Lossiemouth – East Beach

Lossiemouth · Scotland · United Kingdom

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Lossiemouth East Beach is a long sandy beach on the Moray Firth, reached by a footbridge over the River Lossie. The waves are fun and suit longboards, but on bigger swells it can hold a good size. The harbour wall at the west end gives some shelter.

Level
Beginners
Break
Beach break, sand
Waves
Lefts and rights
Crowd
Some company
Season
autumn, winter, spring
Boards
A longboard or mid-length; a shortboard on bigger days.

When it works

✓ A 1–2 m north to north-east swell from low to mid tide with a southerly wind.

When it doesn't

✕ It is often flat, as it needs a swell to get into the Moray Firth; north-easterly winds blow straight in.

Watch out for

  • rocks
  • pollution

Best months

October, November, December, January, February, March, April

Local tips

Cross the footbridge to the beach. On very big days, paddle out from the harbour side. Pollution can be an issue after rain near the river.

Getting there

Drive into Lossiemouth towards the harbour and park by the footbridge over the river to the East Beach.

Travel notes

How often it works
Regular in winter but not consistent; it needs north-easterly or northerly swell from the North Sea.
Crowd and vibe
Friendly locals and a chilled atmosphere.
Camping and vans
Lossiemouth Caravan Park is about 1 km away; Silver Sands Leisure Park is about 3.5 km west. Nearest campsite about 1 km away.
Facilities
Parking, cafés, pubs and shops in Lossiemouth.
Water quality
Lossiemouth East is rated good by SEPA.

Ideal conditions

Swell
N–ENE best, NW–E works
Size
1–2 m offshore swell; starts at 0.7 m, holds to 3.5 m
Period
7 s minimum, best from 10 s
Wind
Offshore SSE–SW; handles onshore up to 12 km/h
Tide
low, mid best
Faces
NE (40°)

Live cam

No cam at this spot yet: the forecast and the guide are on the map.

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