Lunan Bay

Montrose · Scotland · United Kingdom

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Lunan Bay is a wide, east-facing beach of sand and dunes between Arbroath and Montrose, with the ruins of Red Castle above it. Peaks break along the beach, and a left point breaks at the end of the bay. It is often quiet.

Level
Beginners
Break
Beach break, sand and rock
Waves
Lefts and rights
Crowd
Quiet
Season
autumn, winter, spring
Boards
A longboard, fish or shortboard.

When it works

✓ A 1–2 m north-east swell with a westerly wind, at any tide.

When it doesn't

✕ Easterly winds blow straight in, and it is flat without a North Sea swell.

Watch out for

  • rips
  • rocks

Best months

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

Local tips

Check the left point at the end of the bay on bigger swells. Rips form along the beach.

Getting there

Signposted from the A92 between Arbroath and Montrose; car park behind the dunes.

Travel notes

How often it works
Fairly consistent in winter, when north-east swells come down the North Sea.
Crowd and vibe
It very rarely gets crowded.
Camping and vans
Lunan Bay Campsite is about 1 km away. Nearest campsite about 1 km away.
Facilities
Car park behind the dunes. Shops and cafés in Montrose and Arbroath.
Water quality
Lunan Bay is rated excellent by SEPA.

Ideal conditions

Swell
NNE–ESE best, N–SE works
Size
1–2 m offshore swell; starts at 0.7 m, holds to 3 m
Period
7 s minimum, best from 10 s
Wind
Offshore WSW–WNW; handles onshore up to 12 km/h
Tide
mid best
Faces
ESE (120°)

Live cam

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

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