A beautiful spot with a sandy beach with sand dunes. Popular with Kitesurfers, Windsurfers and Wing Foilers.
Gullane beach is located approximately 30 miles east of Edinburgh. The drive from Edinburgh city center to Gullane beach takes about 45 minutes to 1 hour, depending on traffic conditions. From Edinburgh, take the A1 towards Berwick-Upon-Tweed and then take the A198 towards North Berwick. Gullane beach is well signposted and easy to find.
Gullane Beach works best in a Westerly. It’s the closest spot to Edinburgh that will work in a westerly wind direction. Onshore winds bring bigger swell.
Gullane Beach is a crescent shaped bay with dunes and a generally sandy bottom with occasional rocks.
Wingfoilguide is not aware of any schools locally providing lessons at this spot, if you have any details please get in touch via the ‘Contact us’ page.
Suitable for the following levels:
Note: Fidra is east of Gullane towards North Berwick.