Weekend paddling near Aberdeenshire
Aberdeenshire has more places to paddle than one weekend covers. We’ve ranked this weekend’s calmest launches, so you know where to head instead of guessing at the forecast.
Updated Monday 12 October, for Saturday 17 – Sunday 18 OctoberThis weekend’s top 3
In 6 daysUnsettledBlackhouse put-in (Peterhead)
Sea, AberdeenshireSunday, 11:00–17:00Unsettled throughout, but Sunday morning is calmer than the rest.
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Downies slipwaySea, Aberdeenshire
UnsettledSunday, 12:00–18:00
Choppy most of the weekend; Sunday afternoon is the steadiest it gets.
5
Gourdon Harbour slipwaySea, Aberdeenshire
UnsettledSaturday, 11:00–18:00
Unsettled throughout, but Saturday morning is calmer than the rest.
6
Newburgh Quay slipwaySea, Aberdeenshire
UnsettledSunday, 12:00–18:00
Choppy most of the weekend; Sunday afternoon is the steadiest it gets.
7
St Cyrus beach slipway (Bush)Sea, Aberdeenshire
UnsettledSaturday, 12:00–18:00
Choppy most of the weekend; Saturday afternoon is the steadiest it gets.
8
Portsoy New Harbour slipwaySea, Aberdeenshire
PoorSaturday, 06:00–22:00
Rough throughout; the calmest it gets is Saturday, morning.
Conditions on open water change fast. Check the forecast and your own limits before you launch. Nothing here is a safety guarantee.
Save your own spots
Keep the places you launch, check the wind and shelter before you go, and log every paddle. Add a spot to the directory too, and other paddlers will find it. Free to start.