Weekend paddling near Fife
Fife 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 4 daysUnsettledSt Monans harbour slipway (Mid Shore)
Sea, FifeSaturday, 17:00–19:00Choppy most of the weekend; Saturday evening is the steadiest it gets.
Sunday afternoonUnsettledCellardyke Harbour slipway
Sea, FifeSunday, 13:00–17:00Choppy most of the weekend; Sunday afternoon is the steadiest it gets.
Saturday eveningUnsettledKinghorn harbour slipway (Pettycur)
Sea, FifeSaturday, 17:00–19:00Choppy most of the weekend; Saturday evening is the steadiest it gets.
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Pettycur slipway, KinghornSea, Fife
UnsettledSaturday, 17:00–19:00
Choppy most of the weekend; Saturday evening is the steadiest it gets.
5
Elie put-in, WadesleaSea, Fife
UnsettledSaturday, 17:00–19:00
Choppy most of the weekend; Saturday evening is the steadiest it gets.
6
East Sands slipwaySea, Fife
UnsettledSunday, 12:00–17:00
Choppy most of the weekend; Sunday afternoon is the steadiest it gets.
7
Kinghorn Loch slipway (Craigencalt)Loch, Fife
PoorSaturday, 06:00–17:00
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.