Kinghorn (Harbour Beach)
Caution
This spot's annual water-quality classification is Poor. Bathing isn't recommended.
Checked against the Scottish Environment Protection Agency · data last changed 23 days ago.
Sea conditions
Water temperature
12.8°C
Chilly — most swimmers want a wetsuit
Wave height
0.1 m
Significant wave height offshore; inshore conditions vary.
Tide
Coming in
- High water around UTC
- Low water around UTC
Modelled values, not measurements — coastal water often differs from the open-sea model, and tide times are approximate to within about half an hour. Use official tide tables for anything that depends on precise timing.
This spot’s record
Kinghorn (Harbour Beach) is in Scotland, about 5 km from Kirkcaldy. Kinghorn (Harbour Beach) was rated Poor in 2025 by the Scottish Environment Protection Agency.
Facilities & access
- Parking
- YesCar park about 200 m away (OpenStreetMap)
- Toilets
- YesPublic toilets about 200 m away (OpenStreetMap)
Official water quality
Classified Poor in 2025.
Official bathing-water profileCommon questions
- Can you swim at Kinghorn (Harbour Beach) right now?
- Kinghorn (Harbour Beach) is currently marked "Caution". This spot's annual water-quality classification is Poor. Bathing isn't recommended. This reflects the latest data published by the Scottish Environment Protection Agency. Conditions change quickly — always assess the water yourself before entering.
- What is the water quality like at Kinghorn (Harbour Beach)?
- the Scottish Environment Protection Agency classified Kinghorn (Harbour Beach) as Poor in 2025. Classifications are a rolling assessment of bacterial samples taken over four bathing seasons, measured against E. coli and intestinal enterococci limits set by the EU Bathing Water Directive.
- Is there a swimming ban or warning at Kinghorn (Harbour Beach)?
- There are no active bathing restrictions published by the Scottish Environment Protection Agency for Kinghorn (Harbour Beach). That is not a guarantee of safety — assess conditions yourself.
- What facilities are there at Kinghorn (Harbour Beach)?
- Kinghorn (Harbour Beach) has toilets, parking. Facility information comes from OpenStreetMap contributors.
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Nearby swimming spots
See all swimming spots near Kirkcaldy — about 5 km away.