Lossiemouth (East)
Good to go
No current pollution alerts — always assess conditions yourself.
Checked against the Scottish Environment Protection Agency · data last changed 24 days ago.
Sea conditions
Water temperature
12.7°C
Chilly — most swimmers want a wetsuit
Wave height
0.5 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
Lossiemouth (East) is in Scotland, about 8 km from Elgin. Lossiemouth (East) was rated Good in 2025 by the Scottish Environment Protection Agency.
Facilities & access
- Parking
- YesCar park about 350 m away (OpenStreetMap)
- Toilets
- YesPublic toilets about 400 m away (OpenStreetMap)
Official water quality
Classified Good in 2025.
Official bathing-water profileCommon questions
- Can you swim at Lossiemouth (East) right now?
- Lossiemouth (East) is currently marked "Good to go". No current pollution alerts — always assess conditions yourself. 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 Lossiemouth (East)?
- the Scottish Environment Protection Agency classified Lossiemouth (East) as Good 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 Lossiemouth (East)?
- There are no active bathing restrictions published by the Scottish Environment Protection Agency for Lossiemouth (East). That is not a guarantee of safety — assess conditions yourself.
- What facilities are there at Lossiemouth (East)?
- Lossiemouth (East) has toilets, parking. Facility information comes from OpenStreetMap contributors.
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Nearby swimming spots
See all swimming spots near Elgin — about 8 km away.