Winter Wave Pool Guide: Lost Shore Surf Resort, Edinburgh

Written by Bryan Dickerson
January 23, 2025

The city of Edingurgh is such a cultural jackpot that surf or no surf it’s totally worth a visit. The fact there’s now a wave pool on the outskirts of town near the airport is a big plus, even during the Scottish winter.

The Wave:

This is a 52-module Wavegarden Cove setup with a left on one side and right on the other with waves fanning out from a central top-of-the-diamond point. The wide, shallow ends are refered to as the Bays and allow for whitewater surf lessons.

Surf sessions are 60 minutes long, during which you should be able to catch around 10-15 waves. Prices vary by season and discount packs are available, just hit the link in our bio. Sessions start at £55 for beginner, intermediate and advanced and go up to £65 for the barrels setting. The barrel setting is well worth it, especially since this wave basin offers a longer tube section than some of the other Wavegarden Coves. A bonus is that gear hire is complementary with each session purchase and you can buy sessions in bundles to save money as well.

The Water:

The water is cold, 4 degrees celsius (39 Farenheit) when we visited in November, but thankfully the wetsuits included with your session are top-of-the-line Yulex from UK brand Gul. The water comes from a nearby canal and is pumped through an elaborate filtration system. The water in the wave basin is clean, but maintains it’s unique Scottish Peat bog color.

Andy Hadden at Lost Shore Surf Resort — Andy Hadden started working on Lost Shore Surf Resort many, many years ago. Along the way he encountered the usual bumps and lumps one takes when building a surf park. (Listen to a podcast with Andy here) Andy on the barrel session at the left.

Food:

Lost Shore is very proud of its Canteen concept, a general dining area with three rotating restaurants that offer everythign from surf park staples like pizza and tacos, to Mussels in white wine. The bar also offers several select whiskeys – it is Scotland after all.

Stays:

On site there are surf pods and modular units surrounding the pool while on the ridge top above the surf park stand multi-person cabins with an amazing view. The waterfront pods are ideal for singles or couples and offer a king sized bed, underfloor heating and smart technology features. Plus they look pretty cool. The larger units offer a master bedroom with a super king sized bed and a separate bunk room that sleeps 2. For additional guests there is a sofa bed in the lounge area. Hilltop units offer three and four bedrooms set in a luxury lodge.