The more sheltered West Beach is the best place for a gentle paddle and an explore. It has a large, gently sloping beach mixed with rocks and cliffs for three miles, all the way to Covesea Lighthouse. Offshore, and in the right conditions (and experience), the Halliman Skerries with its old Lighthouse is an obvious Paddling target. Underneath Covesea lighthouse itself, and with parking near to the Lighthouse, the beach gets more surf usually, being more exposed than West Beach.

Round the other side of Lossie is the West Beach is usually accessed by a pedestrian walkway over the tidal River Lossie. This has recently condemned meaning access to the mile up on mile of glorious sand backed by dunes is currently off limits to almost everyone. For the Paddleboarder, this is not a problem however as you can paddle the short distance over to the beach, or wade across on the low tide. Be careful with this however as the water can be fast flowing around the Bridge stanchions. Once on the beach you will be rewarded with miles of empty beach and lots of potential surf breaks. Lossiemouth is one of the main Surfing centres on the Moray coast, yet there are plenty of peaks so crowds will never be a problem.

Being in the Moray Firth, it is a Wildlife Spotters dream with Dolphins and maybe even Orca Whales to be admired.