Continent |
Europe |
Country |
England (UK) |
Next Big City |
London |
Next Town |
Rye |
Type: |
Ocean |
Rider Ability: |
Beginner, Intermediate, Expert |
Features: |
Rooms, Camping, School, Shop, Repair, Rental, Toilet, Food, Parking |
Type: |
Shallow, Flat, Small wave |
Hazards: |
Fishernets |
Quality: |
Dirty |
Best Tide: |
Tide independent |
Small waves and flat water.
Type: |
Sand, Pebbles |
Size: |
Tidal |
Hazards: |
Bystanders |
Beach Users: |
June, July, August, September |
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Spring:
|
Thick |
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Summer:
|
Normal |
|
Fall:
|
Thick |
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Winter:
|
Thick |
Water can be very warm on an incoming tide as it heats up over the hot sand. 3mm wetsuit in the summer, 5mm in spring and autumn. Surfing is all year round for those who don't mind the cold. The sea is up at 16°C in summer and down to 8°C in winter. Season May to October.
Best Months: |
April, May, June, July, August, September, October |
Wind Type: |
Thermal, Frontal |
Best Direction: |
NE |
Main Direction: |
NE |
Works best during high pressure weather when we get NE winds, otherwise use Camber Sands.
Transport |
Car |
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Access
|
Short walk |
Drive south from Ashford on A2070 and get to New Romney. Then drive east to Littlestone-on-Sea and then south to Greatstone-on-Sea.
Rules |
None |