Continent |
Europe |
Country |
England (UK) |
Next Big City |
London |
Next Town |
Colchester, Brightlingsea |
|
Type: |
River Mouth |
Rider Ability: |
Expert |
Features: |
Parking |
Water
Type: |
Flat, Chop |
Hazards: |
Ships, Jetskis, Buoys, Wave breaker, Stones, Shells |
Quality: |
Cloudy |
Best Tide: |
No information |
Flat to choppy water. Located right at the river mouth. No good for kitesurfing as the area is too small. Also, nowhere to launch due to breakwaters.
Beach
Type: |
Sand |
Size: |
Small |
Hazards: |
Shells |
Beach Users: |
No information |
No real launch. For experienced kiters only.
Weather
Spring:
|
Normal, Thick |
Summer:
|
Shorty |
Fall:
|
Normal, Thick |
Winter:
|
Thick |
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.
Wind
Best Months: |
No information |
Wind Type: |
Frontal |
Best Direction: |
S, NW |
Main Direction: |
No information |
Works with NW and S.
How to get there
Transport |
Car |
Access
|
Short walk |
From Colchester southeast on B1027 towards Clacton-on-Sea. Before it follow signs to Brightlingsea. Here get to the southwest tip via Promenade Way and Western Promenade.
Extra information
Nightlife