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

Rules
No information

Nightlife

No information