Continent |
Europe |
Country |
England (UK) |
Next Big City |
Manchester |
Next Town |
Morecambe, Lancaster |
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Type: |
Ocean |
Rider Ability: |
No information |
Features: |
Shop, Toilet, Food, Parking |
Water
Type: |
Shallow, Flat, Chop, Small wave |
Hazards: |
No information |
Quality: |
No information |
Best Tide: |
No information |
Flat at low tide, 3-4 ft peeling waves at high tide after a good blow. On high tides sea wall should be regarded but the bay is only 6-12 inches deep.
Beach
Type: |
No information |
Size: |
Tidal |
Hazards: |
Concrete |
Beach Users: |
No information |
Reasonably sandy beach and good area for rigging even at high tide. Miles of open sand with no obstacles on tidal levels below 7m.
Weather
Spring:
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Normal |
Summer:
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Shorty |
Fall:
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Normal |
Winter:
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Thick |
Cold in winter, average 5-9°C. Decent summer from May to September can vary from 16-26°C.
Wind
Best Months: |
March, April, May, September, October, November |
Wind Type: |
No information |
Best Direction: |
W, NW |
Main Direction: |
No information |
Clean in West thru Northeast. Best in West and Northwest. SSW is a little gusty. Best winds autumn and spring.
How to get there
Transport |
Car |
Access
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Short walk |
M6 junction 25, follow signs for Morecambe Promenade. Turn left onto prom (sea on your right) and drive till you see `The Battery` pub. Park here and launch.
Extra information
Nightlife
Lancaster is a lively night out but Morecambe very quiet.