Continent |
Europe |
Country |
England (UK) |
Next Big City |
Manchester |
Next Town |
Blackpool |
Type: |
Ocean |
Rider Ability: |
Beginner, Intermediate, Expert |
Features: |
Shop, Rescue, Shower, Toilet, Food, Parking |
Type: |
Shallow, Flat, Small wave |
Hazards: |
No information |
Quality: |
No information |
Best Tide: |
Coming tide |
Up to 10m tides. Check tide times - a lot of water means a lot of water state changes. Expect butter smooth shallow lagoons at flat water and as tide marches in. More often choppy water, occasionally can get big waves well over head height. Rarely surfable waves.
Type: |
Sand |
Size: |
Big |
Hazards: |
No information |
Beach Users: |
No information |
Long wide sandy beach, no rocks or obstacles for miles. Up to 14m tides so lots of sand to launch.
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Spring:
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Normal, Thick |
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Summer:
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Shorty, Normal |
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Fall:
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Normal, Thick |
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Winter:
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Thick |
Cold in winter (November to March) with about 9°C water and varying air temps. In Summer 18-20°C water and 20-23°C air. Bring a good wetsuit and gloves etc in the winter.
Best Months: |
January, February, March, April, May, September, October, November, December |
Wind Type: |
Frontal |
Best Direction: |
No information |
Main Direction: |
No information |
Very steady wind, caused by low pressure rather than thermal breezes. Blackpool is a lively town renowned for its windy weather. Normally there are at least 3-4 sailing days per week year-round. Very windy in winter from 10-50 knots. Spring and autumn are normally a steady 20 knots.
Transport |
Car |
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Access
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Short walk |
M6 Motorway northwards. Follow the M55 West to Blackpool. Follow the Blackpool airport signs from the motorway, pass the airport on your left (you will be on a dual carriageway) and continue to the the sea in front of you. You will see the BLCC (Blackpool Light Craft Club) in front of you. Park in the car park next to it. Sail anywhere on the beach you like.
Rules |
No information |