Continent |
Europe |
Country |
England (UK) |
Next Big City |
Southampton |
Next Town |
Hythe |
Type: |
Ocean |
Rider Ability: |
Beginner, Intermediate, Expert |
Features: |
Shop, Shower, Toilet |
Type: |
Shallow, Flat, Chop |
Hazards: |
No information |
Quality: |
No information |
Best Tide: |
Low tide, Coming tide |
Varying states of tide height (4 meter change). Water can be very flat (mid to low tide) and also choppy on a high tide.
Type: |
Pebbles |
Size: |
No information |
Hazards: |
No information |
Beach Users: |
No information |
Gravel spit, so no chance of being blown out to sea.
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Spring:
|
Normal |
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Summer:
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Shorty, Normal |
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Fall:
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Normal |
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Winter:
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Thick |
UK climate not a great deal of variation through the year, 0-20°C average. Water temperature 9°C in winter and 17°C in summer.
Best Months: |
March, April, May, September, October, November |
Wind Type: |
Frontal |
Best Direction: |
SSW, SW, WSW |
Main Direction: |
No information |
Good wind most weeks of the year due to North Atlantic lows passing by. Best wind here in a southwesterly direction.
Transport |
Car |
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Access
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No information |
Follow the M3 from London to the M27 junction 2 head towards Fawley, then follow the signs.
Rules |
Time |
Ask locals before going out as kiting is not allowed on a high tide and onshore southeasterly wind due to buildings and their proximity.
