Europe country guide

Kitesurfing & Wingfoil Spots in England (UK)

141 published launches, from trip-defining headliners to quiet local sessions. Use this country page to scan the full spot spread, shortlist the best picks, and jump into school discovery fast.

Spot count

141

spots in England (UK)

Mapped launches

141

shown on the cluster map

Beginner-ready

54

spots tagged for progression

Country overview

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Best spots

Top launches in England (UK)

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Full directory

All spots in England (UK)

141 linked spot guides live on this country page.

England (UK)

Ainsdale, England (UK)

KitesurfingBeginner

Mainly westerly polar front depressions.

Wind

N · SW · W · NW

Data depth

Fresh guide

England (UK)

Ainsdale-on-Sea, England (UK)

KitesurfingBeginner

Mainly westerly winds. Best winds in autumn and spring.

Wind

SW · W

Data depth

Fresh guide

England (UK)

Allonby, England (UK)

KitesurfingBeginner

No info yet.

Wind

Various

Data depth

Fresh guide

England (UK)

Avon Beach, England (UK)

KitesurfingIntermediate

No info yet.

Wind

Various

Data depth

Fresh guide

England (UK)

Bantham, England (UK)

KitesurfingBeginner

Works in NW (bit gusty), W, SW, S.

Wind

S · SW · W

Data depth

Fresh guide

England (UK)

Beadnell Bay North End, England (UK)

KitesurfingIntermediate

Very good wind spot. Always seems to pick up the wind more than anywhere else in Northumberland. Best directions are N, NE and S. Does also work in a SSW and...

Wind

N · NE · S

Data depth

Fresh guide

England (UK)

Beadnell Bay South End, England (UK)

KitesurfingBeginner

Very good wind spot. Always seems to pick up the wind more than anywhere else in Northumberland. Best directions SE or E.

Wind

E · SE

Data depth

Fresh guide

England (UK)

Bigbury-On-Sea, England (UK)

KitesurfingWindsurfingBeginner

Good in NW winds and on E, SE.

Wind

E · SE · NW

Data depth

Fresh guide

England (UK)

Bognor Regis, England (UK)

KitesurfingIntermediate

Best in a Southwest.

Wind

SW

Data depth

Fresh guide

England (UK)

Boscombe Chine, England (UK)

KitesurfingIntermediate

No info yet.

Wind

Various

Data depth

Fresh guide

England (UK)

Brancaster, England (UK)

KitesurfingBeginner

Smooth, stable wind, as surrounding area is quiet flat. Recommended in anything from W through N round to E.

Wind

N · NE · E · W · NW

Data depth

Fresh guide

England (UK)

Branksome Chine, England (UK)

KitesurfingIntermediate

No info yet.

Wind

Various

Data depth

Fresh guide

England (UK)

Bridlington, England (UK)

KitesurfingIntermediate

No info yet.

Wind

Various

Data depth

Fresh guide

England (UK)

Brightlingsea, England (UK)

KitesurfingAdvanced

Works with NW and S.

Wind

S · NW

Data depth

Fresh guide

England (UK)

Brighton Beach, England (UK)

KitesurfingIntermediate

Works with winds from W to SE. Southwest winds are best for waves and riding in general.

Wind

SW

Data depth

Fresh guide

England (UK)

Budle Bay, England (UK)

KitesurfingBeginner

Picks up quite a breeze. Best in N, NW, NE or E. Does work in SW and W but very gusty. Does not work in SE or S.

Wind

N · NE · E · NW

Data depth

Fresh guide

England (UK)

Calshot, England (UK)

KitesurfingBeginner

Good wind most weeks of the year due to North Atlantic lows passing by. Best wind here in a southwesterly direction.

Wind

S · SW

Data depth

Fresh guide

England (UK)

Camber Sands, England (UK)

KitesurfingBeginner

Sideonshore to onshore. The day usually starts with a very light offshore breeze, which turns as it gets stronger, normally at about 13:00. It then blows unt...

Wind

SE · S · SW

Data depth

Fresh guide

England (UK)

Canvey Island, England (UK)

KitesurfingIntermediate

No info yet.

Wind

Various

Data depth

Fresh guide

England (UK)

Carbis Bay, England (UK)

KitesurfingIntermediate

Good in any northerly.

Wind

N · NE · NW

Data depth

Fresh guide

England (UK)

Carne Beach, England (UK)

KitesurfingBeginner

Any strength possible with mainly westerly depressions. Best winds in fall and spring. Summer lighter.

Wind

NE · E

Data depth

Fresh guide

England (UK)

Chalkwell Beach, England (UK)

KitesurfingIntermediate

For the best flat water conditions behind the pier you need W, SW, SE or E winds. The pier runs N to S.

Wind

E · SE · SW · W

Data depth

Fresh guide

England (UK)

Chesil Beach, England (UK)

KitesurfingIntermediate

Pretty clean wind. Good in SE and westerlies.

Wind

SE · S · SW · W

Data depth

Fresh guide

England (UK)

Clacton-on-Sea, England (UK)

KitesurfingBeginner

Best with NE to E and SW.

Wind

NE · E · SW

Data depth

Fresh guide

England (UK)

Cockerham Sands, England (UK)

KitesurfingBeginner

It works best with Westerly winds. In East wind ride in front of the caravan park, but only possible at a very high tide.

Wind

SW · W

Data depth

Fresh guide

England (UK)

Constantine Bay, England (UK)

KitesurfingIntermediate

Any wind strength with depressions possible. Best winds in spring and autumn. Best directions: S, SSW, SW, WSW, W.

Wind

S · SW · W

Data depth

Fresh guide

England (UK)

Cooden, England (UK)

KitesurfingIntermediate

SW is the best and most common wind.

Wind

SW

Data depth

Fresh guide

England (UK)

Coverack, England (UK)

KitesurfingIntermediate

No info yet.

Wind

Various

Data depth

Fresh guide

England (UK)

Crosby, England (UK)

KitesurfingIntermediate

No info yet.

Wind

Various

Data depth

Fresh guide

England (UK)

Daymer Bay, England (UK)

WindsurfingIntermediate

A typical windy spell starts with Southerly winds, swings West and goes finally North. North has the cleanest wind, SW can be very gusty. Wind speeds are ver...

Wind

N

Data depth

Fresh guide

England (UK)

Druridge Bay, England (UK)

KitesurfingBeginner

Anything with some East is best but a SSW is just sideshore at the north end. Most common sailable direction is southerly which can be a little gusty but ok....

Wind

NE · SE

Data depth

Fresh guide

England (UK)

Duck Pond, England (UK)

KitesurfingWindsurfingBeginner

Works best on North and Northwest winds. Is also ok in S, SW and W winds but will be gustier and launching on grass will be dodgy. Any wind direction with Ea...

Wind

N · NW

Data depth

Fresh guide

England (UK)

Dymchurch, England (UK)

KitesurfingBeginner

Dymchurch, England (UK) is a wind-sports spot in England (UK) with its most reliable conditions around march - october.

Wind

E · SE · S

Data depth

Fresh guide

England (UK)

East Beach, England (UK)

KitesurfingBeginner

Works well on anything except NW, although at low tide you can still go out too the lagoons. Wind can be anything with depressions coming through. Summer lig...

Wind

NE · SE · SW

Data depth

Fresh guide

England (UK)

East Wittering, England (UK)

KitesurfingIntermediate

Predominant wind direction is from the southwest. The spot can be ridden from SSE clockwise round to WNW.

Wind

SW

Data depth

Fresh guide

England (UK)

Exmouth The Seafront, England (UK)

KitesurfingIntermediate

Several directions work, since the beach curves.

Wind

Various

Data depth

Fresh guide

England (UK)

FC Watersports, England (UK)

KitesurfingIntermediate

No info yet.

Wind

Various

Data depth

Fresh guide

England (UK)

Felixstowe Ferry, England (UK)

KitesurfingBeginner

Normal UK wind conditions, predominantly SW. Any force possible with depressions.

Wind

Various

Data depth

Fresh guide

England (UK)

Fistral Beach, England (UK)

KitesurfingIntermediate

Any wind strength with depressions possible. Best winds in spring and autumn. Best directions: S, SSW, SW.

Wind

S · SW

Data depth

Fresh guide

England (UK)

Fleetwood, England (UK)

KitesurfingIntermediate

Sideshore: ENE and WSW.

Wind

Various

Data depth

Fresh guide

England (UK)

Fraisthorpe, England (UK)

KitesurfingIntermediate

No info yet.

Wind

Various

Data depth

Fresh guide

England (UK)

Godrevey, England (UK)

KitesurfingIntermediate

Works good in N and S (sideshore), but also NE and SE (sideoffshore), but then for experts only.

Wind

N · NE · SE · S

Data depth

Fresh guide

England (UK)

Goring Gap, England (UK)

KitesurfingIntermediate

During summer, 4 days out of 7 there will be a sea breeze. The sea breeze builds all day, hitting 15mph by 12pm, then 20mph by 2pm, sometimes more, sometimes...

Wind

SW

Data depth

Fresh guide

England (UK)

Greatstone, England (UK)

KitesurfingBeginner

Works best during high pressure weather when we get NE winds, otherwise use Camber Sands.

Wind

NE

Data depth

Fresh guide

England (UK)

Gwithian, England (UK)

WindsurfingIntermediate

Any wind strength with depressions possible. Best winds in spring and autumn. Best in S, SSW, SW. Sideshore NNE and SSW.

Wind

S · SW

Data depth

Fresh guide

England (UK)

Gyllyngvase, England (UK)

KitesurfingIntermediate

Gyllyngvase, England (UK) is a wind-sports spot in England (UK) with its most reliable conditions around march - november.

Wind

E · SE · SW

Data depth

Fresh guide

England (UK)

Harrison Drive, England (UK)

KitesurfingBeginner

Works in anything from a Westerly to a Northeasterly. Can be used on Southeasterly and Southwesterly but only at low tide, there are two sand bars running ou...

Wind

N · NE · W · NW

Data depth

Fresh guide

England (UK)

Hawkers, England (UK)

KitesurfingIntermediate

Works on a Northerly wind, or a Northeast which seem to be a bit more prevalent in the colder months when the UK recieves wind systems from Siberia. Can be g...

Wind

N · NE

Data depth

Fresh guide

England (UK)

Hayling Island, England (UK)

KitesurfingBeginner

No info yet.

Wind

Various

Data depth

Fresh guide

England (UK)

Heacham, England (UK)

KitesurfingIntermediate

Very nice winds with southerlies. Works from S over W to N.

Wind

S · SW

Data depth

Fresh guide

England (UK)

Highcliffe, England (UK)

KitesurfingIntermediate

No info yet.

Wind

Various

Data depth

Fresh guide

England (UK)

Hilderthorpe, England (UK)

KitesurfingIntermediate

Sideshore: SSW and NNE.

Wind

Various

Data depth

Fresh guide

England (UK)

Hill Head, England (UK)

KitesurfingBeginner

Good SW winds coming from the sea. Good wind all year round.

Wind

SW

Data depth

Fresh guide

England (UK)

Holland-on-Sea, England (UK)

KitesurfingIntermediate

No info yet.

Wind

Various

Data depth

Fresh guide

England (UK)

Hove, England (UK)

KitesurfingIntermediate

Southwest winds are best for waves and riding in general.

Wind

SW

Data depth

Fresh guide

England (UK)

Hoylake, England (UK)

KitesurfingIntermediate

The north of Hoylake faces NW and the west side faces S/SW. Therefore many directions work here.

Wind

Various

Data depth

Fresh guide

England (UK)

Humberston, England (UK)

KitesurfingBeginner

Northwest is the best direction for speed sailing.

Wind

N · NE · E · SE · NW

Data depth

Fresh guide

England (UK)

Hunstanton Beach, England (UK)

KitesurfingIntermediate

Works best in SW, SW-W, N. The wind changes around a lot. Westerlies with depressions with any force possible.

Wind

N · SW · W

Data depth

Fresh guide

England (UK)

Hythe, England (UK)

KitesurfingIntermediate

W or WNW is gusty due to buildings near the beach. With anything more north than ENE, go to Dymchurch/Greatstone.

Wind

E · SE · S · SW

Data depth

Fresh guide

England (UK)

Isle of Wight / Appley, England (UK)

KitesurfingBeginner

Usual direction is SW. Best would be any North, West, Easterlies. Can get up to 8 Bft. Generally light winds during summer, better in winter.

Wind

N · NE · E · SE · W

Data depth

Fresh guide

England (UK)

Isle of Wight / Compton Bay, England (UK)

KitesurfingIntermediate

Usual direction is SW. Can get up to 8 Bft. Generally light winds during summer, better in winter.

Wind

Various

Data depth

Fresh guide

England (UK)

Isle of Wight / Niton, England (UK)

KitesurfingIntermediate

Usual direction is SW. Can get up to 8 Bft. Generally light winds during summer, better in winter.

Wind

Various

Data depth

Fresh guide

England (UK)

Isle of Wight / Shanklin, England (UK)

KitesurfingIntermediate

Isle of Wight / Shanklin, England (UK) is a wind-sports spot in England (UK) with its most reliable conditions around year-round.

Wind

Various

Data depth

Fresh guide

England (UK)

Isle of Wight / Ventnor, England (UK)

KitesurfingIntermediate

Usual direction is SW. Can get up to 8 Bft. Generally light winds during summer, better in winter.

Wind

Various

Data depth

Fresh guide

England (UK)

Isle of Wight / Yaverland, England (UK)

KitesurfingIntermediate

Usual direction is SW. Can get up to 8 Bft. Generally light winds during summer, better in winter.

Wind

Various

Data depth

Fresh guide

England (UK)

Kessingland Beach, England (UK)

KitesurfingIntermediate

No info yet.

Wind

Various

Data depth

Fresh guide

England (UK)

Kimmeridge Bay, England (UK)

KitesurfingAdvanced

No info yet.

Wind

Various

Data depth

Fresh guide

England (UK)

Lancing Beach, England (UK)

KitesurfingBeginner

Look out for Southwest winds for a great day of riding.

Wind

SW · S · W · SE · E

Data depth

Fresh guide

England (UK)

Leasowe, England (UK)

KitesurfingBeginner

Leasowe, England (UK) is a wind-sports spot in England (UK) with its most reliable conditions around march - november.

Wind

N · NE · SW · W · NW

Data depth

Fresh guide

England (UK)

Lelant, England (UK)

KitesurfingBeginner

NE, N, NW, W are the best directions.

Wind

N · NE · W · NW

Data depth

Fresh guide

England (UK)

Littlehampton Beach, England (UK)

KitesurfingBeginner

Look out for Southwest winds for a great day on the water. Good winds all year round.

Wind

E · SE · S · SW

Data depth

Fresh guide

England (UK)

Littlestone-on-Sea, England (UK)

KitesurfingBeginner

No info yet.

Wind

Various

Data depth

Fresh guide

England (UK)

Longrock, England (UK)

KitesurfingIntermediate

Dictated by low pressure systems tracking in from West.

Wind

Various

Data depth

Fresh guide

England (UK)

Lydd-on-Sea, England (UK)

KitesurfingIntermediate

No info yet.

Wind

Various

Data depth

Fresh guide

England (UK)

Lyme Regis, England (UK)

KitesurfingIntermediate

No info yet.

Wind

S · SW

Data depth

Fresh guide

England (UK)

Majuba, England (UK)

KitesurfingBeginner

Not the safest place to leave gear on the beach.

Wind

N · NE · E

Data depth

Fresh guide

England (UK)

Marazion, England (UK)

KitesurfingIntermediate

Be aware the imposing St Michael's Mount also throws up in an easterly and south easterly wind quite a wind shadow. Best direction: W and SW (E & SE winds ca...

Wind

SW · W

Data depth

Fresh guide

England (UK)

Mersea Island Beach, England (UK)

KitesurfingIntermediate

Best with E, ESE and SE. Westerly is also good but gusty. Anything southerly is good. In a Northwest it is possible to ride but there is a wind shadow.

Wind

E · SE

Data depth

Fresh guide

England (UK)

Minehead, England (UK)

KitesurfingBeginner

Dictated by low pressure systems tracking in from West. Great with NW wind.

Wind

NW

Data depth

Fresh guide

England (UK)

Minnis Bay, England (UK)

WindsurfingBeginner

Winds from NW to NE are ideal.

Wind

N · NE · NW

Data depth

Fresh guide

England (UK)

Minster, England (UK)

KitesurfingBeginner

Good winds year round.

Wind

N · NE

Data depth

Fresh guide

England (UK)

Morecambe Bay, England (UK)

KitesurfingIntermediate

Clean in West thru Northeast. Best in West and Northwest. SSW is a little gusty. Best winds autumn and spring.

Wind

W · NW

Data depth

Fresh guide

England (UK)

Mylor, England (UK)

KitesurfingIntermediate

Many boats anchored.

Wind

N · NE · E · SE · S · NW

Data depth

Fresh guide

England (UK)

Old Hunstanton, England (UK)

KitesurfingBeginner

Westerlies with depressions with any force possible. Recommended in anything from SSW round through W to N.

Wind

Various

Data depth

Fresh guide

England (UK)

Overcombe, England (UK)

KitesurfingIntermediate

Best in spring and autumn.

Wind

SE · S · SW

Data depth

Fresh guide

England (UK)

Paddies Hole, England (UK)

KitesurfingBeginner

One of only a few options to kitesurf on the North East coast in a Westerly.

Wind

SW · W

Data depth

Fresh guide

England (UK)

Pagham, England (UK)

KitesurfingIntermediate

Look out for Southwest winds for a great day on the water.

Wind

SW

Data depth

Fresh guide

England (UK)

Paignton, England (UK)

KitesurfingIntermediate

No info yet.

Wind

Various

Data depth

Fresh guide

England (UK)

Pakefield Corner, England (UK)

KitesurfingIntermediate

Lowestoft is the most easterly point of England and takes advantage of numerous wind directions. Wind are predominantly sideshore either from the north or th...

Wind

N · S

Data depth

Fresh guide

England (UK)

Pendower Beach, England (UK)

KitesurfingIntermediate

Dictated by low pressure systems tracking in from West.

Wind

NE · E

Data depth

Fresh guide

England (UK)

Perran Sands, England (UK)

KitesurfingIntermediate

Winds are frontal as with most of the UK. Be aware of squalls and bad weather coming in. Best directions are SSW to N.

Wind

N · S · SW · W · NW

Data depth

Fresh guide

England (UK)

Pevensey Bay, England (UK)

KitesurfingIntermediate

SW is the best and most common wind.

Wind

SW

Data depth

Fresh guide

England (UK)

Porthleven, England (UK)

KitesurfingIntermediate

Dictated by low pressure systems tracking in from West.

Wind

Various

Data depth

Fresh guide

England (UK)

Porthmeour, England (UK)

KitesurfingIntermediate

No info yet.

Wind

Various

Data depth

Fresh guide

England (UK)

Porthminster, England (UK)

KitesurfingAdvanced

Best in NW winds (sideoffshore). Can be gusty.

Wind

NW

Data depth

Fresh guide

England (UK)

Portland Habour, England (UK)

KitesurfingIntermediate

Portland Harbour works best in Southwest and West winds. This gives a sideoffshore and offshore wind, resulting in silky flat conditions parallel to the pebb...

Wind

SW · W

Data depth

Fresh guide

England (UK)

Praa Sands, England (UK)

KitesurfingIntermediate

Dictated by low pressure systems tracking in from West.

Wind

Various

Data depth

Fresh guide

England (UK)

Ringstead, England (UK)

KitesurfingBeginner

No info yet.

Wind

Various

Data depth

Fresh guide

England (UK)

Roa Island, England (UK)

KitesurfingIntermediate

Works in all directions. Northerlies are gustier. Best in W, SW, S and SE.

Wind

SE · S · SW · W

Data depth

Fresh guide

England (UK)

Roanhead, England (UK)

KitesurfingBeginner

The best kiting is mid tide on the outside, flat and shallow (protected by a sand bar), but works high to low tide. At high tide you can kitesurf the lagoon ...

Wind

SW · NW

Data depth

Fresh guide

England (UK)

Sandbanks, England (UK)

KitesurfingIntermediate

No info yet.

Wind

Various

Data depth

Fresh guide

England (UK)

Sandwich Bay, England (UK)

KitesurfingBeginner

Works on N, S ,NE, SE, E wind. Offers a beach when the prevailing SW/W winds are not about. Suffers early morning and evening glass offs.

Wind

Various

Data depth

Fresh guide

England (UK)

Saunton Sands, England (UK)

KitesurfingWindsurfingIntermediate

The wind depends on weather fronts coming through, the best directions are SW, W and NW. Southerly and Northerly are ok too but can be gusty. Usually about 4...

Wind

SW · W · NW

Data depth

Fresh guide

England (UK)

Seaburn, England (UK)

KitesurfingWindsurfingBeginner

Normally kiteable from North through East to South. Does get windsurfed in a Southwesterley but patchy near shore.

Wind

N · NE · SE

Data depth

Fresh guide

England (UK)

Seaford, England (UK)

KitesurfingIntermediate

SW is the best and most common wind.

Wind

SW

Data depth

Fresh guide

England (UK)

Sennen Cove, England (UK)

KitesurfingIntermediate

Dictated by low pressure systems tracking in from West.

Wind

Various

Data depth

Fresh guide

England (UK)

Severn Beach, England (UK)

KitesurfingIntermediate

Dictated by low pressure systems tracking in from West. Sideshore: SSW and NNE.

Wind

Various

Data depth

Fresh guide

England (UK)

Shingle Street River Outlet, England (UK)

KitesurfingIntermediate

Normal UK wind conditions, predominantly SW. Any force possible with depressions.

Wind

Various

Data depth

Fresh guide

England (UK)

Shingle Street, England (UK)

KitesurfingIntermediate

Normal UK wind conditions, predominantly SW. Any force possible with depressions. Sideshore NNE and SSW.

Wind

Various

Data depth

Fresh guide

England (UK)

Shore Road, England (UK)

KitesurfingBeginner

Works on all wind directions, except for N and NE. Best direction in NW.

Wind

NW

Data depth

Fresh guide

England (UK)

Shoreham Beach, England (UK)

KitesurfingIntermediate

This spot works best in Southwest winds, but Southeast is good too, both sideonshore.

Wind

SE · SW

Data depth

Fresh guide

England (UK)

Silloth Beach, England (UK)

KitesurfingIntermediate

No info yet.

Wind

Various

Data depth

Fresh guide

England (UK)

South Gare, England (UK)

KitesurfingBeginner

South Gare, England (UK) is a wind-sports spot in England (UK) with its most reliable conditions around year-round.

Wind

N · NE

Data depth

Fresh guide

England (UK)

South Shields, England (UK)

KitesurfingIntermediate

Westerlies are offshore and gusty. Anything with a little bit east in it is good and will work. Sideshore: NNW and SSE.

Wind

Various

Data depth

Fresh guide

England (UK)

South Shore, England (UK)

KitesurfingBeginner

The wind is onshore or sideonshore 90% of the time. Offshore can be good but varies a lot. From 5-50+mph possible, but usually a nice medium 15-25 knots.

Wind

N · NE · E · SW · W · NW

Data depth

Fresh guide

England (UK)

St. Agnes, England (UK)

KitesurfingAdvanced

Any wind strength with depressions possible. Best winds in spring and autumn. Best wind directions: S, SSW, SW.

Wind

NW

Data depth

Fresh guide

England (UK)

St. Annes, England (UK)

KitesurfingBeginner

The wind is onshore or sideonshore 90% of the time. Offshore can be good but varies a lot. From 5-50+mph possible, but usually a nice medium 15-25 knots.

Wind

N · NE · E · SW · W · NW

Data depth

Fresh guide

England (UK)

Starrgate, England (UK)

KitesurfingBeginner

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 ...

Wind

Various

Data depth

Fresh guide

England (UK)

The Bluff, England (UK)

KitesurfingBeginner

NE, N, NW, W are the best directions.

Wind

N · NE · W · NW

Data depth

Fresh guide

England (UK)

The Chem Works, England (UK)

KitesurfingBeginner

There is a sandbar which shows at low tide and this leaves a flat water lagoon in front of the sandbar. Also at high tide there is a large lagoon that fills ...

Wind

N · NE · E · SE · S

Data depth

Fresh guide

England (UK)

The Island St. Ives, England (UK)

KitesurfingIntermediate

No info yet.

Wind

Various

Data depth

Fresh guide

England (UK)

Thorpe Bay, England (UK)

KitesurfingIntermediate

Sideshore: WNW and ESE.

Wind

Various

Data depth

Fresh guide

England (UK)

Thurlestone, England (UK)

KitesurfingIntermediate

Dictated by low pressure systems tracking in from West.

Wind

Various

Data depth

Fresh guide

England (UK)

Walney Island / Earnse, England (UK)

KitesurfingIntermediate

Best with NW wind.

Wind

NW

Data depth

Fresh guide

England (UK)

Walney Island / The Tip, England (UK)

KitesurfingIntermediate

Sideshore: NNW and SSE.

Wind

Various

Data depth

Fresh guide

England (UK)

Walton-on-the-Naze, England (UK)

KitesurfingIntermediate

No info yet.

Wind

Various

Data depth

Fresh guide

England (UK)

Watergate Bay, England (UK)

KitesurfingIntermediate

About 5 out of every 10 days. In summer, this is less, but in the winter this is more. The beach works from northerly all the way round to SSW. During a hot ...

Wind

N · S · SW · W · NW

Data depth

Fresh guide

England (UK)

Waxham, England (UK)

KitesurfingBeginner

Waxham, England (UK) is a wind-sports spot in England (UK) with its most reliable conditions around year-round.

Wind

Various

Data depth

Fresh guide

England (UK)

Welton Water, England (UK)

KitesurfingBeginner

Nice flat water in a lake next to the Humber River.

Wind

S · SW

Data depth

Fresh guide

England (UK)

West Kirby Basin, England (UK)

KitesurfingAdvanced

The dam runs from NNW to SSE. Perfect for Westerly winds. West Kirby is located on the east side of the basin.

Wind

SW · W · NW

Data depth

Fresh guide

England (UK)

West Kirby, England (UK)

KitesurfingBeginner

The wind here is always associated with lows, so check those isobars before planning. Generally all directions from SE thru' N work here, though SE can be a ...

Wind

N · SE · S · SW · W · NW

Data depth

Fresh guide

England (UK)

West Wittering, England (UK)

KitesurfingBeginner

West Wittering works with most wind directions; Southerly is onshore, not a great direction at high tide but quite suitable at mid and low tide. Southwesterl...

Wind

SW

Data depth

Fresh guide

England (UK)

Weston-Super-Mare, England (UK)

KitesurfingBeginner

Dictated by low pressure systems tracking in from West. SW winds are gusty due to rota over Brean Down. Best conditions are westerly with a touch of northerl...

Wind

W

Data depth

Fresh guide

England (UK)

Westward Ho, England (UK)

KitesurfingBeginner

Dictated by low pressure systems tracking in from West.

Wind

Various

Data depth

Fresh guide

England (UK)

Weymouth, England (UK)

KitesurfingIntermediate

No info yet.

Wind

Various

Data depth

Fresh guide

England (UK)

Whitstable, England (UK)

KitesurfingIntermediate

Windy when westerly systems come through, but can be very good with easterlies in summer. Windiest season September to May. Best direction is East/Northeast....

Wind

NE · E · W · NW

Data depth

Fresh guide

England (UK)

Widemouth Bay, England (UK)

KitesurfingIntermediate

Any wind strength with depressions possible. Best winds from autumn to spring. Works best in S, SSW, SW, WSW, W.

Wind

S · SW · W

Data depth

Fresh guide

England (UK)

Winterton-on-Sea, England (UK)

KitesurfingBeginner

There are some good breezes coming of the North Sea quite regularly. Working wind directions for kitesurf is NW clockwise round to SSW.

Wind

N · NE · E · SE · NW

Data depth

Fresh guide

England (UK)

Withernsea, England (UK)

KitesurfingBeginner

Withernsea, England (UK) is a wind-sports spot in England (UK) with its most reliable conditions around year-round.

Wind

N · E · SE · NW

Data depth

Fresh guide

England (UK)

Woolacombe, England (UK)

KitesurfingIntermediate

Dictated by low pressure systems tracking in from West.

Wind

Various

Data depth

Fresh guide

England (UK)

Worthing, England (UK)

KitesurfingIntermediate

Works well in a SW, which is the common direction.

Wind

SW

Data depth

Fresh guide

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