Weston-Super-Mare, England (UK) kitesurfing spot

🌍England (UK)·Europe

Weston-Super-Mare, England (UK)

● Beginner◆ Intermediate▲ Expert🌊OceanWind sports destination

Wind

W–WNW

Best Season

May–Sep

Water

Shallow · Flat

About This Spot

Weston-Super-Mare, England (UK) is one of the world's premier wind-sports destinations, located in England (UK).

Situated in Europe, the spot offers Shallow and Flat and Small waves and Medium waves water conditions, making it ideal for beginners and experienced riders alike.

With W–WNW winds, peaking from May to September, Weston-Super-Mare, England (UK) delivers the kind of sessions that keep riders coming back year after year.

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Why Riders Love It

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 northerly. Also in the sea breeze season if there is about 5 knots West and it is a sunny day with an afternoon tide the wind will pick up to 20 knots.

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When to Go

Usual UK conditions dictated by low pressure systems tracking in from West. Spring wetsuit for summer otherwise full steamer required. Can sail all year round if you are hardy enough.

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What to Expect

The water quality is ok, but discolored due to the silt of the Severn estuary. There is also a very large tidal range (10+m) and so this beach can only be surfed 3 hrs either side of high tide. Otherwise there is a very high danger of sinking in the mud. Also look out for the numerous wooden posts placed seemingly at random around the beach by the council. With westerlies with a touch of northerly this gives nice waves approx 1-2m with nice flat areas in between. The south end of the beach is great for this especially at high tide (11+m tides) but is the shallowest so can only be done at high water. There is also a North to South rip which runs at about 1-2 knots. In southerly Uphill makes a great flat area but only 1hr around high tide.

Wind & Conditions

NESW

W · WNW
Best wind direction

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 northerly. Also in the sea breeze season if there is about 5 knots West and it is a sunny day with an afternoon tide the wind will pick up to 20 knots.

Best Months

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May
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Dec

Water Conditions

ShallowFlatSmall wavesMedium waves

The water quality is ok, but discolored due to the silt of the Severn estuary. There is also a very large tidal range (10+m) and so this beach can only be surfed 3 hrs either side of high tide. Otherwise there is a very high danger of sinking in the mud. Also look out for the numerous wooden posts placed seemingly at random around the beach by the council. With westerlies with a touch of northerly this gives nice waves approx 1-2m with nice flat areas in between. The south end of the beach is great for this especially at high tide (11+m tides) but is the shallowest so can only be done at high water. There is also a North to South rip which runs at about 1-2 knots. In southerly Uphill makes a great flat area but only 1hr around high tide.

Tidal beachSand💧 Dirty

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Facilities & Access

🅿️Parking✓ Available
🚻Toilets
🍹Beach Bar / Food
📚Lessons Available
🏨Accommodation
🛟Rescue Service
🪁Gear Rental
🚿Showers

📍 Getting There

🚶Short walk to the beach

M5 west from Bristol to Weston-Super-Mare.

Location

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Weston-Super-Mare, England (UK)

51.3340°N, -2.9846°E

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