About This Spot
Winterton-on-Sea, England (UK) is one of the world's premier wind-sports destinations, located in England (UK).
Situated in Europe, the spot offers Chop and Small waves water conditions, making it ideal for beginners and experienced riders alike.
With N–NNE–NE winds throughout the season, Winterton-on-Sea, England (UK) delivers the kind of sessions that keep riders coming back year after year.
Why Riders Love It
There are some good breezes coming of the North Sea quite regularly. Working wind directions for kitesurf is NW clockwise round to SSW.
When to Go
English weather could be anything from 30°C in summer to below freezing in winter. Usually you can sail through winter in a 5mm booties and gloves and shorty in summer.
What to Expect
Very variable conditions. It can have huge rolling sets or sometimes it's butter flat and other times there is lots of chop. It's a very tidal place so if it's windy with tide it's very hard to stay upwind. There is also an offshore rip north of the beach which is easy to see but should be mentioned.
Wind & Conditions
N · NNE · NE · ENE · E · ESE · SE · SSE · NW · NNW
Best wind direction
There are some good breezes coming of the North Sea quite regularly. Working wind directions for kitesurf is NW clockwise round to SSW.
Best Months
Water Conditions
Very variable conditions. It can have huge rolling sets or sometimes it's butter flat and other times there is lots of chop. It's a very tidal place so if it's windy with tide it's very hard to stay upwind. There is also an offshore rip north of the beach which is easy to see but should be mentioned.
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Facilities & Access
📍 Getting There
🚶Short walk to the beach
East of Norwich. Take A47 to the coast and turn north on signs to Newport, pass it and the next village will be Winterton-on-Sea.
Location
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