Kitesurfing in United Kingdom

Kitesurfing Travel Guides - Camber Sands
Kitesurfing Travel Guides - Camber Sands
Camber Sands

Camber is easily accessible from London and boasts a huge sandy beach, three kite schools and various bars in the town. It is also a good place to learn with shallow shelving beaches and small waves. You can enjoy onshore winds in every direction (aside from NW) within a 15-minute drive. Wind and Weather The prevailing wind direction is SW...

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Kitesurfing Travel Guides - Cornwall
Kitesurfing Travel Guides - Cornwall
Cornwall

Cornwall is a very underrated spot for Kitesurfing; we have a reliable prevailing south-westerly and blue Atlantic waters that meet 400 miles of coastline. Given the shape of Cornwall, it gives us many options and variety, and you’ll rarely find more than a handful of kites out at any given time. Beyond Kitesurfing Cornwall is the most southern point of...

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Kitesurfing Travel Guides - Southend On Sea
Kitesurfing Travel Guides - Southend On Sea
Southend On Sea

When thinking of ideal kiting locations, turquoise water, sunshine and consistent winds spring to mind and Great Britain can deliver these despite its poor reputation. Southend On Sea is just a 40-minute train ride from London and offers some of the best flat water spots, with spacious lagoons and flat butter water! There is also an awesome kite community with...

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Kitesurfing Travel Guides - The Isle of Thanet
Kitesurfing Travel Guides - The Isle of Thanet
The Isle of Thanet

I believe the Isle of Thanet to be quite a unique destination when it comes to kiting on the mainland of the UK. Once described as a boil on the butt cheek of Britain, I now like to refer to it as more of a beauty spot lovingly! As kitesurfers, we are undoubtedly spoilt; never being more than a 10-minute...

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Kitesurfing Travel Guides - Westward Ho!
Kitesurfing Travel Guides - Westward Ho!
Westward Ho!

Westward Ho! is a picturesque seaside village near Bideford on the North Devon coast in England. The name Westward Ho! derives from the Victorian novel by Charles Kingsley, and is unique as its the only place in Britain with an exclamation mark is in its name. Renowned for its miles of golden sandy beach and backed by a pebble ridge,...

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Kitesurfing Travel Guides - Whitstable
Kitesurfing Travel Guides - Whitstable
Whitstable

Whitstable is a small town in Kent, England on the South East coast. The town is renowned for its oysters! Over the last couple of years, Whitstable has become a very popular kitesurfing destination, and the kitesurfing community has grown bigger and bigger. Once you arrive, you should pop into Boardworx (Beach Walk) and have a chat with Mark, Karen...

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Kitesurfing Travel Guides - Sal
Kitesurfing Travel Guides - Sal
Sal

Cape Verde is gaining more and more popularity amongst kitesurfers, and for a good reason! This small west-African archipelago is blessed with perfect winds and enjoyable air and water temperatures; making it the ideal escape from brutal European winters! It is an excellent destination if you want to get started with wave riding, different waves and different spots for all...

Kitesurfing Travel Guides - Tigertail Beach, Florida
Kitesurfing Travel Guides - Tigertail Beach, Florida
Tigertail Beach, Florida

Tigertail Beach is a beautiful, white-sand beach on Florida’s Marco Island (on the Sunshine State’s west coast). It’s a unique spot, and you can kite its flat-water lagoon or easily walk across a thin strip of beach separating the lagoon from the gulf and kite the surf and chop in the Gulf of Mexico. However, it is a bit of...

Kitesurfing Travel Guides - Tel Aviv
Kitesurfing Travel Guides - Tel Aviv
Tel Aviv

In Israel, there's the saying: “You go to Haifa to work, to Jerusalem to learn, and to Tel Aviv to play”. So get ready to play when you visit this beautiful city, located on the coast of the Mediterranean Sea. The “White City” is famous for its white Bauhaus buildings and its great nightlife. If you walk through the quarter...

Kitesurfing Travel Guides - Nitinat Lake
Kitesurfing Travel Guides - Nitinat Lake
Nitinat Lake

Nitinat Lake is a hidden oasis for kiteboarders that are seeking steady thermal wind. The end of the lake opens up to the Pacific Ocean, and the cool coastal air gets sucked down the lake like a vacuum, creating the most incredible thermal. The surrounding area is old growth forest, making this destination seem like a setting for a kiteboarder’s...

Kitesurfing Travel Guides - Diani Beach
Kitesurfing Travel Guides - Diani Beach
Diani Beach

Consistent and reliable wind, miles of uncongested crystal clear lagoon and the no.1 beach in Africa. Galu Beach is an all-round fun kiting destination. It has an established kite community to hang around with. The reef parallel to the beach is an endless wave-riding playground. Galu is part of the tropical destination, Diani Beach, which consists of a cluster of...

Kitesurfing Travel Guides - Anguilla and Saint Martin
Kitesurfing Travel Guides - Anguilla and Saint Martin
Anguilla and Saint Martin

St Martin is mainly known for its consistently dry climate and sunny weather. However, not everyone knows that its wind conditions are also consistent year round and the crystal clear waters offer a wonderful playground for everybody. Half Dutch, half French, the island offers a multicultural  atmosphere. You will enjoy the French fine cuisine, duty-free shops on the French side...