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Calshot ( ID calshot )      Hits: 621
You are here: Europe > England (UK) > Calshot ( ID calshot )
Continent: Europe
Country: England (UK)
Next Big City (Airport):  Southampton
Next Town: Hythe
Latitude:   50.8141
Longitude: -1.3087
Type:
- Ocean
Rider Ability:
- Beginner
- Intermediate
- Expert

Good for:
- Kitesurfing
- Windsurfing
Features:
- Shop
- Shower
- Toilet

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Near Beaches
Hill Head (4.47 km) Best Direction: SW Type: Shallow Flat Chop Small Wave (< 1m)
Isle of Wight / Appley (15.11 km) Best Direction: N NE ENE E ESE SE W Type: Shallow Flat Chop
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Water
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.

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 Beach
Type:
- Pebbles
Size:
No Information

Hazards:
No Information
Beach crowds:
No Information


Gravel spit, so no chance of being blown out to sea.

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 Weather
Spring:
- Normal Wetsuit
Summer:
- Shorty
- Normal Wetsuit

Fall:
- Normal Wetsuit
Winter:
- Thick Wetsuit / Drysuit


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.

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 Wind

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Best Months:
- March
- April
- May
- September
- October
- November
Wind Type:
- Frontal Winds

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.

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 How to get there
Transport:
- Car
Access:
No Information


Follow the M3 from London to the M27 junction 2 head towards Fawley, then follow the signs.

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 Rules, Restrictions and Extra Info
Rules:
- Time Restrictions


Ask locals before going out as kiting is not allowed on a high tide and onshore southeasterly wind due to buildings and their proximity.

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 Nightlife


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