South Shields ( ID south_shields )
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Continent: Europe
Country: England (UK)
Next Big City (Airport): Newcastle
Next Town: South Shields
Latitude: 54.9973
Longitude: -1.4096
Type:
- Ocean
Rider Ability:
No Information
Good for:
- Kitesurfing
Features:
- Shop
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Type:
- Medium Wave (1-3m)
Hazards:
- Currents
Quality:
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Best Tide:
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Typical North Sea conditions, normally choppy or waves, if it is flat the wind is offshore. When it is big the waves break a long way out and there can be some strong rips.Edit
Type:
- Sand
Size:
- Medium
Hazards:
- Rocks
Beach crowds:
No Information
Long sandy beach, plenty of room for launching and landing. Rocks at the south end of the beach.Edit
Spring:
- Normal Wetsuit
Summer:
- Shorty
Fall:
- Normal Wetsuit
Winter:
- Thick Wetsuit / Drysuit
Cool northern Europe climate. Riding all season is possible. A wetsuit is compulsory.Edit
Wind Statistic Wind Forecast Wind Report
Best Months:
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Wind Type:
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Best Direction:
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Main Direction:
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Westerlies are offshore and gusty. Anything with a little bit east in it is good and will work. Sideshore: NNW and SSE.Edit
Transport:
- Car
Access:
- Short Walk
From Newcastle drive just south of the river eastwards towards South Shields. The main beach is situated close to center of the town, walk along the ocean road to get there. Two car parks next to beach mean no long walk with equipment.Edit
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Rowdy night life, bring your boxing gloves.Edit
