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West Kirby Basin ( ID west_kirby_basin )
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| Continent: |
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| Country: |
England (UK) |
| Next Big City (Airport): |
Liverpool |
| Next Town: |
Birkenhead |
| Latitude: |
53.3672 |
| Longitude: |
-3.1868 |
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Type: | - Ocean
- Lake
| Rider Ability: - Expert
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| Good for: | - Kitesurfing
- Windsurfing
| Features: - Parking
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Type: | - Shallow
- Flat
- Chop
| Hazards: - Mole
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| Quality: | - Cloudy
| Best Tide: - Tide Independent
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A man made basin, about 900m long and 250m wide. Extreme flat water behind the low concrete dam, perfect for speed.
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Type: | - Rocks
| Size: - None
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| Hazards: | - Concrete
| Beach crowds: - None
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No beach, just concrete. At low tide lots of shallow water and sand around the basin.
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Spring: | - Normal Wetsuit
| Summer: - Shorty
- Normal Wetsuit
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| Fall: | - Normal Wetsuit
| Winter: - Thick Wetsuit / Drysuit
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Cold in winter, average 5-9°C. Decent summer from May to September can vary from 16-26°C.
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Wind Statistic Wind Forecast Wind Report
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Best Months: | No Information | Wind Type: - Frontal Winds
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| Best Direction: | - SW
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- W
- WNW
- NW
| Main Direction: - SW
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- W
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- NW
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The dam runs from NNW to SSE. Perfect for Westerly winds. West Kirby is located on the east side of the basin.
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Transport: | - Car
| Access: - Short Walk
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West of Birkenhead.
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Nightlife in Liverpool.
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