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Kitesurf Location - Ainsdale or Formby ( ID Fornby )      Hits: 1244
 
You are here: Europe > England (UK) > Kitesurf Location - Ainsdale or Formby ( ID Fornby )
Continent: Europe
Country: England (UK)
Next Big City (Airport):  Blackpool
Next Town: Southport
Latitude:   53.6078
Longitude: -3.0631
Type:
- Ocean
Rider Ability:
- Beginner
- Intermediate
- Expert

Good for:
- Kitesurfing
- Windsurfing
Features:
- Camping
- School
- Rescue
- Shower
- Toilet
- Food
- Parking

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Near Locations
Ainsdale-on-Sea (0.08 km) Best Direction: WSW W Type: Shallow Flat Chop Medium Wave (1-3m)
Crosby (12.22 km) Best Direction: No Information Type: Shallow Flat Chop
South Shore (16.85 km) Best Direction: N ENE E SW WSW W WNW NW NNW Type: Shallow Flat Chop Small Wave (< 1m)
Starrgate (18.73 km) Best Direction: No Information Type: Shallow Flat Small Wave (< 1m)
Harrison Drive (19.56 km) Best Direction: No Information Type: Shallow Flat Chop Small Wave (< 1m)
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Water
Type:
- Shallow
- Flat
- Chop
- Small Wave (< 1m)
- Medium Wave (1-3m)
Hazards:
- Shells

Quality:
- Cloudy
Best Tide:
- Coming Tide
- Falling Tide


Tidal beach, conditions depend on tides. Best time to go is about mid-tide when lagoons form and make for some great riding conditions.

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 Location
Type:
- Sand
Size:
- Depending on Tide

Hazards:
- Cars
- None
Location crowds:
- None


Low tide leaves you with a very long walk. Lots of space.

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 Weather
Spring:
- Normal Wetsuit
- Thick Wetsuit / Drysuit
Summer:
- Normal Wetsuit

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


A wetsuit is needed all year round.

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 Wind

Wind Statistic   Wind Forecast   Wind Report   


Best Months:
No Information
Wind Type:
- Frontal Winds

Best Direction:
- N
- SW
- WSW
- W
- WNW
- NW
- NNW
Main Direction:
- W
- WNW


Mainly westerly polar front depressions.

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


Ainsdale is located about 10km south of Southport. Parking on the beach available.

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 Rules, Restrictions and Extra Info
Rules:
- License
No Information


Permit required with proof of third party insurance. Call Jill (0151 9342 967). Issue is free.

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 Nightlife
Not really!

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