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Kitesurf Location - Greatstone or Littlestone ( ID Greatstone )      Hits: 847
 
You are here: Europe > England (UK) > Kitesurf Location - Greatstone or Littlestone ( ID Greatstone )
Continent: Europe
Country: England (UK)
Next Big City (Airport):  London
Next Town: Rye
Latitude:   50.9672
Longitude: 0.9642
Type:
- Ocean
Rider Ability:
- Beginner
- Intermediate
- Expert

Good for:
- Kitesurf
Features:
- Rooms
- Camping
- School
- Shop
- Repair
- Rental
- Toilet
- Food
- Parking

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Near Locations
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Dymchurch (6.19 km) Best Direction: E ESE SE SSE S Type: Shallow Small Wave (< 1m)
Camber Sands (11.3 km) Best Direction: SE SSE S SSW SW Type: Shallow Chop Small Wave (< 1m) Medium Wave (1-3m) Big Wave (> 3m)
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Water
Type:
- Shallow
- Flat
- Small Wave (< 1m)
Hazards:
- Fisher Nets

Quality:
- Dirty
Best Tide:
- Tide Independent
Small waves and flat water.

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 Beach
Type:
- Sand
- Pebbles
Size:
- Depending on Tide

Hazards:
- Bystanders
Location crowds:
- June
- July
- August
- September


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

Fall:
- Thick Wetsuit / Drysuit
Winter:
- Thick Wetsuit / Drysuit
Water can be very warm on an incoming tide as it heats up over the hot sand. 3mm wetsuit in the summer, 5mm in spring and autumn. Surfing is all year round for those who don't mind the cold. The sea is up at 16°C in summer and down to 8°C in winter. Season May to October.

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 Wind

Wind Statistic   Wind Forecast   Wind Report   
Best Months:
- April
- May
- June
- July
- August
- September
- October
Wind Type:
- Thermal Winds
- Frontal Winds

Best Direction:
- NE
Main Direction:
- NE
Works best during high pressure weather when we get NE winds, otherwise use Camber Sands.

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 How to get there
Transport:
- Car
Access:
- Short Walk
Drive south from Ashford on A2070 and get to New Romney. Then drive east to Littlestone-on-Sea and then south to Greatstone-on-Sea.

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 Rules, Restrictions and Extra Info
Rules:
- None


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