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Kitesurf Location - Humberston or Speed Strip ( ID humberston_speed_strip )      Hits: 2054
 
You are here: Europe > England (UK) > Kitesurf Location - Humberston or Speed Strip ( ID humberston_speed_strip )
Continent: Europe
Country: England (UK)
Next Big City (Airport):  Manchester
Next Town: Grimsby, Cleethorpes
Latitude:   53.5323
Longitude: 0.0113
Type:
- Ocean
- Lagoon
- River Mouth
Rider Ability:
- Beginner
- Intermediate
- Expert

Good for:
- Kitesurfing
- Windsurfing
Features:
- Parking

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Water
Type:
- Shallow
- Flat
- Chop
- Small Wave (< 1m)
- Medium Wave (1-3m)
Hazards:
- Swimmers
- Animals
- Currents
- Ships/Boats
- Fisher Nets
- Buoys
- Shells

Quality:
- Cloudy
Best Tide:
- High Tide
- Low Tide


Perfectly flat in Northwest winds. Many different conditions on this spot. Shallow, flat and choppy, small to medium waves. It is on the side of a river mouth, with sandbars etc. Look out for the ships passing by. Look out for some shipwrecks, which can be seen during low tide, but will be covered during high tide. Look out for currents with outgoing tide, it can make you loose your board. Also be careful with incoming tide, it can get pretty strong. Humberston is on the shore line of the river Humber which is a busy major shipping lanes feeding Grimsby and Immingham and the port of Hull not forgetting the oil and gas terminals at Tetney. Don't be surprised if you see some seals popping up in front of you from time to time mostly harmless but if you see a bull seal get away from them as they are aggressive in the breeding season.

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 Location
Type:
- Sand
Size:
- Depending on Tide

Hazards:
- Shells
- Other
Location crowds:
- May
- June
- July
- August
- September
- October


Soft sand, some shells. Long walk out to the sea at low tide, very large area, also good for buggy kiting. Look out for wooden stakes at some parts, which are located closer to the dunes. Humberston Beach this is inside Thorpe Park Holiday Camp and the beach can get crowded with holiday makers in the summer.

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

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


North Sea can by cold out side of the summer months, wetsuit needed.

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 Wind

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

Best Direction:
- N
- NE
- E
- SE
- NW
Main Direction:
No Information


Northwest is the best direction for speed sailing.

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 How to get there
Transport:
- Car
Access:
- Short Walk


M62 Grimsby head for Cleethorpes, then Thorpe Park at Humberston.

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 Rules, Restrictions and Extra Info
Rules:
- Restricted Zones


This is the home of Cleethorpes kite surfing club. Pay attention to the signs on the beach. Beach safety service (yellow Jeep): April to September: 9 to 5:30. October to March: 9 til dusk. First aid: 01472-323356. Kite zone: 200m to the left of the public zone. Buggy zone: 500m to the left of the public zone. Local by laws agreements with the council: Do not to ride in front of the leisure center and to the north side of it. Follow the kitesurfers codes of conducts as agreed with the North East Lincolnshire Council, it's advisable that you carry proof of your kitesurfing insurance when visiting the beach. To the south is Donna Nook ,Ministry of Defense still maintains part of the area as a bombing target range (under no circumstances should anyone enter the bombing area when red flags are flying. If you see unsafe or stupid behavior, have a word or tell Beach Safety.

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