Kitesurf Location - Prestwick ( ID prestwick )
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Continent:
Europe
Country:
Scotland (UK)
Next Big City (Airport):
Glasgow, Prestwick
Next Town:
Prestwick
Latitude:
55.5042
Longitude:
-4.6214
Type:
- Ocean
Rider Ability:
- Beginner - Intermediate - Expert
Good for:
Features:
- Parking
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Type:
- Shallow - Flat - Chop
Hazards:
- None
Quality:
- Clean
Best Tide:
- Tide Independent
Flat to choppy water. Shallow access.
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Type:
- Sand
Size:
- Medium
Hazards:
- Concrete
Location crowds:
- None
Long, sandy beach. A concrete wall at the north end of the town.
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Spring:
- Normal Wetsuit - Thick Wetsuit / Drysuit
Summer:
- Normal Wetsuit
Fall:
- Normal Wetsuit - Thick Wetsuit / Drysuit
Winter:
- Thick Wetsuit / Drysuit
Expect everything. This is Scotland: generally you need a 5mm steamer all year.
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Wind Statistic Wind Forecast Wind Report
Best Months:
No Information
Wind Type:
- Frontal Winds
Best Direction:
- SW
Main Direction:
- SW
Bring all your kites in all sizes. So if your here for the day pump up your whole quiver on arrival and be ready for anything and everything. Best direction is Southwesterly, which is the prevailing wind.
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Transport:
- Car
Access:
- No Walk
The beach is right in Prestwick. Park next to the beach.
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Further north of the beach you should not kite due to the airport.
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