Kitesurf Location - Westward Ho ( ID westward_ho )
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Continent: Europe
Country: England (UK)
Next Big City (Airport): Bristol
Next Town: Bideford, Westward Ho
Latitude: 51.054
Longitude: -4.2305
Type:
- Ocean
Rider Ability:
- Beginner
Good for:
Features:
- Parking
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Type:
- Shallow
Hazards:
No Information
Quality:
- Cloudy
Best Tide:
- High Tide
Shallow access. Tidal beach.Edit
Type:
- Sand
Size:
- Depending on Tide
Hazards:
- Rocks
Location crowds:
No Information
Sandy beach, cliffs at the south end. Great beach for landkiting.Edit
Spring:
- Normal Wetsuit
Summer:
- Shorty
Fall:
- Normal Wetsuit
Winter:
- Thick Wetsuit / Drysuit
Usual UK conditions dictated by low pressure systems tracking in from West. Spring wetsuit for summer otherwise full steamer required. Can sail all year round if you are hardy enough.Edit
Wind Statistic Wind Forecast Wind Report
Best Months:
No Information
Wind Type:
- Frontal Winds
Best Direction:
No Information
Main Direction:
- SW
Dictated by low pressure systems tracking in from West.Edit
Transport:
- Car
Access:
- Short Walk
A361 from Bristol, then onto A39 before Barnstaple towards Northam. From here to Westward Ho.Edit
Rules:
- Time Restrictions
Westward has a kite club. Forbidden to kite at high tide. See tide prediction at:
http://easytide.ukho.gov.uk/EasyTide/EasyTide/SelectPort.aspxEdit
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