Windsurf
LITTLESTONE-ON-SEA BEACH GUIDE
East facing Romney sands stretch from Dungeness to Dymchurch. Most of the land behind the beaches, Romney Marsh, is lower than the high tide mark and this (…)
LITTLEHAMPTON BEACH GUIDE
As Littlehampton is a tourist resort the beaches can get very busy in the high summer months. The main sailing beach is on the East side of (…)
LEYSDOWN-ON-SEA BEACH GUIDE
For wave sailing in a prevailing SW, Leysdown is a better bet than Minster. The sand and mud beach faces NE so it’s more or less off (…)
JOSS BAY BEACH GUIDE
Whoever believes that east Kent has nothing to offer in the way of wave sailing should come to this small, sandy beach in strong N or SE (…)
HYTHE BEACH GUIDE
A shingle and sand beach best sailed in SW (Cross shore). Produces reasonable waves at low tide when windy but can also be sailed in E (Side (…)
HOVE LAGOON & BEACH GUIDE
Hove Lagoon (Lagoon Watersports Centre Tel: 01273 424842) is right on the beach but protected from the sea as it is totally enclosed. The Lagoon Watersports run (…)
HOVE BEACH GUIDE
SSW facing the main launch point is to the E of the King Alfred Leisure Centre and entry to the car park is close to the Texaco (…)
HASTINGS – ST. LEONARD’S BEACH GUIDE
Although it’s possible to launch from Hastings sea front, most local windsurfers head slightly west to St. Leonard’s where the main launching point is just in front (…)
HARTY FERRY BEACH GUIDE
A rarely used area in the Swale, which separates Sheppey from the mainland. There’s a launch point at the end of the track from Faversham, but the (…)
HAMPTON BEACH GUIDE
Herne Bay itself is not popular as a windsurfing venue, but in NE, W and WSW Hampton Pier, Just W of the town centre, is quite sailable (…)
GORING BY SEA / WORTHING BEACH GUIDE
Another Tourist resort, so expect heavy traffic and little parking space during the high summer months (unless it is windy and wet!!). At the Goring end of (…)
EASTBOURNE BEACH GUIDE
The best launch point is to the E of Eastbourne where there is a large park and grassy rigging area. Beachy Head shelters the beach from SW (…)
DYMCHURCH BEACH GUIDE
The town of Dymchurch lies over seven feet below high tide level. The beach is sand and shingle and is best sailed in SW but is equally (…)
DOVER DOCKS BEACH GUIDE
Quite a few beginners sail here but the winds can be fluky and the ferries large. Outside the tidal ranges are strong so this is about as (…)
COODEN BAY BEACH GUIDE
Popular among local windsurfers, Cooden is to the W of Bexhill. Park on the beach and the shingle and sand venue works in SW ideally although anything (…)