Weymouth / Overcombe
JC – “The Isle of Wight isn’t the only spot that fires in East winds. At the end of the day I heard that Timo had also scored an awesome session at Weymouth / Overcombe. With more east winds looming I decided to head over the following day to check out what the home spot of windsurf tester-in-chief Tris Best had to offer!”
TRIS BEST
“Overcombe is a fickle beast in a prevailing SW wind … gusty on the inside, often detracting from a session even if the waves are clean. However it transforms into one of the best locations along the south coast when the wind direction swings round to the east. It can be really special if there is a bit of groundswell and the wind swings NE; cold but worth it more often than not. The waves clean up and can connect all the way down to the groin at Greenhill … even the Bandstand. They’re never chunky, but are long and fun for extended rides. The wind is also a lot cleaner than it is in a SW in my opinion. Best tide state is a dropping tide, but 2 hours either side of low will work. If parking in the car park at Oasis Café be sure to pop into the Jurassic Coast Activities shop and say hello to owner Terry Sallows – super friendly and the local oracle as far the conditions go. He can be seen on his kite more often these days (we won’t hold it against him) but his sons Dan and Chris are the local hotshots and make up for Terry’s indiscretions. Be sure to pay for your parking in the car park … the fee for which can be redeemed in the café (their coffees and hot chocolates are some of the best around).”