Brightlingsea, England (UK) is a Flat and Chop spot. It is a kitesurfing spot for Expert ridersFlat and Chop.
Recommended
wind for kitesurfing is
wind coming
from
S and NW
.
The spot presents a few things you need to be careful about.
Please refer to the
Riding Conditions section
below.
Brightlingsea, England (UK) is a Flat and Chop spot. It is a kitesurfing spot for Expert ridersFlat and Chop.
Recommended
wind for kitesurfing is
wind coming
from
S and NW
.
The spot presents a few things you need to be careful about.
Please refer to the
Riding Conditions section
below.
How to get there
From Colchester southeast on B1027 towards Clacton-on-Sea. Before it follow signs to Brightlingsea. Here get to the southwest tip via Promenade Way and Western Promenade.
From Colchester southeast on B1027 towards Clacton-on-Sea. Before it follow signs to Brightlingsea. Here get to the southwest tip via Promenade Way and Western Promenade.
3mm wetsuit in the summer, 5mm in spring and autumn. Surfing is all year round for those who don't mind the cold. The sea is up at 16°C in summer and down to 8°C in winter. Season May to October.
Recommended
wind for kitesurfing is
wind coming
from
S and NW
.
There is
Frontal wind
at Brightlingsea, England (UK).
Works with NW and S.
Wind and Weather Conditions
Wind and Weather Conditions
3mm wetsuit in the summer, 5mm in spring and autumn. Surfing is all year round for those who don't mind the cold. The sea is up at 16°C in summer and down to 8°C in winter. Season May to October.
Recommended
wind for kitesurfing is
wind coming
from
S and NW
.
There is
Frontal wind
at Brightlingsea, England (UK).
Works with NW and S.
Beach and Tide Conditions
Brightlingsea, England (UK) is a
Flat and Chop spot.
The
launching/landing area
is reported to be of
Small size.
No real launch. For experienced kiters only.
Flat to choppy water. Located right at the river mouth. No good for kitesurfing as the area is too small. Also, nowhere to launch due to breakwaters.
Beach and Tide Conditions
Beach and Tide Conditions
Brightlingsea, England (UK) is a
Flat and Chop spot.
The
launching/landing area
is reported to be of
Small size.
No real launch. For experienced kiters only.
Flat to choppy water. Located right at the river mouth. No good for kitesurfing as the area is too small. Also, nowhere to launch due to breakwaters.
Need to know
When you are on water,
be careful
of
Boats, Jet Skis, Buoys, Wavebreakers, Stones and Shells
.
Beach risk reported:
Shells
.
Need to know
Need to know
When you are on water,
be careful
of
Boats, Jet Skis, Buoys, Wavebreakers, Stones and Shells
.