The water is on the cool side all year so you're unlikely to need anything less than a 3mm suit. Cold in winter and spring so a steamer or drysuit are recommended.
Recommended
wind for kitesurfing is
wind coming
from
NE and SE
.
There is
Frontal wind
at Druridge Bay, England (UK).
Anything with some East is best but a SSW is just sideshore at the north end. Most common sailable direction is southerly which can be a little gusty but ok. Sometimes seems immune from the effects of a sea breeze, in these cases best head for Beadnell.
Wind
usually
blows
from N, S and SSW
on the spot.
The
best moments to come
to Druridge Bay, England (UK) are
April, May, October and November
.
Wind and Weather Conditions
Wind and Weather Conditions
The water is on the cool side all year so you're unlikely to need anything less than a 3mm suit. Cold in winter and spring so a steamer or drysuit are recommended.
Recommended
wind for kitesurfing is
wind coming
from
NE and SE
.
There is
Frontal wind
at Druridge Bay, England (UK).
Anything with some East is best but a SSW is just sideshore at the north end. Most common sailable direction is southerly which can be a little gusty but ok. Sometimes seems immune from the effects of a sea breeze, in these cases best head for Beadnell.
Wind
usually
blows
from N, S and SSW
on the spot.
The
best moments to come
to Druridge Bay, England (UK) are
April, May, October and November
.
Beach and Tide Conditions
Recommended
tide for kitesurfing is
Low Tide,Coming Tide
.
Druridge Bay, England (UK) is a
Shallow, Chop, Small waves and Medium waves spot.
The
launching/landing area
is reported to be of
Tidal size.
Big flat sandy beach. Rarely crowded but can be busy on hot summer weekends near visitor center, beach sometimes used by horse riders so leave them plenty of room. North end also popular land kiting spot with hard flat sand so don't obstruct the beach with kites and lines. Very little or no beach 2 hours either side of high tide, mid tide can come in quickly, outgoing tide can quickly carry a lost board north up the beach. Reef at the north end should be avoided and is also popular fishing spot so give the fishermen a wide berth.
It is shallow a long way out so good for all levels. Swell builds in Northerlies.
Beach and Tide Conditions
Beach and Tide Conditions
Recommended
tide for kitesurfing is
Low Tide,Coming Tide
.
Druridge Bay, England (UK) is a
Shallow, Chop, Small waves and Medium waves spot.
The
launching/landing area
is reported to be of
Tidal size.
Big flat sandy beach. Rarely crowded but can be busy on hot summer weekends near visitor center, beach sometimes used by horse riders so leave them plenty of room. North end also popular land kiting spot with hard flat sand so don't obstruct the beach with kites and lines. Very little or no beach 2 hours either side of high tide, mid tide can come in quickly, outgoing tide can quickly carry a lost board north up the beach. Reef at the north end should be avoided and is also popular fishing spot so give the fishermen a wide berth.
It is shallow a long way out so good for all levels. Swell builds in Northerlies.
Need to know
Careful about the other beach users, especially in
June, July and August
.
When you are on water,
be careful
of
Swimmers, Reefs, Wavebreakers and Stones
.
Beach risks reported:
Concrete,Bystanders
.
There are
riding zones
on the spot, be sure you respect them.
Need to know
Need to know
Careful about the other beach users, especially in
June, July and August
.
When you are on water,
be careful
of
Swimmers, Reefs, Wavebreakers and Stones
.
Beach risks reported:
Concrete,Bystanders
.
There are
riding zones
on the spot, be sure you respect them.
