Recommended
wind for kitesurfing is
wind coming
from
E, ESE, SE, SSE, S, SSW, SW and WSW
.
There is
Frontal wind
at Hythe, England (UK).
W or WNW is gusty due to buildings near the beach. With anything more north than ENE, go to Dymchurch/Greatstone.
Wind
usually
blows
from SW
on the spot.
Wind and Weather Conditions
Wind and Weather Conditions
Recommended
wind for kitesurfing is
wind coming
from
E, ESE, SE, SSE, S, SSW, SW and WSW
.
There is
Frontal wind
at Hythe, England (UK).
W or WNW is gusty due to buildings near the beach. With anything more north than ENE, go to Dymchurch/Greatstone.
Wind
usually
blows
from SW
on the spot.
Beach and Tide Conditions
Kitesurfing conditions
do not depend on Tide
on this spot.
Hythe, England (UK) is a
Chop and Small waves spot.
The
launching/landing area
is reported to be of
Big size.
Shingle/gravel beach, nothing sharp though. Very kite friendly texture. Usually plenty of space on the beach to be able to avoid members of the public. They normally stick to the promenade though. Please be courteous to the old folks who often take an interest. In summer you will usually have a decent audience watching your jumps in front of the Hythe Imperial Hotel. Put on a good show!
Not great for newschool stuff. Oldschoolers love this location though once they get to know it. Good kiterace potential too. Do not kite here if you cannot competently bodydrag to get your board. Never crowded.
Beach and Tide Conditions
Beach and Tide Conditions
Kitesurfing conditions
do not depend on Tide
on this spot.
Hythe, England (UK) is a
Chop and Small waves spot.
The
launching/landing area
is reported to be of
Big size.
Shingle/gravel beach, nothing sharp though. Very kite friendly texture. Usually plenty of space on the beach to be able to avoid members of the public. They normally stick to the promenade though. Please be courteous to the old folks who often take an interest. In summer you will usually have a decent audience watching your jumps in front of the Hythe Imperial Hotel. Put on a good show!
Not great for newschool stuff. Oldschoolers love this location though once they get to know it. Good kiterace potential too. Do not kite here if you cannot competently bodydrag to get your board. Never crowded.
Need to know
Careful about the other beach users, especially in
August
.
When you are on water,
be careful
of
Wavebreakers
.
Beach risks reported:
Bystanders,Road
.
The is
no particular rules
reported
, but as a best practice,
talk to a local before you go on water.
Need to know
Need to know
Careful about the other beach users, especially in
August
.
When you are on water,
be careful
of
Wavebreakers
.
Beach risks reported:
Bystanders,Road
.
The is
no particular rules
reported
, but as a best practice,
talk to a local before you go on water.
You can also launch anywhere within a mile east or west of the posted location. Do not stray further west than that. Gunnery range will mince you up. Fortunately this is typically a lot of hard work upwind - you won't get there by accident.
Webcams around Hythe, England (UK)
Webcams around Hythe, England (UK)
Weather Forecast for the next 10days
Wind and Temperature over the past years
Wind and Temperature over the past years
More about Kitesurfing in Kent
More about Kent
Wind stats in Kent...
Additional information
There are 6 kitesurf schools and 9 kitesurf spots in Kent.
Best months: April May June July August September October
Best months: April May June July August September October
