Sandwich Bay, England (UK) is a Shallow and Flat spot. It is a kitesurfing spot for riders of Any Level.
Sandwich Bay, England (UK) is a Shallow and Flat spot. It is a kitesurfing spot for riders of Any Level.
How to get there
Head for Dover, then southeast and then pick up signs for Sandwich. The beach is approached through a private estate, cars cost £3-5 but this keeps people down. Car parks are plenty, but beware shingle may trap cars.
Head for Dover, then southeast and then pick up signs for Sandwich. The beach is approached through a private estate, cars cost £3-5 but this keeps people down. Car parks are plenty, but beware shingle may trap cars.
The beach open all year, water temp drops in the winter (shallow English Channel). Shorty in summer, 5/3 wetsuit in winter.
Works on N, S ,NE, SE, E wind. Offers a beach when the prevailing SW/W winds are not about. Suffers early morning and evening glass offs.
Wind
usually
blows
from SW and WSW, W
on the spot.
Wind and Weather Conditions
Wind and Weather Conditions
The beach open all year, water temp drops in the winter (shallow English Channel). Shorty in summer, 5/3 wetsuit in winter.
Works on N, S ,NE, SE, E wind. Offers a beach when the prevailing SW/W winds are not about. Suffers early morning and evening glass offs.
Wind
usually
blows
from SW and WSW, W
on the spot.
Beach and Tide Conditions
Sandwich Bay, England (UK) is a
Shallow and Flat spot.
The
launching/landing area
is reported to be of
Tidal size.
At high tide it's a rough shingle beach which goes to soft sand 2 hours after high tide. The beach runs north/south and is 2km long (north end restricted as it's a bird sanctuary). Low tide unlimited space and no crowds, high tide good space but some spiny plants.
The water is generally flat with lots of space. At high tide the water is deep, but 2 hours after high tide it's shallow to the horizon.
Beach and Tide Conditions
Beach and Tide Conditions
Sandwich Bay, England (UK) is a
Shallow and Flat spot.
The
launching/landing area
is reported to be of
Tidal size.
At high tide it's a rough shingle beach which goes to soft sand 2 hours after high tide. The beach runs north/south and is 2km long (north end restricted as it's a bird sanctuary). Low tide unlimited space and no crowds, high tide good space but some spiny plants.
The water is generally flat with lots of space. At high tide the water is deep, but 2 hours after high tide it's shallow to the horizon.
Need to know
There are
riding zones
on the spot, be sure you respect them.
Need to know
Need to know
There are
riding zones
on the spot, be sure you respect them.
