Somerset Long Bay, Bermuda is a Shallow, Flat and Chop spot. It is a kitesurfing spot for Intermediate riders, but Expert will love it.
Recommended
wind for kitesurfing is
wind coming
from
N
.
The spot presents a few things you need to be careful about.
Please refer to the
Riding Conditions section
below.
Somerset Long Bay, Bermuda is a Shallow, Flat and Chop spot. It is a kitesurfing spot for Intermediate riders, but Expert will love it.
Recommended
wind for kitesurfing is
wind coming
from
N
.
The spot presents a few things you need to be careful about.
Please refer to the
Riding Conditions section
below.
How to get there
Drive all the way up to Somerset. Carry on the main road until you pass the market place and gas stations. Go straight on at the corner for Dockyard and head down to Somerset Long Bay Park. Take a left and you'll see the car park and grass in front. This gives you access to Somerset Long Bay.
Drive all the way up to Somerset. Carry on the main road until you pass the market place and gas stations. Go straight on at the corner for Dockyard and head down to Somerset Long Bay Park. Take a left and you'll see the car park and grass in front. This gives you access to Somerset Long Bay.
Winter months are better. Air temps 60-75°F, water temps 55-70°F. I didn't use a wetsuit all winter, except for a 2mm shorty once or twice. The Bermudians rode with wetsuits.
Recommended
wind for kitesurfing is
wind coming
from
N
.
Westerly: can be tricky launching. North: allows riding across to Cambridge beaches and back. Northeast: directly onshore, requires upwind riding to get out. Not possible from Somerset Long Bay. Summer months tend to have southerly winds, not possible to ride here then - Elbow beach instead.
Wind
usually
blows
from S
on the spot.
Wind and Weather Conditions
Wind and Weather Conditions
Winter months are better. Air temps 60-75°F, water temps 55-70°F. I didn't use a wetsuit all winter, except for a 2mm shorty once or twice. The Bermudians rode with wetsuits.
Recommended
wind for kitesurfing is
wind coming
from
N
.
Westerly: can be tricky launching. North: allows riding across to Cambridge beaches and back. Northeast: directly onshore, requires upwind riding to get out. Not possible from Somerset Long Bay. Summer months tend to have southerly winds, not possible to ride here then - Elbow beach instead.
Wind
usually
blows
from S
on the spot.
Beach and Tide Conditions
Somerset Long Bay, Bermuda is a
Shallow, Flat and Chop spot.
The
launching/landing area
is reported to be of
Small size.
Soft sand. Grass areas nearby allowing you to pack up with no sand. Thin beach though, may require rider or launcher to go into the water. Watch out for trees! Launching can be tricky sometimes with tree lines right on the beach and nearby vacant holiday homes. Watch out for broken glass on the beach !!!!
Water varies depending on wind directions.
Beach and Tide Conditions
Beach and Tide Conditions
Somerset Long Bay, Bermuda is a
Shallow, Flat and Chop spot.
The
launching/landing area
is reported to be of
Small size.
Soft sand. Grass areas nearby allowing you to pack up with no sand. Thin beach though, may require rider or launcher to go into the water. Watch out for trees! Launching can be tricky sometimes with tree lines right on the beach and nearby vacant holiday homes. Watch out for broken glass on the beach !!!!
