Beach guide
EYPE MOUTH BEACH GUIDE
A SSW facing shingle beach at the end of a narrow lane. The beach is backed by crumbling clay and sandstone cliffs and so any wind with (…)
EASTNEY BEACH GUIDE
Eastney faces almost due S and in S or SW winds is a launch point for a crossing to the southern end of Hayling Island but only (…)
EAST WITTERING BEACH GUIDE
The conditions at East Wittering are similar to those at West but there’s only parking for about six cars. The launch point is at the end of (…)
CHRISTCHURCH HARBOUR BEACH GUIDE
Christchurch Harbour is around two kilometres long by one wide with safe sailing for all abilities. The best launch point is by the Sandhills car park, but (…)
CHICHESTER HARBOUR BEACH GUIDE
Chichester Harbour can be sailed in E to NW winds, but it’s a tight fit and the sailing area is small at low tide. Good for beginners. (…)
CALSHOT BEACH GUIDE
Sand and shingle beach facing SE that stretches from Lepe to the council run Calshot Activities Centre (Tel: 02380 892077) in Southampton Water. The beach is quite (…)
BRACKLESHAM BAY BEACH GUIDE
Just a short distance from East Wittering, Bracklesham Bay has a much bigger car park. The sailing conditions are very similar to East as Bracklesham is an (…)
BOURNEMOUTH, ALUM CHINE BEACH GUIDE
Slightly E of Branksome Chine, Alum Chine works in similar conditions. Getting there: Coast road from either Bournemouth or Poole Harbour Parking: Car park just behind the (…)
BOGNOR REGIS BEACH BEACH GUIDE
The Bognor Yacht Club is the main launch point. It offers all the facilities of a modern club like showers, toilets, bar and food. The pebble beach (…)
AVON BEACH BEACH GUIDE
Avon Beach is next to Christchurch Harbour. The sand banks just off the beach move around constantly and suck dry at low tide. They throw up waves (…)
WHITSTABLE BAY BEACH GUIDE
Whitstable offers a wide variety of conditions in many wind directions and states of the tide. Launch from the beach to the left of the harbour. Whitstable (…)
THE SHINGLE BANK, MINSTER BEACH GUIDE
There are two villages called ‘Minster’ in Kent. This one is on the Isle of Sheppey, E of Sheerness and it’s where most local windsurfers sail from. (…)
ST. MARY’S BAY BEACH GUIDE
Shingle at the southern end leading down to a pebble and sand beach at low tide (More sandy in the north). St. Mary’s Bay can be sailed (…)
ST. MARGARET’S BAY BEACH GUIDE
A beach only really suitable for experts. The wind is sheltered in the bay so launching is not easy, the waves are big and if you make (…)
SHOREHAM-BY-SEA BEACH GUIDE
The main launch point is on a peninsular to the West of Shoreham town known as Shoreham Beach. The main windsurfing area is at the East end (…)