Gwithian, England (UK)

It is a kitesurfing spot for Intermediate riders, but Expert will love it.

Recommended wind for kitesurfing is wind coming from S, SSW and SW .

There is Food available on the spot.

Safety first! There is Rescue/Lifeguards on the spot.

The spot presents a few things you need to be careful about. Please refer to the Riding Conditions section below.

It is a kitesurfing spot for Intermediate riders, but Expert will love it.

Recommended wind for kitesurfing is wind coming from S, SSW and SW .

There is Food available on the spot.

Safety first! There is Rescue/Lifeguards on the spot.

The spot presents a few things you need to be careful about. Please refer to the Riding Conditions section below.

How to get there

Get onto A30 and drive Southwest. Exit in Angarra, drive to Copperhouse and then onto B3301 to Gwithian. In Gwithian drive to the beach. Good car park. Park and walk down the dunes for about 300-400m.

Nearest Airports

Distance

Cardiff (CWL)

255km from spot

Bristol (BRS)

295km from spot

Southampton (SOU)

385km from spot

How to get there

Get onto A30 and drive Southwest. Exit in Angarra, drive to Copperhouse and then onto B3301 to Gwithian. In Gwithian drive to the beach. Good car park. Park and walk down the dunes for about 300-400m.

Nearest Airports

Distance

Cardiff (CWL)

255km from spot

Bristol (BRS)

295km from spot

Southampton (SOU)

385km from spot

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Riding Conditions in Gwithian, England (UK)

Riding Conditions

Wind and Weather Conditions

Typical UK conditions. Wetsuit all year needed, summer maybe without.

Recommended wind for kitesurfing is wind coming from S, SSW and SW .

There is Frontal wind at Gwithian, England (UK).

Any wind strength with depressions possible. Best winds in spring and autumn. Best in S, SSW, SW. Sideshore NNE and SSW.

The best moments to come to Gwithian, England (UK) are April, May, September, October and November .

Wind and Weather Conditions

Typical UK conditions. Wetsuit all year needed, summer maybe without.

Recommended wind for kitesurfing is wind coming from S, SSW and SW .

There is Frontal wind at Gwithian, England (UK).

Any wind strength with depressions possible. Best winds in spring and autumn. Best in S, SSW, SW. Sideshore NNE and SSW.

The best moments to come to Gwithian, England (UK) are April, May, September, October and November .

Beach and Tide Conditions

Gwithian, England (UK) is a Medium waves spot.

The launching/landing area is reported to be of Big size.

About 4km long, sandy beach. On low tide about 200m wide. Lots of space.

Nice and clean waves, quiet powerful but run for a long time. Lots of space on the water. Watch out for some rocks in the water. Best left of the windsurfers when it is big.

Beach and Tide Conditions

Gwithian, England (UK) is a Medium waves spot.

The launching/landing area is reported to be of Big size.

About 4km long, sandy beach. On low tide about 200m wide. Lots of space.

Nice and clean waves, quiet powerful but run for a long time. Lots of space on the water. Watch out for some rocks in the water. Best left of the windsurfers when it is big.

Need to know

When you are on water, be careful of Rocks .

Need to know

When you are on water, be careful of Rocks .

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Additional information

A parking is available at Gwithian, England (UK).

There are Showers available on the spot.

There is Food available on the spot

Watch out for some rocks in the water. Don't ride downwind of the lifeguard hut, here it is hard to get out.

Webcams around Gwithian, England (UK)

Weather Forecast for the next 10days

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