It is a kitesurfing spot for Intermediate riders, but Expert will love it.
Recommended
wind for kitesurfing is
wind coming
from
SW
.
There is
Food
available 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
SW
.
There is
Food
available 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
Hove is to the west of Brighton. On the coast road you will see the King Alfred leisure center. You will see the water slides. Behind it is a car park and the beach.
Hove is to the west of Brighton. On the coast road you will see the King Alfred leisure center. You will see the water slides. Behind it is a car park and the beach.
3mm wetsuit in the summer, 5mm in spring and autumn. Surfing is all year round for those who don't mind the cold. The sea is up at 16°C in summer and down to 8°C in winter. Season May to October.
Recommended
wind for kitesurfing is
wind coming
from
SW
.
There is
Frontal wind
at Hove, England (UK).
Southwest winds are best for waves and riding in general.
Wind
usually
blows
from SW
on the spot.
Wind and Weather Conditions
Wind and Weather Conditions
3mm wetsuit in the summer, 5mm in spring and autumn. Surfing is all year round for those who don't mind the cold. The sea is up at 16°C in summer and down to 8°C in winter. Season May to October.
Recommended
wind for kitesurfing is
wind coming
from
SW
.
There is
Frontal wind
at Hove, England (UK).
Southwest winds are best for waves and riding in general.
Wind
usually
blows
from SW
on the spot.
Beach and Tide Conditions
Hove, England (UK) is a
Medium waves spot.
All pebbles, there is a little sand at low tide. This beach is only for experienced riders. The only accepted launch and landing area is behind the King Alfred leisure center. So you need to stay upwind.
Some good waves here, but a huge powerful shore break so not for beginners or people who are easily scared. On the prevailing wind (Southwest) the waves are great but there is no room to drift downwind.
Beach and Tide Conditions
Beach and Tide Conditions
Hove, England (UK) is a
Medium waves spot.
All pebbles, there is a little sand at low tide. This beach is only for experienced riders. The only accepted launch and landing area is behind the King Alfred leisure center. So you need to stay upwind.
Some good waves here, but a huge powerful shore break so not for beginners or people who are easily scared. On the prevailing wind (Southwest) the waves are great but there is no room to drift downwind.
Need to know
Careful about the other beach users, especially in
July and August
.
When you are on water,
be careful
of
Wavebreakers
.
Beach risk reported:
Concrete
.
Need to know
Need to know
Careful about the other beach users, especially in
July and August
.
When you are on water,
be careful
of
Wavebreakers
.