Riding Conditions in Portland Habour, 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
SW and WSW, W
.
Portland Harbour works best in Southwest and West winds. This gives a sideoffshore and offshore wind, resulting in silky flat conditions parallel to the pebble beach. Easterly winds gives onshore conditions and lots of chop. The wind is very gusty and unusable on anything North, Northwest and South. This is because the wind passes over the island of Portland on a southerly and over the mainland on anything with North in it.
Wind and Weather Conditions
Wind and Weather Conditions
Typical UK conditions. Wetsuit all year needed, summer maybe without.
Recommended
wind for kitesurfing is
wind coming
from
SW and WSW, W
.
Portland Harbour works best in Southwest and West winds. This gives a sideoffshore and offshore wind, resulting in silky flat conditions parallel to the pebble beach. Easterly winds gives onshore conditions and lots of chop. The wind is very gusty and unusable on anything North, Northwest and South. This is because the wind passes over the island of Portland on a southerly and over the mainland on anything with North in it.
Beach and Tide Conditions
Portland Habour, England (UK) is a
Shallow, Flat and Chop spot.
The
launching/landing area
is reported to be of
Small size.
Small, pebble beach. Launching is half way along Chesil Beach Road on the grassy bank.
Flat to choppy water. Very flat close to land and the waves breakers to the east. Shallow and tidal.
Beach and Tide Conditions
Beach and Tide Conditions
Portland Habour, England (UK) is a
Shallow, Flat and Chop spot.
The
launching/landing area
is reported to be of
Small size.
Small, pebble beach. Launching is half way along Chesil Beach Road on the grassy bank.
Flat to choppy water. Very flat close to land and the waves breakers to the east. Shallow and tidal.
Need to know
When you are on water,
be careful
of
Wavebreakers
.
Beach risk reported:
Road
.
Need to know
Need to know
When you are on water,
be careful
of
Wavebreakers
.
A
parking
is available at Portland Habour, England (UK).
Kiting is restricted to low tide only on Easterlies and not allowed at high tide (due to kite flying towards the road). When flying on lows and Easterly then kiters should remain at least 3 kite lengths off the beach.
Webcams around Portland Habour, England (UK)
Webcams around Portland Habour, England (UK)
Weather Forecast for the next 10days
Wind and Temperature over the past years
Wind and Temperature over the past years
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Additional information
There are 8 kitesurf schools and 23 kitesurf spots in Dorset Hampshire.
Best months: May June July August September October
Best months: May June July August September October
