Worthing kitesurf and wingfoil spot

United Kingdom · England

Spot currently openIntermediate levelAltitude 4 m 50.81 | -0.38

Overview

Worthing is a seaside resort in West Sussex with a long pebble and sand beach facing south. The spot faces the English Channel with good exposure to southwest winds. Iconic Victorian pier.
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Spot forecast for Worthing

Sunrise 07:32 · Sunset 17:59

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< 7 kn7–12 kn13–20 kn21–30 kn31–40 kn41+ kn Gusts Your minimum: 7 kn

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Wave height: < 0.5 m 0.5–1 m 1–2 m 2–3 m ≥ 3 m

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Tides

Heights above lowest astronomical tide, in the spot's local time. Computed 6.4 km from the spot.

6:0012:0018:006:0012:0018:006:0012:0018:006:0012:0018:006:0012:0018:00Tue 20Wed 21Thu 22Fri 23Sat 24 Now00:112.2 m06:434.3 m12:522.3 m19:214.2 m01:292.1 m08:164.5 m14:122.2 m20:424.5 m02:401.8 m09:164.8 m15:161.8 m21:374.9 m03:371.5 m10:025.3 m16:061.4 m22:215.3 m04:231.2 m10:435.6 m16:481.1 m23:015.7 m
  • Tuesday 20 October Low tide · 2.2 m High tide · 4.3 m Low tide · 2.3 m High tide · 4.2 m
  • Wednesday 21 October Low tide · 2.1 m High tide · 4.5 m Low tide · 2.2 m High tide · 4.5 m
  • Thursday 22 October Low tide · 1.8 m High tide · 4.8 m Low tide · 1.8 m High tide · 4.9 m
  • Friday 23 October Low tide · 1.5 m High tide · 5.3 m Low tide · 1.4 m High tide · 5.3 m
  • Saturday 24 October Low tide · 1.2 m High tide · 5.6 m Low tide · 1.1 m High tide · 5.7 m

Worthing: when to go?

Rideable days and hours computed for a minimum wind of 7 knots · log in to set your own (foil, twin-tip…)

Season · peak

282h

in June · 26 rideable days

The season runs from June to August, peaking in June: 25 rideable days a month and 282 hours of usable wind, at 21 °C. The low point is January, at 13.5 days.

Rideable days per month

0 10 20 30 January: 13.5 rideable days13.5 d J February: 18.5 rideable days F March: 18.5 rideable days M April: 20 rideable days A May: 18.5 rideable days M June: 26 rideable days26 d J July: 24 rideable days J August: 24.5 rideable days A September: 18.5 rideable days S October: 17.5 rideable days O November: 16 rideable days N December: 16.5 rideable days D 0 10 20 30 January: 13.5 rideable days13.5 d J February: 18.5 rideable days F March: 18.5 rideable days M April: 20 rideable days A May: 18.5 rideable days M June: 26 rideable days26 d J July: 24 rideable days J August: 24.5 rideable days A September: 18.5 rideable days S October: 17.5 rideable days O November: 16 rideable days N December: 16.5 rideable days D

Wind strength when it is rideable

7-12 knots · 76%13-20 knots · 23%21-30 knots · 1%

When the spot works, wind sits mostly between 7 and 12 knots — 76% of rideable hours. Big-kite territory. The coldest month is January, at 7 °C. The wettest month is September, with 141 mm.

Monthly averages: Worthing
Monthly averages — Worthing — averaged over 2 years of records — Weather data by Open-Meteo.com — How it is calculated
Month Rideable days Usable wind Temperature Rain
January 13.5 116 h 7 °C 96 mm
February 18.5 170 h 9 °C 101 mm
March 18.5 156 h 12 °C 62 mm
April 20.0 191 h 14 °C 42 mm
May 18.5 185 h 17 °C 70 mm
June 26.0 282 h 20 °C 26 mm
July 24.0 250 h 21 °C 67 mm
August 24.5 252 h 21 °C 35 mm
September 18.5 196 h 19 °C 141 mm
October 17.5 152 h 15 °C 90 mm
November 16.0 123 h 12 °C 87 mm
December 16.5 131 h 10 °C 73 mm

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Technical details of Worthing spot

N: Not rideable NNE: Not rideable NE: Not rideable ENE: Not rideable E: Not rideable ESE: Depending on conditions SE: Depending on conditions SSE: Rideable S: Rideable SSW: Rideable SW: Rideable WSW: Rideable W: Depending on conditions WNW: Not rideable NW: Not rideable NNW: Not rideable N E S W

The spot works with winds from SSE, S, SSW, SW, WSW.

Depending on conditions: ESE, SE, W.

RideableDepending on conditions Not rideable
Spot opening date · Required level
Spot opening date
Open all year round
Required level
Intermediate
Parking
Paid parking along the seafront and in town. Direct beach access from the promenade.
Hazards
Worthing pier to avoid. Pebbles — difficult water access. Groynes. Longshore drift currents. Tourist area in summer.

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