Overview

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Ramsey is a kitesurfing spot located on the northeast coast of the Isle of Man. The long sandy beach of Ramsey Bay is exposed to northeast and east winds, offering excellent conditions when these winds blow. The spot is suitable for intermediate riders with a progressive sandy bottom. Tides are significant and open vast sailing areas at low tide. The town of Ramsey offers all amenities nearby.

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Spot forecast for Ramsey

Sunrise 07:55 · Sunset 18:08

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

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Swell and waves

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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 5 km from the spot.

Tuesday 20 October Low tide 00:51 · 2.7 m High tide 07:30 · 5.2 m Low tide 13:14 · 2.9 m High tide 19:57 · 5.7 m
Wednesday 21 October Low tide 02:04 · 2.5 m High tide 08:42 · 5.5 m Low tide 14:25 · 2.7 m High tide 20:59 · 6 m
Thursday 22 October Low tide 03:07 · 2.1 m High tide 09:34 · 5.9 m Low tide 15:26 · 2.3 m High tide 21:46 · 6.4 m
Friday 23 October Low tide 03:59 · 1.7 m High tide 10:17 · 6.4 m Low tide 16:16 · 1.9 m High tide 22:27 · 6.8 m
Saturday 24 October Low tide 04:44 · 1.3 m High tide 10:54 · 6.8 m Low tide 17:01 · 1.5 m High tide 23:04 · 7.1 m

Ramsey: 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

162h

in April · 17 rideable days

Wind is uneven from month to month: the best months are April, May and March, at 17 rideable days and 13 °C. The low point is August, at 6.5 days.

Rideable days per month

Wind strength when it is rideable

7-12 knots · 67%13-20 knots · 30%21-30 knots · 3%

When the spot works, wind sits mostly between 7 and 12 knots — 67% of rideable hours. Big-kite territory. The coldest month is January, at 7 °C. The wettest month is December, with 191 mm.

Monthly averages: Ramsey

Monthly averages — Ramsey — averaged over 2 years of records — Weather data by Open-Meteo.com — How it is calculated
Month	Rideable days	Usable wind	Temperature	Rain
January	11.0	77 h	7 °C	171 mm
February	9.0	81 h	8 °C	99 mm
March	16.0	128 h	10 °C	120 mm
April	17.0	162 h	12 °C	134 mm
May	16.5	152 h	16 °C	91 mm
June	8.5	63 h	16 °C	80 mm
July	11.0	85 h	18 °C	56 mm
August	6.5	68 h	19 °C	67 mm
September	11.0	111 h	16 °C	148 mm
October	6.5	49 h	13 °C	124 mm
November	8.5	64 h	10 °C	162 mm
December	9.0	66 h	9 °C	191 mm

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Technical details of Ramsey spot

The spot works with winds from N, NNE, NE, ENE, E.

Depending on conditions: ESE, NW, NNW.

RideableDepending on conditions Not rideable

Spot opening date · Required level

Spot opening date: Open all year round
Required level: Intermediate

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All spots: Isle of Man

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