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Guernsey kitesurf and wingfoil spot

Guernsey

Spot currently openIntermediate level 49.5 | -2.54

Overview

  • Kitesurf
  • Wingfoil
Guernsey is a kitesurf spot located on the north coast of the island. This spot offers varied conditions depending on tides and winds. The north coast is exposed to north and northeast winds, complementing the west coast spots. The Channel Islands tides are among the strongest in Europe, creating changing conditions throughout the day. The spot is suited to intermediate to advanced riders.
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Spot forecast for Guernsey

Sunrise 07:39 · Sunset 18:10

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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 3 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 Now01:185.2 m08:073.8 m14:125.4 m21:183.5 m03:295.3 m09:483.5 m15:555.7 m22:273 m04:385.8 m10:493 m16:526.2 m23:162.4 m05:226.4 m11:352.4 m17:366.8 m23:571.8 m06:017 m12:161.8 m18:157.4 m
  • Tuesday 20 October High tide · 5.2 m Low tide · 3.8 m High tide · 5.4 m Low tide · 3.5 m
  • Wednesday 21 October High tide · 5.3 m Low tide · 3.5 m High tide · 5.7 m Low tide · 3 m
  • Thursday 22 October High tide · 5.8 m Low tide · 3 m High tide · 6.2 m Low tide · 2.4 m
  • Friday 23 October High tide · 6.4 m Low tide · 2.4 m High tide · 6.8 m Low tide · 1.8 m
  • Saturday 24 October High tide · 7 m Low tide · 1.8 m High tide · 7.4 m

Guernsey: 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

400h

in July · 29.5 rideable days

The season runs from April to September, peaking in July: 28 rideable days a month and 400 hours of usable wind, at 17 °C. The low point is January, at 19.5 days.

Rideable days per month

0 10 20 30 January: 19.5 rideable days19.5 d J February: 22.5 rideable days F March: 23.5 rideable days M April: 26.5 rideable days A May: 28 rideable days M June: 28 rideable days J July: 29.5 rideable days29.5 d J August: 28.5 rideable days A September: 27 rideable days S October: 22.5 rideable days O November: 19.5 rideable days19.5 d N December: 22.5 rideable days D 0 10 20 30 January: 19.5 rideable days19.5 d J February: 22.5 rideable days F March: 23.5 rideable days M April: 26.5 rideable days A May: 28 rideable days M June: 28 rideable days J July: 29.5 rideable days29.5 d J August: 28.5 rideable days A September: 27 rideable days S October: 22.5 rideable days O November: 19.5 rideable days19.5 d N December: 22.5 rideable days D

Wind strength when it is rideable

7-12 knots · 35%13-20 knots · 47%21-30 knots · 15%31+ knots · 3%

When the spot works, wind sits mostly between 13 and 20 knots — 47% of rideable hours. That is the most versatile range, where most kites work. The coldest month is January, at 9 °C. The wettest month is January, with 125 mm.

Monthly averages: Guernsey
Monthly averages — Guernsey — averaged over 2 years of records — Weather data by Open-Meteo.com — How it is calculated
Month Rideable days Usable wind Temperature Rain
January 19.5 165 h 9 °C 125 mm
February 22.5 213 h 10 °C 98 mm
March 23.5 250 h 11 °C 44 mm
April 26.5 312 h 13 °C 33 mm
May 28.0 378 h 15 °C 31 mm
June 28.0 404 h 18 °C 24 mm
July 29.5 400 h 20 °C 42 mm
August 28.5 373 h 20 °C 16 mm
September 27.0 316 h 18 °C 87 mm
October 22.5 227 h 16 °C 70 mm
November 19.5 188 h 13 °C 69 mm
December 22.5 203 h 11 °C 62 mm

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Technical details of Guernsey spot

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

The spot works with winds from N, NNE, NE, W, WNW, NW, NNW.

Depending on conditions: ENE, E, SW, WSW.

RideableDepending on conditions Not rideable
Spot opening date · Required level
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Open all year round
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Intermediate

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