Overview

Hayling Island is considered the birthplace of kitesurfing in the UK and one of the most popular spots in the country. Located on the south coast of Hampshire, facing the Solent, it offers varied conditions with a vast foreshore at low tide. The spot works with almost all wind directions, making it a reliable spot all year round. The kite community is very active and several schools are based there.

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Spot forecast for hayling island

Sunrise 07:35 · Sunset 18:02

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Tides

Heights above lowest astronomical tide, in the spot's local time. Computed 4 km from the spot.

Tuesday 20 October Low tide 00:18 · 1.6 m High tide 07:37 · 3.2 m Low tide 13:08 · 1.8 m High tide 20:03 · 3.1 m
Wednesday 21 October Low tide 01:42 · 1.5 m High tide 08:52 · 3.4 m Low tide 14:26 · 1.7 m High tide 21:12 · 3.3 m
Thursday 22 October Low tide 02:45 · 1.4 m High tide 09:45 · 3.6 m Low tide 15:19 · 1.4 m High tide 22:02 · 3.6 m
Friday 23 October Low tide 03:32 · 1.1 m High tide 10:29 · 3.9 m Low tide 15:59 · 1.2 m High tide 22:46 · 3.9 m
Saturday 24 October Low tide 04:11 · 0.9 m High tide 11:08 · 4.1 m Low tide 16:34 · 0.9 m High tide 23:25 · 4.1 m

hayling island: 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

312h

in July · 27.5 rideable days

The season runs from March to August, peaking in July: 25 rideable days a month and 312 hours of usable wind, at 17 °C. The low point is January, at 18.5 days.

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Wind strength when it is rideable

7-12 knots · 62%13-20 knots · 34%21-30 knots · 3%31+ knots · under 1%

When the spot works, wind sits mostly between 7 and 12 knots — 62% of rideable hours. Big-kite territory. The coldest month is January, at 7 °C. The wettest month is September, with 127 mm.

Monthly averages: hayling island

Monthly averages — hayling island — averaged over 2 years of records — Weather data by Open-Meteo.com — How it is calculated
Month	Rideable days	Usable wind	Temperature	Rain
January	18.5	157 h	7 °C	94 mm
February	20.5	215 h	9 °C	108 mm
March	22.5	228 h	11 °C	70 mm
April	23.0	248 h	14 °C	42 mm
May	24.0	254 h	17 °C	56 mm
June	27.0	347 h	19 °C	25 mm
July	27.5	312 h	21 °C	86 mm
August	26.5	321 h	21 °C	33 mm
September	19.5	226 h	18 °C	127 mm
October	20.5	205 h	15 °C	86 mm
November	20.0	169 h	12 °C	87 mm
December	20.0	168 h	10 °C	75 mm

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Technical details of hayling island spot

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

Depending on conditions: E, ESE, SE, WNW.

RideableDepending on conditions Not rideable

Spot functioning

The spot changes dramatically with the tide. At low tide, an immense sandbank is exposed offering flat water in shallow lagoons — ideal for beginners. At high tide, the beach is reduced and the water body is choppier. The best conditions are often 2 hours before and after low tide.

Spot opening date · Required level

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

On the water

Variable water body depending on the tide: flat water in the lagoons at low tide, short chop at high tide. The bottom is sandy-muddy, with standing depth over large areas at low tide. Fairly murky water typical of the Solent.

Parking

Paid car park by the beach (West Beach car park). Can be very busy on windy weekends. Alternative car parks exist along the west coast of the island.

Wind specificities

The dominant winds are from the southwest (SW), the most frequent and best for the spot. South (S) and west (W) winds also work very well. North winds are offshore but can be used on the inner water body (Chichester Harbour). Summer thermals often strengthen the SW breeze in the afternoon.

Hazards

Strong tidal currents in the Chichester Harbour channel, especially at mid-tide. Do not drift east into the channel. Areas of shallows and shifting sandbanks. Watch out for maritime traffic in the Solent.

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