Overview

Morecambe Bay is the largest intertidal bay in England, in Lancashire. The immense expanse of sand exposed at low tide offers an exceptional but dangerous terrain. The spot is reserved for experienced riders with thorough knowledge of local tides.

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Spot forecast for morecambe bay

Sunrise 07:49 · Sunset 18:03

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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 5.2 km from the spot.

Tuesday 20 October Low tide 00:51 · 3.8 m High tide 07:34 · 6.6 m Low tide 13:19 · 4 m High tide 20:00 · 7.1 m
Wednesday 21 October Low tide 02:21 · 3.5 m High tide 08:38 · 7 m Low tide 14:43 · 3.6 m High tide 20:57 · 7.6 m
Thursday 22 October Low tide 03:24 · 2.9 m High tide 09:29 · 7.5 m Low tide 15:42 · 3.1 m High tide 21:44 · 8.1 m
Friday 23 October Low tide 04:12 · 2.3 m High tide 10:11 · 8.1 m Low tide 16:30 · 2.5 m High tide 22:24 · 8.6 m
Saturday 24 October Low tide 04:55 · 1.8 m High tide 10:48 · 8.6 m Low tide 17:13 · 2 m High tide 23:00 · 9 m

morecambe bay: 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

392h

in June · 28 rideable days

The season runs from June to August, peaking in June: 26 rideable days a month and 392 hours of usable wind, at 18 °C. The low point is September, at 17.5 days.

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Wind strength when it is rideable

7-12 knots · 63%13-20 knots · 34%21-30 knots · 4%31+ knots · under 1%

When the spot works, wind sits mostly between 7 and 12 knots — 63% of rideable hours. Big-kite territory. The coldest month is January, at 6 °C. The wettest month is September, with 159 mm.

Monthly averages: morecambe bay

Monthly averages — morecambe bay — averaged over 2 years of records — Weather data by Open-Meteo.com — How it is calculated
Month	Rideable days	Usable wind	Temperature	Rain
January	20.0	158 h	6 °C	137 mm
February	19.0	191 h	8 °C	87 mm
March	18.0	191 h	11 °C	74 mm
April	19.0	192 h	14 °C	92 mm
May	20.0	211 h	17 °C	107 mm
June	28.0	392 h	17 °C	120 mm
July	23.5	294 h	19 °C	106 mm
August	26.5	364 h	19 °C	89 mm
September	17.5	194 h	16 °C	159 mm
October	21.0	221 h	14 °C	124 mm
November	19.5	160 h	10 °C	133 mm
December	20.5	164 h	8 °C	147 mm

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Technical details of morecambe bay spot

The spot works with winds from SSW, SW, WSW, W, WNW, NW.

Depending on conditions: N, SSE, S, NNW.

RideableDepending on conditions Not rideable

Spot opening date · Required level

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

Parking

Parking along the Morecambe promenade. Panoramic views of the bay and the Lake District.

Hazards

EXTREMELY DANGEROUS: deadly quicksand, very fast rising tide covering kilometres in minutes, violent tidal currents, hidden rivers and channels in the sand. Several deaths each year. Never sail alone. Always check tide times.

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