Name: Beachy Head
Address: GB

Overview

Beachy Head is a kitesurfing spot located in England, in East Sussex. This spot is situated near the famous white chalk cliffs. The spot is exposed to south and southwest winds. Conditions are for advanced riders due to the cliffs and currents. Tides change the rideable area. Spectacular setting.

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Spot forecast for Beachy Head

Sunrise 07:30 · Sunset 17:57

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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 5.3 km from the spot.

Tuesday 20 October Low tide 00:01 · 2.5 m High tide 06:37 · 5 m Low tide 12:39 · 2.7 m High tide 19:18 · 5 m
Wednesday 21 October Low tide 01:17 · 2.5 m High tide 08:06 · 5.3 m Low tide 14:02 · 2.5 m High tide 20:35 · 5.3 m
Thursday 22 October Low tide 02:35 · 2.3 m High tide 09:06 · 5.7 m Low tide 15:16 · 2.2 m High tide 21:28 · 5.8 m
Friday 23 October Low tide 03:40 · 1.8 m High tide 09:52 · 6.1 m Low tide 16:11 · 1.7 m High tide 22:12 · 6.2 m
Saturday 24 October Low tide 04:31 · 1.4 m High tide 10:32 · 6.6 m Low tide 16:57 · 1.3 m High tide 22:51 · 6.7 m

Beachy Head: 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

296h

in June · 28 rideable days

The season runs from May to August, peaking in June: 26 rideable days a month and 296 hours of usable wind, at 19 °C. The low point is November, at 15.5 days.

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Wind strength when it is rideable

7-12 knots · 44%13-20 knots · 43%21-30 knots · 12%31+ knots · 1%

When the spot works, wind sits mostly between 7 and 12 knots — 44% of rideable hours. Big-kite territory. The coldest month is January, at 7 °C. The wettest month is September, with 150 mm.

Monthly averages: Beachy Head

Monthly averages — Beachy Head — averaged over 2 years of records — Weather data by Open-Meteo.com — How it is calculated
Month	Rideable days	Usable wind	Temperature	Rain
January	17.0	138 h	7 °C	88 mm
February	19.0	185 h	8 °C	122 mm
March	21.5	194 h	10 °C	50 mm
April	20.0	197 h	13 °C	53 mm
May	21.5	205 h	16 °C	73 mm
June	28.0	296 h	18 °C	23 mm
July	26.5	278 h	20 °C	59 mm
August	26.0	258 h	20 °C	26 mm
September	19.5	206 h	18 °C	150 mm
October	17.5	157 h	15 °C	102 mm
November	15.5	140 h	11 °C	84 mm
December	16.0	140 h	9 °C	59 mm

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Technical details of Beachy Head spot

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

Depending on conditions: E, ESE, WSW.

RideableDepending on conditions Not rideable

Spot opening date · Required level

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

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