Overview

PumpHouse is a spot on the north coast of Kent, in the Margate/Broadstairs area. The northeast-facing beach overlooks the North Sea. Local spot with consistent conditions.

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Spot forecast for PumpHouse

Sunrise 07:26 · Sunset 17:51

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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 1.9 km from the spot.

Tuesday 20 October Low tide 01:11 · 2 m High tide 06:23 · 3.7 m Low tide 13:54 · 1.6 m High tide 20:44 · 3.6 m
Wednesday 21 October Low tide 02:23 · 1.9 m High tide 08:57 · 3.8 m Low tide 15:01 · 1.5 m High tide 21:46 · 3.9 m
Thursday 22 October Low tide 03:29 · 1.7 m High tide 09:57 · 4 m Low tide 16:00 · 1.2 m High tide 22:36 · 4.2 m
Friday 23 October Low tide 04:28 · 1.5 m High tide 10:45 · 4.3 m Low tide 16:52 · 0.9 m High tide 23:18 · 4.5 m
Saturday 24 October Low tide 05:18 · 1.3 m High tide 11:26 · 4.5 m Low tide 17:39 · 0.7 m High tide 23:56 · 4.8 m

PumpHouse: 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

228h

in May · 21.5 rideable days

The season runs from March to August, peaking in May: 18 rideable days a month and 228 hours of usable wind, at 17 °C. The low point is December, at 10.5 days.

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Wind strength when it is rideable

7-12 knots · 69%13-20 knots · 29%21-30 knots · 2%

When the spot works, wind sits mostly between 7 and 12 knots — 69% of rideable hours. Big-kite territory. The coldest month is January, at 7 °C. The wettest month is February, with 104 mm.

Monthly averages: PumpHouse

Monthly averages — PumpHouse — averaged over 2 years of records — Weather data by Open-Meteo.com — How it is calculated
Month	Rideable days	Usable wind	Temperature	Rain
January	12.0	97 h	7 °C	69 mm
February	12.5	98 h	9 °C	104 mm
March	15.5	144 h	11 °C	42 mm
April	18.0	209 h	13 °C	44 mm
May	21.5	228 h	16 °C	51 mm
June	15.5	160 h	20 °C	26 mm
July	21.5	165 h	21 °C	79 mm
August	15.5	154 h	22 °C	25 mm
September	13.5	145 h	18 °C	58 mm
October	11.0	104 h	15 °C	72 mm
November	13.5	104 h	11 °C	65 mm
December	10.5	94 h	9 °C	40 mm

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Technical details of PumpHouse spot

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

Depending on conditions: ESE, WNW, NW.

RideableDepending on conditions Not rideable

Spot opening date · Required level

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

Parking

Parking nearby. Access from coastal streets.

Hazards

Rocks and reef platforms at low tide. Chalk cliffs. Tidal currents. Limited space.

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