Spyke Posted October 2, 2008 Report Posted October 2, 2008 My mates at Portsmouth uni now so going to go visit him some time, where around there can i kitesurf? any restrictions? wheres best in what wind direction? Cheerrrs Quote
Komier Posted October 2, 2008 Report Posted October 2, 2008 Southsea is apparently ok if you don't mind some chop, with no restrictions I was told (maybe a local can confirm this?) Hayling is nice, shalow lagoon, sheltered, fairly flat water but with some waves and kickers at certain states of the tide. Need to be a member to kite there though, and no kiting 2 hours either side of high tide West Wittering is good but again membership is needed, quite a few restrictions. Membership is pretty expensive too iirc. East Wittering/Bracklesham - nice at lower tide states, quite a bit of sand and you can keep well away from the groynes. Get some ok waves here too, quite popular with surfers and polesufers. Hill Head - never been there personally but supposedly quite popular, lagoons at low tide and quite. Can be choppy at high tide. (locals may chip in with more info?) Stony and booties are apparently a must. Quote
North Wind Posted October 2, 2008 Report Posted October 2, 2008 Are there any South Coast spots that don't have groynes all over the place? I can only think of the sandbar at Hayling where the nearest groyne is 200m downwind (on a SW). Anywhere equal to or better than that? BA Quote
doggy Posted October 2, 2008 Report Posted October 2, 2008 Southsea isnt too bad. Big shore dump and choppy when its rough/windy but much nicer at low tide. Not too far from the Uni either. Go to the far east end of the beach. From the city/uni drive past the common on the seafront road untill just before the road starts to turn left(toilet block on the corner). There is a little lock up building that windsurfers use to store their kit. That is the best place to go as its away from shipping lanes and the sea defences. North wind, Greatstone has no groynes, not many others though! Quote
Spyke Posted October 2, 2008 Author Report Posted October 2, 2008 Cheers guys il check out southsea or look into getting membership to hayling if im going to be down there a lot. Quote
djstrauss281 Posted October 2, 2008 Report Posted October 2, 2008 hillhead mate, right next to porstmouth, very good spot. just the pepples can be a hassle and on some day some learners with the school, but when you get out very nice Quote
mattdez Posted October 2, 2008 Report Posted October 2, 2008 the learners at hillhead keep out of everyones way in theyre own little bay but as said the chop can be pretty bad. also dont go to hayling at the weekend cos itll be rammed. apparently the guys who patrol there counted over 100 kitesurfers on a weekend. mid week is very quiet though Quote
Spyke Posted October 2, 2008 Author Report Posted October 2, 2008 Well i will be there on weekends so guess i wont bother with Hayling!! Quote
Spudley Posted October 2, 2008 Report Posted October 2, 2008 Are there any South Coast spots that don't have groynes all over the place? I can only think of the sandbar at Hayling where the nearest groyne is 200m downwind (on a SW). Anywhere equal to or better than that? BA No groynes at Avon beach,Boscombe,Sandbanks or Studland. Quote
nickfox Posted October 2, 2008 Report Posted October 2, 2008 Hi Spyke Technically its Eastney not Southsea, theres nowhere to launch on southsea front, but excellent landboarding area. Eastney is quite choppy being a deep water area with no wave protection. all pebbles, you won't last 30 mins without foot protection, last time i went i forgot my flip-flops and my feet hurt for 3 days hayling is sheltered by a massive sandbar nearly a mile long and in a Southerly round to a westerly is beautiful. pebbly at high tide mark but all sand after that. take boots if you want. this time of year the winds are swinging around a bit and you should seriously consider Ryde on the isle of wight. Forget any wind in a southerly direction but anything else is perfect. Its about £10ish return on the hovercraft and the ferry does a 2 for 1 deal sometimes. Ryde is massivly shallow and on half tide you can walk out in 3-4 ft water for nearly a mile, thats why there is a hover craft because the water just drains away from the shore at low tide, like weston-S-mare. Its all sand so great for setting up barefoot etc.. Probably my favorite location, when the wind is right. pm me if ur heading down, i know a few guys around here, we could meet up. Quote
harry_a Posted October 2, 2008 Report Posted October 2, 2008 the learners at hillhead keep out of everyones way in theyre own little bay but as said the chop can be pretty bad. also dont go to hayling at the weekend cos itll be rammed. apparently the guys who patrol there counted over 100 kitesurfers on a weekend. mid week is very quiet though ********. you wont get that many people there unless its peak summer. this time of year youll get about 25 kites out on a good day, leaving plenty of room to ride. honestly hayling is so much better than hillhead, flatter water, easier launchnig and a beach thats actually nice to be at. if i get into southhampton uni next year i will still go to hayling rather than hillhead Quote
pips Posted October 2, 2008 Report Posted October 2, 2008 i would vote hayling or the witterings any day Quote
paulie_amoose Posted October 2, 2008 Report Posted October 2, 2008 You wont have time to kitesurf down there G, you will be too busy with all the sailors.. Quote
Spyke Posted October 3, 2008 Author Report Posted October 3, 2008 You wont have time to kitesurf down there G, you will be too busy with all the fresher girls.. Could be right there Quote
Recommended Posts
Join the conversation
You can post now and register later. If you have an account, sign in now to post with your account.