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  4. Gwithian, England (UK)
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Gwithian, England (UK)

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It is a kitesurfing spot for Intermediate riders, but Expert will love it.
Recommended wind for kitesurfing is wind coming from S, SSW and SW .
There is Food available on the spot.
Safety first! There is Rescue/Lifeguards on the spot.
The spot presents a few things you need to be careful about. Please refer to the Riding Conditions section below.
It is a kitesurfing spot for Intermediate riders, but Expert will love it.
Recommended wind for kitesurfing is wind coming from S, SSW and SW .
There is Food available on the spot.
Safety first! There is Rescue/Lifeguards on the spot.
The spot presents a few things you need to be careful about. Please refer to the Riding Conditions section below.
How to get there
Get onto A30 and drive Southwest. Exit in Angarra, drive to Copperhouse and then onto B3301 to Gwithian. In Gwithian drive to the beach. Good car park. Park and walk down the dunes for about 300-400m.
Nearest Airports
Distance
Cardiff (CWL)
255km from spot
Bristol (BRS)
295km from spot
Southampton (SOU)
385km from spot
How to get there
How to get there
Get onto A30 and drive Southwest. Exit in Angarra, drive to Copperhouse and then onto B3301 to Gwithian. In Gwithian drive to the beach. Good car park. Park and walk down the dunes for about 300-400m.
Nearest Airports
Distance
Cardiff (CWL)
255km from spot
Bristol (BRS)
295km from spot
Southampton (SOU)
385km from spot

Gwithian, England, next to St. Ives, Hayle, Gwithian, Plymouth, England (UK)

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Riding Conditions in Gwithian, England (UK)
Riding Conditions
Wind and Weather Conditions
Typical UK conditions. Wetsuit all year needed, summer maybe without.
Recommended wind for kitesurfing is wind coming from S, SSW and SW .
There is Frontal wind at Gwithian, England (UK).
Any wind strength with depressions possible. Best winds in spring and autumn. Best in S, SSW, SW. Sideshore NNE and SSW.
The best moments to come to Gwithian, England (UK) are April, May, September, October and November .
Wind and Weather Conditions
Wind and Weather Conditions
Typical UK conditions. Wetsuit all year needed, summer maybe without.
Recommended wind for kitesurfing is wind coming from S, SSW and SW .
There is Frontal wind at Gwithian, England (UK).
Any wind strength with depressions possible. Best winds in spring and autumn. Best in S, SSW, SW. Sideshore NNE and SSW.
The best moments to come to Gwithian, England (UK) are April, May, September, October and November .
Beach and Tide Conditions
Gwithian, England (UK) is a Medium waves spot.
The launching/landing area is reported to be of Big size.
About 4km long, sandy beach. On low tide about 200m wide. Lots of space.
Nice and clean waves, quiet powerful but run for a long time. Lots of space on the water. Watch out for some rocks in the water. Best left of the windsurfers when it is big.
Beach and Tide Conditions
Beach and Tide Conditions
Gwithian, England (UK) is a Medium waves spot.
The launching/landing area is reported to be of Big size.
About 4km long, sandy beach. On low tide about 200m wide. Lots of space.
Nice and clean waves, quiet powerful but run for a long time. Lots of space on the water. Watch out for some rocks in the water. Best left of the windsurfers when it is big.
Need to know
When you are on water, be careful of Rocks .
Need to know
Need to know
When you are on water, be careful of Rocks .
Best Schools in Cornwall
#1: CS Watersports Academy
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Additional information
A parking is available at Gwithian, England (UK).
There are Showers available on the spot.
There is Food available on the spot
Watch out for some rocks in the water. Don't ride downwind of the lifeguard hut, here it is hard to get out.
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There are 1 kitesurf school and 25 kitesurf spots in Cornwall.
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