Mersea Island Beach, England (UK)
Mersea Island Beach, England (UK) is a Flat and Chop spot. It is a kitesurfing spot for Intermediate riders, but Expert will love it.
Recommended wind for kitesurfing is wind coming from E, ESE and SE .
Recommended tide for kitesurfing is High Tide .
There is Food available on the spot.
Have fun after the ride: enjoy Nightlife close to Mersea Island Beach, England (UK) !
The spot presents a few things you need to be careful about. Please refer to the Riding Conditions section below.
Mersea Island Beach, England (UK) is a Flat and Chop spot. It is a kitesurfing spot for Intermediate riders, but Expert will love it.
Recommended wind for kitesurfing is wind coming from E, ESE and SE .
Recommended tide for kitesurfing is High Tide .
There is Food available on the spot.
Have fun after the ride: enjoy Nightlife close to Mersea Island Beach, England (UK) !
The spot presents a few things you need to be careful about. Please refer to the Riding Conditions section below.
How to get there
From Stanstead airport, head for Harwich, pickup signs for Colchester and then follow signs to West Mersea on Mersea Island. Free parking.
Nearest Airports
Distance
35km from spot
65km from spot
85km from spot
How to get there
How to get there
From Stanstead airport, head for Harwich, pickup signs for Colchester and then follow signs to West Mersea on Mersea Island. Free parking.
Nearest Airports
Distance
35km from spot
65km from spot
85km from spot
Best Schools in Essex
#1: Push Kiting
4.9/5 (34)
#2: Southend Kitesurfing
4.7/5 (10)
Riding Conditions in Mersea Island Beach, England (UK)
Riding Conditions
Wind and Weather Conditions
UK temps air from -10°C to 32°C, average summer temp 20-27°C. Summer steamer occasional shorty. Winter requires full winter steamer. Sail/fly/surf all year round if you have the right wetsuit.
Recommended wind for kitesurfing is wind coming from E, ESE and SE .
Best with E, ESE and SE. Westerly is also good but gusty. Anything southerly is good. In a Northwest it is possible to ride but there is a wind shadow.
Wind and Weather Conditions
Wind and Weather Conditions
UK temps air from -10°C to 32°C, average summer temp 20-27°C. Summer steamer occasional shorty. Winter requires full winter steamer. Sail/fly/surf all year round if you have the right wetsuit.
Recommended wind for kitesurfing is wind coming from E, ESE and SE .
Best with E, ESE and SE. Westerly is also good but gusty. Anything southerly is good. In a Northwest it is possible to ride but there is a wind shadow.
Beach and Tide Conditions
Recommended tide for kitesurfing is High Tide .
Mersea Island Beach, England (UK) is a Flat and Chop spot.
The launching/landing area is reported to be of Tidal size.
Sand and shingle beach with beach huts.
Flat to choppy. Brown water. Medium tide current. Best 2-3 hours either side of high tide. Good sailing at low tide but longer muddy/sand walk. No Waves.
Beach and Tide Conditions
Beach and Tide Conditions
Recommended tide for kitesurfing is High Tide .
Mersea Island Beach, England (UK) is a Flat and Chop spot.
The launching/landing area is reported to be of Tidal size.
Sand and shingle beach with beach huts.
Flat to choppy. Brown water. Medium tide current. Best 2-3 hours either side of high tide. Good sailing at low tide but longer muddy/sand walk. No Waves.
Need to know
When you are on water,
be careful
of
Currents
.
Beach risk reported:
Other
.
Need to know
Need to know
When you are on water,
be careful
of
Currents
.
Beach risk reported:
Other
.
Best Schools in Essex
#1: Push Kiting
4.9/5 (34)
#2: Southend Kitesurfing
4.7/5 (10)
Additional information
A parking is available at Mersea Island Beach, England (UK).
There are Showers available on the spot.
There is Food available on the spot
No rules followed, just general respect for others.
Webcams around Mersea Island Beach, England (UK)
Webcams around Mersea Island Beach, England (UK)
Weather Forecast for the next 10days
13 knotsSouthend-On-Sea, United Kingdom 12:38:21 am, GMT0 Model: gfs27_long, updated 17 minutes ago | 925 |
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19:25 1.6m
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20:35 1.8m
2:55 -2.0m
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10:10 2.2m
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22:30 2.2m
4:55 -2.2m
11:00 2.3m
Wind and Temperature over the past years
Wind and Temperature over the past years
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nightMore about Kitesurfing in Essex
More about Essex
Wind stats in Essex...
Month | % of Windy Days (more than 15kts) |
---|---|
Jan | 44 |
Feb | 46 |
Mar | 47 |
Apr | 42 |
May | 44 |
Jun | 43 |
Jul | 43 |
Aug | 46 |
Sep | 41 |
Oct | 44 |
Nov | 44 |
Dec | 45 |
% of Windy Days (more than 15kts)
Additional information
There are 2 kitesurf schools and 13 kitesurf spots in Essex.
Best months: May June July August September October
Best months: May June July August September October
Accomodation around the spot
Mersea Island Beach, England (UK)

