West Kirby, England (UK) is a Shallow and Flat spot. It is a kitesurfing spot for riders of Any Level.
Recommended
wind for kitesurfing is
wind coming
from
N, SSE, S, SSW, SW, WSW, W, NW and NNW
.
There is
Food
available on the spot.
Have fun after the ride: enjoy
Nightlife
close to West Kirby, England (UK) !
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.
West Kirby, England (UK) is a Shallow and Flat spot. It is a kitesurfing spot for riders of Any Level.
Recommended
wind for kitesurfing is
wind coming
from
N, SSE, S, SSW, SW, WSW, W, NW and NNW
.
There is
Food
available on the spot.
Have fun after the ride: enjoy
Nightlife
close to West Kirby, England (UK) !
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
Follow signs for West Kirby from the M53(nearest motorway), then tourist signs for West Kirby Marine Lake. Site is very well signposted. Park on seafront, or on lake car park (although you may have to pay small amount).
Follow signs for West Kirby from the M53(nearest motorway), then tourist signs for West Kirby Marine Lake. Site is very well signposted. Park on seafront, or on lake car park (although you may have to pay small amount).
Summer time brings water temperatures of around 17°C, and winter does get cold (it is the UK!). Bring a full winter suit and accessories for those colder months.
Recommended
wind for kitesurfing is
wind coming
from
N, SSE, S, SSW, SW, WSW, W, NW and NNW
.
There is
Frontal wind
at West Kirby, England (UK).
The wind here is always associated with lows, so check those isobars before planning. Generally all directions from SE thru' N work here, though SE can be a little gusty. Wind can become very strong here, and squalls can be quite common. Autumn in generally best time of year, however sea breezes can produce some classic sideshore days. Sideshore: NNW and SSE.
The
best moments to come
to West Kirby, England (UK) are
September, October and November
.
Wind and Weather Conditions
Wind and Weather Conditions
Summer time brings water temperatures of around 17°C, and winter does get cold (it is the UK!). Bring a full winter suit and accessories for those colder months.
Recommended
wind for kitesurfing is
wind coming
from
N, SSE, S, SSW, SW, WSW, W, NW and NNW
.
There is
Frontal wind
at West Kirby, England (UK).
The wind here is always associated with lows, so check those isobars before planning. Generally all directions from SE thru' N work here, though SE can be a little gusty. Wind can become very strong here, and squalls can be quite common. Autumn in generally best time of year, however sea breezes can produce some classic sideshore days. Sideshore: NNW and SSE.
The
best moments to come
to West Kirby, England (UK) are
September, October and November
.
Beach and Tide Conditions
West Kirby, England (UK) is a
Shallow and Flat spot.
The
launching/landing area
is reported to be of
Medium size.
A huge beach provides a very safe landing and launching site, but beware the horses and occasional sun worshiper. Sand is pretty hard, and generally quite dirty (being the Irish Sea), and is literally right by the car park.
A really good flat water location, which 2 hours either side of high tide, remains only waist deep as far as the islands! Occasional small waves on `Tanskey Rocks`, which are ideal to learn on. It does however need a tide of more than 7.5m at Liverpool, to be worthwhile.
Beach and Tide Conditions
Beach and Tide Conditions
West Kirby, England (UK) is a
Shallow and Flat spot.
The
launching/landing area
is reported to be of
Medium size.
A huge beach provides a very safe landing and launching site, but beware the horses and occasional sun worshiper. Sand is pretty hard, and generally quite dirty (being the Irish Sea), and is literally right by the car park.
A really good flat water location, which 2 hours either side of high tide, remains only waist deep as far as the islands! Occasional small waves on `Tanskey Rocks`, which are ideal to learn on. It does however need a tide of more than 7.5m at Liverpool, to be worthwhile.
Need to know
Careful about the other beach users, especially in
June, July and August
.
A
parking
is available at West Kirby, England (UK).
The spot has
Showers
and
Toilets
facilities.
There is
Food
available on the spot
Generally very quiet location, the site is protected as it's a site of Outstanding Natural Beauty. Some restrictions apply from October to March. Only restrictions are certain areas are out of bounds during winter months. These areas are well marked off by yellow buoys. Please do not go into these areas, as the sport was nearly banned in early 2003 because of wildlife. There are no other rules. The perfect learners and freestyle location.
Webcams around West Kirby, England (UK)
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