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Wind direction:
E, S, SE, SW, W
The beach at Hayling Island is usable in any wind direction from East clockwise round to West. In Spring, this can cause difficulties as most of the wind will be offshore and gusty.
Tide:
3h around HT
It is safest to leave a three hour gap either side of high tide before kiting as the beach is much smaller, leaving less room for safe launching and landing, and the water also becomes much choppier at high tide.
Parking:
Free, Near the beach, Paid
Getting to Hayling Island is pretty easy, with the M3 and A3 close by offering fast times to London and most of the South. Staying on the A3023 (The road over the bridge onto the island) will take you directly to the road along the sea front, which is directly opposite the beach most kitesurfing is done from.
Warbington, Havant and Bedhampton train stations are all a short taxi drive away, with the 31 bus running regularly from Havant station to Hayling Island.
Parking is also available next to the beach, directly opposite Chicester Avenue, as well as lots of other options nearby. Free car parks are also available slightly further out.
Launching and Landing:
There are two areas on Hayling Island to launch from; one of which you need to pay for (either with annual membership or a day pass), whilst the area next to the car park opposite Chichester Avenue is free.
Many people launch from the sign posts here, though it is of course advisable to ask for launch assistance from another kitesurfer if possible.
Riding
The beach at Hayling can be very busy during peak season, especially when events such as the Virgin Kitesurfing Armada are running, when there will be hundreds of kites on the water.
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Extra information
it can be ridden on any tide & there’s usually a tether to use at the free beach to launch from & plenty of room always for launch & landing
CBK you can buy a pass from the kite shop at the roundabout, there’s safety there & they will launch and land you, this area only really at its best when the sandbar is revealed.
Cleanest on an easterly wind, works on any direction but best avoided N, NE, ENE
You can kite from the free beach up to cbk, but they get funny about it especially if you need to land there. They can’t police the open water though legally.
Also at free beach there’s toilets you can use, not at the paid bit
To the east of the beach there are concrete blocks, groynes and submerged rocks to be weary of.
Choppier waters at high tide and shore breaks on spring tides can make the beach less suitable for beginners in certain conditions. More experienced riders who venture out past the East Winner sandbar should be aware of shallow water on the West side of the sandbar.
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