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Wind direction:
SW, NW, W
It is one of the most exposed beaches so it can pick up a lot of swells and when the wind blows in any westerly direction the ocean comes alive with kitesurfers, both twin tip riders, and surfboard riders. A southerly wind (cross-shore) is usually gusty due to the headland that the wind has to pass over, and rain usually comes with the SW weather fronts, which is the predominant direction.
Tide:
All tides expect 2H at HT
Not allowed to kite during the two hours of high tide as there must be at least 50 meters between you and the ridge when landing and launching
Parking:
Westward Ho! is just off the A39 Atlantic Coast Highway. The easiest way to get to Westward Ho! and its kitesurfing beach is by car. There are two entrances to the beach, one at the village end of Westward Ho! and one from Northam (the adjoining village) both entrances lead to the main car park.
During the summer season, a small fee is to be paid at the entrances.
Launching and Landing:
stay 50m away from pebbles and leave space to beach users
Riding
To the north, there is the river mouth to the estuary so there can be a lot of water movement in this area, best avoided unless you are confident of tides and water flow.
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