WIND, WEATHER AND WAVES

These beaches have some of the cleanest sand and water the UK has to offer. The local summer south-west seabreeze fuels the wind speeds in July and August with great afternoon learning and foiling conditions. Local to Poole is the north-west land breeze after hot days during spring and summer, which really opens up many of the lesser frequented TT spots.

UK weather varies a lot, with its frontal driven, complex weather system, meaning the conditions are variable all year round. But, as a general rule, you’ll need bigger kites in the summer – often 12 metres on your twin-tip. It’s not exactly bikinis and boardshorts in December but, being in the south of the country, this area draws its fair share of wind and summer time can produce no-wetsuit days in the harbour’s shallow waters.

Heading into autumn and winter you’ll generally need your seven and nine metre kites. Low pressures can produce high quality waves and jumping ramps along the beaches in anything from south to northwesterly winds. Easterlies also provide great conditions along the beaches. Winter storms can be a pretty full-on experience, where you can expect to be at maximum power on your smallest kite. These times are for experienced kiters only as there are far fewer riders on the beach looking out for each other.