Hi everyone

I just moved to london from belgium were i used to kitesurf in ostend. I am looking for the closest good beaches to kitesurf. I know essex and kent are the closest but were do u go? Other then that has anyone got some good sites with live wind updates and a webcam of the coast?

Also I have a ride and thought it would be a good idea to find people in london who are interested in carpooling to the coast. It could make the drive more interesting and save on petrol. Drop me a hint.

Hi mate, I just moved to London from belgium too (former favorite spots nieuwpoort and renesse :bigsmile3d and I find car pooling is a great idea. We could go to west wittering (see web site: www.2xs.co.uk), it seems to be good. If we don't use a car, we can travel by train (victoria to whitstable kent, 17 pounds and 1h20 or victoria to brighton and shoreham by sea). of course we have to check the weather and wind direction to choose the correct one. If someone esle knows good spots with easy acces from london, let's we know. Maybe we could go this week-end if you are ok (and the weather)
see you, cheers
nico

lol, never expected someone else from belgium in london to reply. where you from?

west wittering looks like good but i read only club members are allowed to use the beach. i don't know how strict they are of course

I come from Gembloux (not really a great kite spot !) but yes, you're right , I didn't notice that previously but we would have to pay to ride in the west wittering beach (it seems to be possible to pay just for one day, 12.5 pounds: see the web site boardseeker.com, beachseeker, west wittering). but we could try east wittering's beach which seems to be free (depending on wind direction if there is!). if someone knows about this spot let's we know.
nico

Hi Guys!
Funny enough I also come from Belgium were I spent two year in Nivelles before to cross the channel three years ago!.. but I'm french
I leave in north London, work in east London.. and often go to Camber (near Folkstone) for the waves, or Whistable and Southend for flat water which are all exellent spots.
Carpooling is a great idea.. drop me an e-mail at jmdussol@yahoo.com
For forecast and tide check:
Wind: http://www.xcweather.co.uk/

Wind: http://www.windguru.cz/int/index.php?id_user=53724

Whitsatble: http://www.whitstablewindsurfing.com/weather/weather.aspx

Southend: http://www.tbyc.org/weather/

Tide: http://www.bbc.co.uk/weather/coast/tides/

See you guys!
Jean-Maurice

Many thanks Jean-Maurice for your web-site's links.
my e-mail is n.gillet@imperial.ac.uk, if the weather is good i'm always ready !
see you
nico

Cool i'll send you guys a mail