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🏄 Beadnell Bay

🏄 Beadnell Bay

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About Beadnell Bay

Beadnell Bay on England's northeast coast offers consistent weekly wind and large, accessible bays for multiple skill levels. The north end works best in southerly to northeasterly winds with a convenient car park, though reefs emerge at low tide. The southern section suits northwesterly to easterly winds with minimal hazards and small beach space at high tide. Nearby Budle Bay provides excellent flat water and works uniquely well on westerlies. The region attracts some other water users but remains relatively uncrowded for a UK east coast spot.

Amenities

Car parkCountryside walksBeach access

Highlights

  • Large east-facing bay
  • Beginner-friendly
  • Flat water nearby
  • Easy access
  • Reliable weekly wind
Conditions at a glance

Wind strength

It gets Moderate (Up to 25 knots)

Consistency

It's windy Every week

Wind quality

Pretty steady · cold wind

Water

Waves

Water temp

Cold (You need a wetsuit)

Boosting direction

Right forward

Windy months

JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec

Woo big-air record: 21.2 m by Gary Leighton · bottom-end kite 20m+

Spots at this destination

  • Beadnell North
  • Beadnell South
  • Budle Bay
Wind & conditions
  • Wind reliability3.0
  • Avg wind (peak months)10–11 kt
  • Water temp7–16 °C
  • Best seasonAround Feb
Season Stats

Typical month-by-month snapshot — use live forecasts before you go.

MonthWind chanceAvg windAir °CWater °C
Jan27%10.1 kt3.97.1
Feb39%11.1 kt5.36.8
Mar15%8.7 kt6.16.8
Apr11%7.7 kt6.57.8
May11%7.6 kt10.411
Jun3%7.2 kt14.314.2
Jul4%7.4 kt15.813.6
Aug1%7.3 kt15.115.7
Sep12%8 kt13.915.4
Oct22%9.8 kt10.812.2
Nov17%9.4 kt710.4
Dec24%9.6 kt4.38.8
Spot video
Community scores
Verified

7.2/10

  • 💨Wind reliability7.5
  • 💧Water conditions6.8
  • 🚀Launch zone7.5
  • 🏔️Scenery7.0
Location

Getting there

By car: Parking varies by spot — check local signs and kite school partners.

Shuttle: Many schools offer pickups from nearby towns.

Travel & practical info

Getting there

you'll need a car to get thereEasy to visit (< 2 hours from airport)

Car needed

Yes — plan on renting a car

Cost of a kite day

Affordable ($20-50 /day)

Internet

Slow (can browse the web but it's painful)

Local infrastructure

Low development (few or no accommodations; hotels; health services or shops)
Family friendlyVerified destination

Off-wind activities

  • Countryside
  • castles
  • beach walks etc...
Windguru forecast
Pro tip
Pack an extra smaller kite for the afternoons — many classic spots build through the day. Respect locals and keep the beach clean.
Reviews
Great vibe and reliable wind — this place keeps us coming back every season.