KiteGlobeBantham
Bantham is a kiteboarding spot near Plymouth in United Kingdom, with open ocean conditions and prevailing S, SW, W wind.
| Country | United Kingdom |
|---|---|
| Nearest town | Plymouth |
| Water type | Open ocean |
| Launch | Ocean, River Mouth |
| Best wind direction | S, SW, W |
| Wind type | Frontal |
| Coordinates | 50.2785, -3.8787 |
About Bantham
Waves at low tide. Waves, choppy, smooth at high/mid tide. Do be careful kitesurfing when the tide is going out - the water can disappear quite fast and the beach undulates leaving very shallow water out at sea, when further inshore it can be quite deep - potentially very dangerous when jumping. Also when the tide is coming in, it rushes down the river, so if you are underpowered you'll be sucked into the black hole. But don't panic, just at the mouth of the river is a lovely beach area where you can land, pack up and walk back! On the upside the shallow water provides a beautiful `skim board` effect giving extra lift and the impression of skating effortlessly across the surface.
What are the wind and water conditions?
Bantham offers open ocean conditions with S, SW, W wind (Frontal wind), launching from ocean, river mouth.
How do I get to Bantham?
Across the bay from Burgh Island and Bigbury, and the opposite side to the mouth of the river Avon.
Hazards at Bantham
Currents.
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Spot data last updated 2026-07-20 · part of the KiteGlobe database of 6,633 kiteboarding spots.