KiteGlobeBudle Bay
Budle Bay is a kiteboarding spot near Newcastle-upon-Tyne in United Kingdom, with shallow lagoon conditions and prevailing N, NE, E, NW wind.
| Country | United Kingdom |
|---|---|
| Nearest town | Newcastle-upon-Tyne |
| Water type | Shallow lagoon |
| Launch | Lagoon |
| Best wind direction | N, NE, E, NW |
| Tide | High tide |
| Coordinates | 55.6131, -1.7534 |
About Budle Bay
Budle Bay is a tidal lagoon and only works 2.5 hrs either side of high tide. It is almost entirely flat, especially in N wind, and only picks up chop in strong W wind. There are also sometimes tidal rips and bores that appear at varying states of the tide. On the north side of the lagoon the water is about 1-3 ft deep, so perfect flat water.
What are the wind and water conditions?
Budle Bay offers shallow lagoon conditions with N, NE, E, NW wind, launching from lagoon.
How do I get to Budle Bay?
Driving is the only way. It's about 5min drive off the A1, on the B1342 (signposted Bamburgh Castle). There's a little space to park at the top of the lane at Kiln Point. Walk down the track (it gets muddy at the bottom). Turn right when you hit the Bay, walk along the shore for about 5min until the rocks/pebbles give way to sand. This is the usual launch point.
Hazards at Budle Bay
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Spot data last updated 2026-07-20 · part of the KiteGlobe database of 6,633 kiteboarding spots.