KiteGlobeCamber Sands
Camber Sands is a kiteboarding spot near London Gatwick in United Kingdom, with open ocean conditions and prevailing SE, S, SW wind, best ridden in April, May, June, July, August, September, October.
| Country | United Kingdom |
|---|---|
| Nearest town | London Gatwick |
| Water type | Open ocean |
| Launch | Ocean |
| Best wind direction | SE, S, SW |
| Wind type | Thermal |
| Best months | April, May, June, July, August, September, October |
| Tide | Low tide |
| Coordinates | 50.9299, 0.8142 |
About Camber Sands
Clean water. The water is shallow for 200m out to sea. The tide comes in very quickly, so care needs to be taken with kit, and there are often sand islands which form and disappear accordingly. Lagoons of flat water appear behind the sand bars at certain tide states. Camber can have waves when windy. Slight easterly long shore drift current that can be felt during westerly winds, otherwise no strong currents at all apart from at very high tide. Please park in the pebble car park at the Eastern end of the beach, this is the kite zone. Groynes dangerous on high tides, avoid 2.5 hours either side of high tide.
When is the best time to kitesurf at Camber Sands?
The best time to kite Camber Sands is April, May, June, July, August, September, October, when the SE, S, SW wind is most reliable.
What are the wind and water conditions?
Camber Sands offers open ocean conditions with SE, S, SW wind (Thermal wind), launching from ocean.
How do I get to Camber Sands?
Trains run from Ashford International to Rye every hour at 24 minutes past. It is then a 1/2 hour walk to Camber sands. Trains return at 48 minutes past the hour from Rye. Trains come from London to Ashford very often. It is signposted from Ashford, which is accessible by the M26/M20, A20 or M2. Buses run from Dover, Folkestone, Hythe, Camber, Rye, allowing you to get off the boat at Dover from the continent easily. You can park in the pebble car park which is free.
Hazards at Camber Sands
Swimmers, Currents, Wave breaker.
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Spot data last updated 2026-07-20 · part of the KiteGlobe database of 6,633 kiteboarding spots.