Hythe

📍 London, United Kingdom · Kiteboarding spot

Hythe is a kiteboarding spot near London in United Kingdom, with open ocean conditions and prevailing E, SE, S, SW wind.

Country	United Kingdom
Nearest town	London
Water type	Open ocean
Launch	Ocean
Best wind direction	E, SE, S, SW
Wind type	Frontal
Coordinates	51.0673, 1.0942

About Hythe

Not great for newschool stuff. Oldschoolers love this location though once they get to know it. Good kiterace potential too. Do not kite here if you cannot competently bodydrag to get your board. Never crowded.

What are the wind and water conditions?

Hythe offers open ocean conditions with E, SE, S, SW wind (Frontal wind), launching from ocean.

Hazards at Hythe

Wave breaker.

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Where can I take kite lessons near Hythe?

9 kite schools operate in United Kingdom. See kite schools in United Kingdom →

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Spot data last updated 2026-07-20 · part of the KiteGlobe database of 6,633 kiteboarding spots.