Littlehampton Beach
Littlehampton Beach is a kiteboarding spot near Brighton, London, Portsmouth in United Kingdom, with open ocean conditions and prevailing E, SE, S, SW wind, best ridden year-round.
| Country | United Kingdom |
|---|---|
| Nearest town | Brighton, London, Portsmouth |
| Water type | Open ocean |
| Launch | Ocean |
| Best wind direction | E, SE, S, SW |
| Wind type | Frontal |
| Best months | year-round |
| Tide | Low tide, Coming tide, Falling tide |
| Coordinates | 50.8025, -0.5245 |
About Littlehampton Beach
Smooth water at low tide. It can get choppy as the tide comes in. Surf at times when its windy.
When is the best time to kitesurf at Littlehampton Beach?
The best time to kite Littlehampton Beach is year-round, when the E, SE, S, SW wind is most reliable.
What are the wind and water conditions?
Littlehampton Beach offers open ocean conditions with E, SE, S, SW wind (Frontal wind), launching from ocean.
How do I get to Littlehampton Beach?
Littlehampton is a easy drive from London, Brighton and Portsmouth. It is served by major roads and Railway stations train station (20 mins walk from the kitesurfing area), the A27 is a major coastal road and Littlehampton is well sign post and the same goes for the A24 which comes down from London. From Brighton seafront, head west for 20 min along the coast, pass Shoreham (another good spot) and you will see a car park and a grass area. Good car parking on the beach front with car parking in swimming pool across from the beach all of which you have to pay for. Best parking at the East Beach Cafe.
Hazards at Littlehampton Beach
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.