KiteGlobeRoanhead
Roanhead is a kiteboarding spot near Barrow-in-Furness in United Kingdom, with open ocean conditions and prevailing SW, NW wind.
| Country | United Kingdom |
|---|---|
| Nearest town | Barrow-in-Furness |
| Water type | Open ocean |
| Launch | Ocean |
| Best wind direction | SW, NW |
| Wind type | Frontal |
| Tide | High tide |
| Coordinates | 54.1584, -3.2513 |
About Roanhead
The best kiting is mid tide on the outside, flat and shallow (protected by a sand bar), but works high to low tide. At high tide you can kitesurf the lagoon behind (watch out for posts!).
What are the wind and water conditions?
Roanhead offers open ocean conditions with SW, NW wind (Frontal wind), launching from ocean.
How do I get to Roanhead?
On the way into Barrow, turn off the A590 towards the Owl Sanctuary, and continue down a bumpy track for 1/2 a mile. At the end there are beach huts, turn right and you can drive all the way onto the beach.
Hazards at Roanhead
Currents, Jetskis, Stones, Stakes.
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Spot data last updated 2026-07-20 · part of the KiteGlobe database of 6,633 kiteboarding spots.