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Type:	Shallow, Flat, Chop, Medium Wave (1-3m)
Hazards:	Currents, Shells
Quality:	Dirty
Best Tide:	Low Tide, Coming Tide

Big tides. Real waves, choppy. A nice lagoon can be created, depending on tides. Strong rips after high tide coming out of the lagoons, keep hold of your board! Careful digging for sand to cover your kite, razor shells cover the beach. 3 pounds to park on the beach before 6 p.m. If you hit the beach at low tide you have a good mile to walk to get to the water.

Type:	Sand
Size:	Big
Hazards:	Shells
Beach Users:	No Info

A huge beach with soft sand. If the wind hasn't been blowing hard!

Best Months:	April, May, September, October, November
Wind Type:	Frontal Winds
Best Direction:	WSW, W
Main Direction:	SW, WSW, W, NW

Mainly westerly winds. Best winds in autumn and spring.

Transport:	Car
Access:	Short Walk

Get directions from

From Liverpool drive up north on A565 towards Southport and exit at Ainsdale and drive west to the beach.

Rules:

LicenseNo Info

You must have current Kitesurfing Association membership to kitesurf here. This will give you insurance should the worst happen. Regular checks are made by the wardens. It's for the good of everyone and aims to reduce the number of self-learners. Membership also includes regular updates by email and loads of info on current developments of the sport.

Unless you like Butlins...none!!