Beta 1.0 Version

Type:	Shallow, Chop, Small Wave (< 1m), Medium Wave (1-3m)
Hazards:	Swimmers, Reefs, Wave Breakers / Groynes, Stones
Quality:	Clean
Best Tide:	Low Tide, Coming Tide

It is shallow a long way out so good for all levels. Swell builds in Northerlies.

Type:	Sand
Size:	Depending on Tide
Hazards:	Concrete, Bystanders
Beach Users:	June, July, August

Big flat sandy beach. Rarely crowded but can be busy on hot summer weekends near visitor center, beach sometimes used by horse riders so leave them plenty of room. North end also popular land kiting spot with hard flat sand so don't obstruct the beach with kites and lines. Very little or no beach 2 hours either side of high tide, mid tide can come in quickly, outgoing tide can quickly carry a lost board north up the beach. Reef at the north end should be avoided and is also popular fishing spot so give the fishermen a wide berth.

Best Months:	April, May, October, November
Wind Type:	Frontal Winds
Best Direction:	NE, SE
Main Direction:	N, S, SSW

Anything with some East is best but a SSW is just sideshore at the north end. Most common sailable direction is southerly which can be a little gusty but ok. Sometimes seems immune from the effects of a sea breeze, in these cases best head for Beadnell.

Transport:	Car
Access:	Short Walk

Get directions from

Park at side of the road, do not drive completely onto the dunes.

Rules:

Restricted Zones

Restricted zone around the visitor center in the middle of beach, there are also groynes here, so best to avoid it.

Pubs in Amble and Widdrington.