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Continent:
Europe
Country:
England (UK)
Next Big City:
Manchester
Next Town:
Blackpool
 
Type:
Ocean
Rider Ability:
Beginner, Intermediate, Expert
Features:
Shop, Rescue, Shower, Toilet, Food, Parking
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Water
Type:
Shallow, Flat, Small Wave (< 1m)
Hazards:
No Info
Quality:
No Info
Best Tide:
Coming Tide

Up to 10m tides. Check tide times - a lot of water means a lot of water state changes. Expect butter smooth shallow lagoons at flat water and as tide marches in. More often choppy water, occasionally can get big waves well over head height. Rarely surfable waves.
Beach
Type:
Sand
Size:
Big
Hazards:
No Info
Beach Users:
No Info

Long wide sandy beach, no rocks or obstacles for miles. Up to 14m tides so lots of sand to launch.

Wind

Best Months:
January, February, March, April, May, September, October, November, December
Wind Type:
Frontal Winds
Best Direction:
No Info
Main Direction:
No Info

Very steady wind, caused by low pressure rather than thermal breezes. Blackpool is a lively town renowned for its windy weather. Normally there are at least 3-4 sailing days per week year-round. Very windy in winter from 10-50 knots. Spring and autumn are normally a steady 20 knots.



How to get there
Transport:
Car
Access:
Short Walk


Get directions from


M6 Motorway northwards. Follow the M55 West to Blackpool. Follow the Blackpool airport signs from the motorway, pass the airport on your left (you will be on a dual carriageway) and continue to the the sea in front of you. You will see the BLCC (Blackpool Light Craft Club) in front of you. Park in the car park next to it. Sail anywhere on the beach you like.

Extra Information
Rules:
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