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Brightlingsea

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England (UK), Colchester, Brightlingsea, England (UK)
Coordinates: 51.8052, 1.0126
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Flat to choppy water. Located right at the river mouth. No good for kitesurfing as the area is too small. Also, nowhere to launch due to breakwaters. No real launch. For experienced kiters only. Works with NW and S. 3mm wetsuit in the summer, 5mm in spring and autumn. Surfing is all year round for those who don't mind the cold. The sea is up at 16°C in summer and down to 8°C in winter. Season May to October. Water: Flat, Chop. Features: Parking. Rider ability: Expert.

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Wind

5 kn

NW · gusts 7 kn

Waves

0.1 m

2s period

Swell

0.0 m

Tide

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Updated 06/10/2026, 06:15:23

Forecast

Tue 6Wed 7Thu 8Fri 9Sat 10Sun 11Mon 12W00:00NW06:00S12:00SE18:00NE00:00N06:00N12:00N18:00NW00:00NW06:00NW12:00W18:00SW00:00SW06:00W12:00W18:00W00:00W06:00W12:00W18:00W00:00SW06:00S12:00SW18:00SW00:00SW06:00SW12:00SW18:00
Wind scale
Max 35 kn
Max 1.0 m waves
Updated 06/10/2026, 06:15:23

Data: Open-Meteo

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Hazards

Also, nowhere to launch due to breakwaters.

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