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Clacton-on-Sea

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England (UK), Colchester, Clacton-on-Sea, England (UK)
Coordinates: 51.7776, 1.1343
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At the end of Clacton beach, called the Martello, there are 4 large bays sheltered by large rock jetties, to help beach erosion, which means the water is dead flat when winds are side and sideonshore. Long, sandy beach. Sunbathers and swimmers normally stick to the main beach of Clacton, but there are 4 bays further west with plenty of space and plenty of sand for easy set up and launching of kites. Unless its a really hot day or a bank holiday, you might have space on the beach, but you will not find anywhere to park. Large rocks and jetties wooden sewage pipe holder in main kite beach. Best with NE to E and SW. 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, Smallwave. Features: Parking. Rider ability: Beginner, Intermediate, Expert.

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Wind

6 kn

N · gusts 10 kn

Waves

0.4 m

3s period

Swell

0.2 m

Tide

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Updated 24/08/2026, 03:44:33

Forecast

Mon 24Tue 25Wed 26Thu 27Fri 28Sat 29Sun 30NE00:00N06:00E12:00E18:00E00:00E06:00E12:00E18:00E00:00N06:00S12:00SE18:00SE00:00E06:00SE12:00S18:00SW00:00SW06:00SW12:00SW18:00SW00:00SW06:00SW12:00SW18:00W00:00W06:00SW12:00SW18:00
Wind scale
Max 35 kn
Max 1.5 m waves
Updated 24/08/2026, 03:44:34

Data: Open-Meteo

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At the end of Clacton beach, called the Martello, there are 4 large bays sheltered by large rock jetties, to help beach erosion, which means the water is dead flat when winds are side and sideonshore. Large rocks and jetties wooden sewage pipe holder in main kite beach.

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