Camber Sands

Camber, England (East Sussex), United Kingdom

Sports: Kitesurfing, Wingfoiling, Windsurfing, Parawing, SUP

Best time to go: June, December

Camber Sands is a long, sandy beach near Rye in East Sussex, backed by dunes and facing south into the English Channel. The prevailing south-westerly winds blow cross-onshore, and because the beach sticks out into the Channel, it is often windier than the rest of the coast. Spring and autumn are the windiest seasons.

The tidal range is large: at low tide the beach is several hundred metres wide, with shallow lagoons and flat water, while at high tide space is limited and the sea is choppier. In summer the beach is very busy with visitors, and kitesurfing is restricted to zones and times set by the council, so check the local rules before riding. The water is cold for much of the year.

Month by month at Camber Sands

January: 11 windy days (15+ knots), average wind 12 knots, waves 1.4 m, water 8°C, air 8°C (nights 2°C), 14 sunny days, 13 rainy days
February: 10 windy days (15+ knots), average wind 11 knots, waves 1.4 m, water 9°C, air 10°C (nights 5°C), 11 sunny days, 13 rainy days
March: 10 windy days (15+ knots), average wind 11 knots, waves 1 m, water 9°C, air 12°C (nights 5°C), 20 sunny days, 13 rainy days
April: 12 windy days (15+ knots), average wind 11 knots, waves 1 m, water 11°C, air 14°C (nights 6°C), 26 sunny days, 9 rainy days
May: 9 windy days (15+ knots), average wind 11 knots, waves 0.8 m, water 14°C, air 17°C (nights 9°C), 27 sunny days, 11 rainy days
June: 14 windy days (15+ knots), average wind 12 knots, waves 0.8 m, water 17°C, air 21°C (nights 13°C), 29 sunny days, 8 rainy days
July: 13 windy days (15+ knots), average wind 12 knots, waves 0.8 m, water 19°C, air 23°C (nights 14°C), 28 sunny days, 12 rainy days
August: 13 windy days (15+ knots), average wind 11 knots, waves 0.8 m, water 20°C, air 23°C (nights 15°C), 28 sunny days, 9 rainy days
September: 11 windy days (15+ knots), average wind 11 knots, waves 1 m, water 19°C, air 20°C (nights 13°C), 24 sunny days, 12 rainy days
October: 9 windy days (15+ knots), average wind 10 knots, waves 1.2 m, water 16°C, air 16°C (nights 10°C), 20 sunny days, 13 rainy days
November: 10 windy days (15+ knots), average wind 11 knots, waves 1.5 m, water 13°C, air 12°C (nights 6°C), 14 sunny days, 12 rainy days
December: 15 windy days (15+ knots), average wind 13 knots, waves 1.6 m, water 10°C, air 9°C (nights 5°C), 10 sunny days, 13 rainy days

When is the best time to go kitesurfing, wingfoiling, windsurfing & parawing at Camber Sands?

June, December, when it is windy most often.

How warm is the water at Camber Sands?

8°C to 20°C over the year: a 3/2 full suit in the warmest month, a 6/5 with hood, boots and gloves in the coolest.

How windy is Camber Sands?

About 136 days a year with at least 2 hours of 15+ knots in the daytime, most in December.

Figures from 4 years of weather data (Open-Meteo).

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