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near hayling island
Learn to windsurf on hayling island
Hayling has long been associated with windsurfing in all its disciplines, still offering a strong community of sailors, many of whom have been sailing since windsurfing first began.
As a venue for teaching windsurfing, Hayling offers many options from flat water to waves, protected waters to open sea and works in many wind directions and states of tide.
windsurfing lessons
Where you’re a total beginner or experienced sailor, we’d love you to join us on the water so we can help you reach your goals with your windsurfing.
Where exactly can you windsurf at Hayling Island
Hayling has a big community of windsurfers, many of whom have been going there for years.
As with all local coastal spots, it’s tidal so you need to plan a session there and make sure you’re going to find water.
Esso Beach is a small launch spot on the right, just behind the petrol garage as you first drive onto the island. You have a short window of water there as it dries out quickly and there’s a very nasty rocky bar that eats fins if you get it wrong. To be honest, it’s not the best beach to sail.
The Inn on the Beach pub, right on the main beach front faces out to the Isle of Wight and is your best bet for waves, blasting and open water. There’s a big sand bar that helps kill the chop and give great blasting conditions. This is probably the best spot on the island as it offers clean wind and waves which can get pretty big.
where do we windsurf near hayling island
How does Hayling compare to bracklesham and chichester harbour?
Hayling Island provide a wide range of windsurfing conditions both in Langstone Harbour and out in open water.
You get flatish water and waves so it’s a nice mix for different levels of sailing.
Compare that to our lesson venues including Bracklesham, Prinsted and Chichester Marina and you’ll find we have a wide range of conditions and a fair tidal window to run the sessions.
Bracklesham offers more advanced sailing sessions for waves or learning harness and footstrap type conditions. Chichester Harbour offers flatter water and Prinsted is perfect for total beginners.
Windsurfing is my passion for well over 40 years. It has taken me around the world, so it was obvious when I setup Surfs SUP Watersports that it would be a big part of our lesson offerings.
As we’re just 20 minutes from Hayling, it’s a no brainer for our clients who leave us such amazing review on Google and Trip Advisor.
We have access to many venues, so can always find the perfect spot to run the windsurfing lessons for your level of sailing.
Our beginner windsurfing lessons take place in Chichester Harbour down at the Marina or over in Prinsted. Both venues give us superb conditions depending on the tide.
As our sailors improve we move onto open water, maybe at Bracklesham, Pagham or even Hayling beach front. You’ll be enjoying choppier waters and even waves, depending on where you’re at with your own windsurfing skills.
Hayling Island to Prinsted
Prinsted is a tiny little spot that is perfect for beginner windsurfing lessons. Safe and easy to sail here all year round.
It’s just 10 minutes from Hayling Island.
Hayling Island to chichester marina
Chichester Marina is a big open space of water well within the harbour offering clean winds and flat water for beginners.
It’s just 21 minutes from Hayling Island.
Hayling Island to Bracklesham
Bracklesham Bay is our home venue for decent waves in the winter, but we also have superb sessions for advancing sailors.
It’s just 25 minutes from Hayling Island.
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Superb paddle boarding experience in Chichester Canal!
LlazyLlama • Sept 2023
Amy and Ian were fantastic! We were a group of family and friends of all ages (10+) who thoroughly enjoyed the paddle boarding experience. Some of the group were beginners, – READ MORE OR ADD A TRIP ADVISOR REVIEW
Great friends and family paddle boarding experience in Chichester Canal!
Neerav Shah • 6 months ago
Amy and Ian were super and fun instructors making it even more enjoyable. Within a few mins even the beginners were pros and were off for a couple of hours of gliding on the Canal. Highly – READ MORE OR ADD A GOOGLE REVIEW
