Blog

Weekend dispatches

Stories, photos and session reports from LKSA weekends at the beach. Written by members, for members — and anyone else who loves kite surfing.

A blue-sky UK shoreline — the LKSA forecast now runs on any device

19 July 2026 — Launch

The LKSA web app — the forecast on Android, Windows and everything else

The forecast map, spot pages, trip planner, I’m-going, push alerts and a full GPX/Strava session log — installable from the browser on Android and Windows, offline-capable, no app store and no accounts. The lightweight site stays as fast as ever.

9 July 2026 — How-to

lksa.uk — short links for every spot, forecast and page

Every spot forecast now has a short address you can type from memory: lksa.uk/s/gs for Greatstone, /s/cam for Camber — plus lksa.uk/w for the weekend forecast, /map, /go and /app. Add #d and a date to jump straight to a specific day. The full code list inside.

Rigging kites on the sand before a session — the new trip planner organises the whole day

9 July 2026 — App update

London Kitesurfers app v1.6 — from forecast to trip companion

The app grows up: plan Beach Trips with up to three candidate spots and automatic best-spot switching, a Live Activity on your Lock Screen watching the wind, pre-drive reminders, calendar integration, one-tap session logging from Apple Health, and a Getting Started tour for new users.

A south-east England kite beach — the kind of session the new London Kitesurfers app helps you find

25 June 2026 — App launch

The forecast, now in your pocket

The free London Kitesurfers app is live on the App Store for iPhone, iPad and Mac — the same 7-day wind & tide forecast for 25+ SE England spots that powers the website, with the best riding window for each day, the spot map, favourite spots, and push alerts when a good session is coming. No accounts, no ads, no tracking.

The wooden boardwalk at Greatstone leading out across the shingle to a calm sea

26 April 2026 — Greatstone

The Long Walk at Greatstone

A week of forecast doubt, a marathon detour, and a 2km walk to the water — rewarded with a steady 15–17kn session, 15–20 LKSA on the water, a long downwinder from St. Mary's Bay to Dungeness Point, and dinner split between The Pilot and a local Greek.

Kite surfers on East Wittering beach in April sunshine

12 April 2026 — East Wittering

A Windy Weekend at East Wittering

Saturday brought a handful of brave souls in stormy conditions. Sunday the sun came out and over 20 London kite surfers descended on the beach — 20kn winds, low tide at 14:15, and a big group lunch at The Boulevard.

Minnis Bay during the 28 March squall — frame from a 50kn+ gust event

28 March 2026 — Minnis Bay

A Beautiful Kite Day at Minnis Bay — Turned Bad

Sunny, single-digit cold, and a perfect 16–18kn session at Minnis — until a dark band on the horizon turned into a 50kn+ squall ten minutes later. Lessons on spotting squalls, ejecting kites, and why your safety release matters.

More weekend reports coming soon. Join the conversation on WhatsApp or Telegram to share your own.