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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.

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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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