North-facing spot with a very broad wind range. The Point gives the best flat-water conditions at low-to-mid tide when the sandbanks show — ideal for freestyle and blasting. The Street is the neighbouring launch on the same stretch, used when the spit is exposed on that side. As the tide rises it gets choppier but remains workable for experienced riders. Beginner windows exist when the banks are showing and conditions are light. Schools & shops: Kitesurf Kent School, Tide Watersports, Boardworx.
No measured beach/groyne height for this spot yet — log a beach report to add one.
🧭 Wind directions
Tankerton/Whitstable, North Kent, faces ~N into the estuary. Wide W-through-E onshore arc; S is offshore over the land.
green = works (brightest = side-on) · blue = cross-shore · orange = side-off / unproven (care) · red = offshore, never · grey = excluded locally
Next 7 days at WhitstableLighter option: Wed 22 Jul ~22 kt — GOOD — the 9 m sweet spot. AROME and UKV 2km agree (within ~3 kt) over the next 60 h — confidence good (lead model here: UKV 2km).
Windguru forecast
7-day forecast
Wind scale:<1010–1112–1314–1516–1920–2930+ kt ⚠
Multi-model composite: the first 60 hours come from AROME-FR 1.3km and UKV 2km (AROME first, UKV filling its gaps); beyond 60 h the best available of HARM-DK 2km → ICON 2.2km → Zephr-HD 2.6km → IFS-HRES 9km → GFS 13km extends the table to the end of day 7. Temperature blended from GFS. Tides from UKHO Admiralty (BST, 6-day window). Always verify on Windguru.
Brief peak — under the 2-hour session rule. ~17 kt NNE in the tide window but the ≥15 kt stretch lasts under 2 hours — not a full session for a long drive; locals already nearby might grab it.
Marginal — ~12 kt, big kites only. Peak ~12 kt N in the tide window. marginal — big kites (15 m+)/foils — most riders won't get planing; 15 m+/foil specialists only.
Best window detail — 07:57–13:57 BST (UKV 2km hourly)
Hourly UKV 2km wind for the 2-hour tide window (★) plus an hour either side, averaging ~12 kt in the low-tide window.
TimeWindGustDir
07:0015 ktg23NNW
08:00 ★14 ktg22NNW
09:00 ★15 ktg23N
10:00 ★14 ktg22N
11:00 ★14 ktg21N
12:00 ★13 ktg21N
13:00 ★11 ktg18N
14:0013 ktg20NE
Time
Wind
Gust
Dir
Cloud
Temp
06:00
12 kt
20 kt
↓ NNW
38%
16°C
09:00
12 kt
20 kt
↓ N
44%
17°C
12:00
9 kt
19 kt
↓ N
13%
19°C
15:00
8 kt
17 kt
↙ ENE
13%
20°C
18:00
8 kt
16 kt
← ENE
1%
18°C
21:00
5 kt
12 kt
← E
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17°C
Mon 20 Jul
HW 05:45 5.0mLW 11:35 1.2mHW 17:50 5.2m
Sub-kiteable — peak only 10 kt. Peak wind only 10 kt from N in the tide window. Below the kiteable threshold for almost every rider.
Marginal — ~11 kt, big kites only. Peak ~11 kt NNE in the tide window. marginal — big kites (15 m+)/foils — most riders won't get planing; 15 m+/foil specialists only.
Best window detail — 09:12–15:12 BST (UKV 2km hourly)
Hourly UKV 2km wind for the 2-hour tide window (★) plus an hour either side, averaging ~7 kt in the low-tide window.
Kiteable wind, outside the best tide window. ~22 kt NE (18:00–19:00 BST) but that is OUTSIDE the green tide window (10:00–16:00 BST around the low tide). Possible for riders who know the spot — not the typical window, not for beginners.
Best window detail — 10:01–16:01 BST (UKV 2km hourly)
Hourly UKV 2km wind for the 2-hour tide window (★) plus an hour either side, averaging ~7 kt in the low-tide window.
Marginal — ~11 kt, big kites only. Peak ~11 kt NNE in the tide window. marginal — big kites (15 m+)/foils — most riders won't get planing; 15 m+/foil specialists only.
Best window detail — 11:07–17:07 BST (UKV 2km hourly)
Hourly UKV 2km wind for the 2-hour tide window (★) plus an hour either side, averaging ~9 kt in the low-tide window.
Important: Forecasts are model-derived and may change. Always verify on Windguru and check local tide tables before you go. LKSA accepts no liability for decisions made based on this forecast.
