Trips
Trips & beach days
LKSA facilitates connections between members for weekend trips and beach days throughout the year — primarily through the community WhatsApp groups, where members self-organise when conditions look right.
Trips listed here are organised by individual members, not by LKSA. There is no central booking, no fixed schedule, and no liability on the part of the association. All participants are responsible for their own safety, insurance, and travel arrangements.
To get involved and be added to the planning groups, message us on WhatsApp, or Telegram.
Saturday's Greatstone evening session (★½, NE, high teens kt) has concluded. Today, Sunday 19 July — Minnis Bay ★★½ holds ~16 kt N in the tide-safe morning window, best 08:00–09:00 BST; Greatstone ★½ comes back in the evening (ENE ~19 kt, best 19:00–20:00 BST). Walpole Bay (★) is a marginal big-kite option through the same morning tide. See the 7-day forecast for the week around it.
Always verify and check the latest Windguru forecast which we link to for each spot with the 💨 icon. Full forecast & tide times →
Spot summary — Sat 18 & Sun 19 July
| Spot | Sat 18 Jul | Sun 19 Jul |
|---|---|---|
| Minnis Bay 💨 | — | ★★½ |
| Greatstone 💨 | ★½ | ★½ |
| Walpole Bay 💨 | — | ★ |
Greatstone was most kiteable in the high teens (kt) NE 18:00–20:00 BST Saturday evening. Sunday rewards early risers: Minnis Bay holds ~16 kt N in the tide-safe morning window (best 08:00–09:00 BST); Greatstone comes back in the evening (ENE ~19 kt, best 19:00–20:00 BST); Walpole Bay is a marginal big-kite option through the same morning tide as Minnis. Always verify and check the latest Windguru forecast which we link to for each spot with the (💨) icon.
🏄 Upcoming day trips from London
Short notice, weather-dependent day trips to spots within 1–2 hours of London — south coast, Kent, Essex, and Hampshire. Weekend forecast is looking good — Saturday evening's Greatstone session (NE, high teens kt) has concluded, and today rewards early risers at Minnis Bay (N ~16 kt, tide-safe morning window, best 08:00–09:00 BST), with Greatstone back in the evening (ENE ~19 kt, best 19:00–20:00 BST) — check the London Kitesurfing Only WhatsApp group for details of where people are planning on going. Full forecast & tide times →
🌎 Upcoming weekend trips — UK & Europe
Overnight and weekend trips to further UK destinations or European kite spots. Typically 2–4 nights. Organised by members and shared through the community channels for others to join.
✈️ Upcoming longer trips
Longer club trips — a week or more at a kite destination. Past trips have included Tarifa, Fuerteventura, and Egypt. Facilitated by members who organise the group booking and share it through the community channels.
📚 Trips archive
Once a listed trip's end date passes its card moves automatically to the archive — most recent first, so you can browse everything the community has run together.
Insurance reminder
All riders are responsible for their own insurance cover. BKSA membership includes third party liability and personal accident cover. See the membership page for details.
Stay in the loop
To stay up to date, start with our WhatsApp Crazy about Kiting group — general kite chat and the hub for staying in the loop. For day trip planning, London Kitesurfing Only is where action gets organised. We also have London 2nd Hand Kites for buying, selling, and swapping gear. Message us on WhatsApp and tell us which groups you'd like to join. For general chat, join us on Telegram. Follow on Facebook for trip photos and session recaps, and check the Meetup page for planned group outings. See the spots guide for info on specific locations and conditions. View the trips archive for past events.