VISAS: Part of Schengen Area. Countries outside of the European Economic Area or Switzerland may need a visa. CURRENCY: Pound Sterling £ (GBP) PRICES: Beer: £4 (€4.50) Food: Lunch £7-18 (€8-21) Accommodation: £50-200 (€56-225) Kite Lessons: 6hrs private £300 (€340) Kite Gear rental: £25per hour, £70 per day (€80 per day) LANGUAGE: English INTERNET: The 3G network for Vodafone and Three is good throughout the day but can sometimes slow on evenings. All of the local Bars, Restaurants and most Accommodations have WiFi. TRAVEL ADVICE: Bank Holidays get very busy and will add at least 1 hour onto your travel time. It is recommended to travel via New Romney and enter Camber from the East if you travel by car. TEMPERATURE: Water temperature ranges from 5- 9°C /41- 48°F in winter months to 16- 19°C/61-66°F in July. A 5mm wetsuit is required for most of the year. During peak summer a 3mm may be worn. Boots and gloves are recommended during winter, early spring and late autumn; they are not needed at any other time. A pair of sandals may be useful for crossing the gravel car park and small stones (‘shingle’) at the top of the beach.

NEAREST TOWN: Rye, Hastings, Ashford NEAREST CITY: London NEAREST AIRPORT: London Gatwick (LGW) The easiest way to reach Camber Sands is by car, especially if you’re transporting your equipment. Drive through Camber onto Lydd Road and use the free carpark with the kite school buildings. Alternative route - On bank holidays it is recommended to travel into camber from the East passing Lydd town to avoid heavy traffic. To get to Camber via public transport requires the use of both Train and Bus. Your train destination will be Rye station; depending on your start point you will have to travel through Ashford or Hastings, but it is a straightforward journey through the Sussex countryside. From Rye station, you will be able to take the Wave102 bus to Camber. Ask the driver to drop you at The Kitesurf Centre or hop off at the last stop in Camber (Camber Sands Holiday Park) and walk 300m along the promenade. Please note that the bus only runs once an hour, so make sure you plan your journey.

Camber Sands is one of the most wind consistent locations in England. The kiting season generally runs from March to November for most riders, and that's the time when you’ll see the most kiters on the water. Winter kiting is possible too and some locals do also kite throughout the winter. Summer months are the busiest time of year at Camber Sands. From April to October, the predominant wind direction is South Westerly, and this blows almost every day throughout the season with occasional gaps due to high pressure. Wind in Camber is usually less gusty and more reliable than many other UK beaches as there are not many obstacles nearby. Directly north of Camber Sands is low lying marshland and wind farms (always a good indicator that a location gets good wind). Throughout the summer months, this marshland heats up quickly drawing a Seabreeze through camber sands which can easily increase the wind speed by 5-15knots above forecast. This Seabreeze effect goes on throughout most of the season but is most active during the spring and early summer when the sea temperature is still a little cold, and the difference between warm land and cooling water is greater. If the wind is blowing from the North, then the whole kitesurfing operation moves to a Greatstone beach only 10 min drive away from Camber. WIND DIRECTIONS: W, SW, S, SE WINDIEST MONTHS: High season - June, July, August, September. Mid Season - April, May, October, November.

There are few unspoken rules for kitesurfing in Camber Sands: Ride and Launch minimum 75m away from hard hazards (Sea Defence and steps, Granite Rocks, Wooden Groynes). There are 2 x Shipwrecks visible on low tide. Ask other kiters or School to point them out before riding. Independent riders should not ride in the teaching zone. Teaching zone starts at the black/white flag and extends west up to the first houses. Freeride zone (for all riders) starts at the black/white flag and extends east to the MOD Live firing range. Do not ride in front of the MOD live firing range when the red flags are up. No kiting during high tide and 2.5hours either side of high tide due to loss of launching area and proximity to hazards. Wait for 2.5hours from high tide for the beach to be exposed again for safe kiting. *If you need kite related services like kite repairs, lessons or beach assistance please contact the local kite centres or camps. ** We always recommend seeking additional knowledge about the spot from local Kite School.