Hayle (a.k.a. The Bluff)
Located in St Ives bay and regarded as one of the premier kitesurfing locations, Hayle is a river estuary providing both flat shallow water and swell. There are strong currents so keep to the shallows for kite launching and board retrieval. A retractable leash is also advisable and courteous to pick up any runaways. The river changes course and depth as the sand banks relocate so keep to the water where your fins don’t bottom-out or you will be eating sand! No kitesurfing is permitted in the boats passageway, when the water is above knee depth or boats are present. Once the tide fills the lagoons the water becomes choppier. It is then time for a pint in the bluff inn (car park fee returned with ticket and purchase).
For more information on the local area contact the Tourist Information Centre
| Tide: | never go 2 hours either side of high tide | |
| Hazards: | strong current in river, passing boats and a few telegraph posts! | |
| Wind direction: | NE, N, and NW (not good on W so please don’t go there then!) | |
| Restrictions: | no kitesurfing in the river when boats are present, even if in the distance (fishermen make complaints and this is jeopardising the future of kitesurfing at Hayle) | |
| Getting there: | Use this link to take you straight to multimap |
Perranporth,
Nr Newquay
Marazion, Nr
Penzance
Pentewan, Nr
St Austel
