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Kimmeridge Bay
Where to sail - Portland

Kimmeridge Bay is part of the Jurassic Coast and its geology is world-renowned. Rocky limestone reefs make the area a key habitat and the bay is a designated Marine Nature Reserve.

The land is part of a privately owned estate and it costs £3 to access the bay via a toll road.

Kimmeridge Bay is one of the best places to head for especially out of season when the Atlantic storms push waves up the Channel. This long stretch of bay offers mellow waves for the beginner and faster rides for those with better ability. A popular spot so don't expect to get it all to yourself. The hard bottom means good shaped waves but the potential of a hard landing.

[ Overcombe ] [ Portland ]
[ Ringstead ] [ Kimmeridge ]

 

KIMMERIDGE

How to get here - Most people approach Kimmeridge from either Poole or Weymouth. Either way head for Wareham and take the A351 towards Corfe Castle and Swanage. Just outside Corfe turn right at Stoborough Green and follow the signs for East Creech then Kimmeridge village. There is a narrow road that leads down to the beach - this is a toll road - so have some change ready.

The rigging area lies in the SE corner of the bay next to the car park.

Aerial off the lip - Scott McKercher at Kimmeridge Bay

Sailing Conditions - There are three main launch spots. The most commonly used is the concrete slipway to the left of the rigging area.

In a westerly or southerly launch from the old slipway below the sea wall - but beware of the rocks in the bay on your way out. In strong northwesterlies winds you can launch on the 'Ledges' but this really is for experts only.

The best waves occur after a long southwesterly blow when the wind veers westerly or northwesterly. This can throw up widely spaced waves between ten and thirty metres apart with long flat stretches in between - anything from small waves to mast high is possible here !