Lyme Regis Windsurfing Guide
General info
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Picturesque Dorset bay surrounding by coves and cliffs, Blue seas and a penchant for swell make Lyme Regis a beach worth visiting. Apart for the beauty and Dorset ale, there's another more pressing reason to visit. If you want to get some wave-riding or jumping during a period of low-period wind swell this is a good place to consider. For surfing, look for wind directions with any offshore in them combined with a half decent swell period, and you might be in for the good times... The reef here is what stands it apart from any other locations in the proximity, great for picking up the smallest of swells.
Features
There are a few things that set up Lyme Regis from many places, for one it is never busy. There are not many locals, and even if there are there is tons of space. There are two beachs to sail at either side of the main town area. But Lyme Regis comes into it's own when there is a good swell running SW to S direction and a strong SW wind. If this happens, the reef starts to break and you could be in for some exciting waveriding. The proximity of the cliffs mean it will be a bit gusty, but this is maneageble.
Considerations
Well, it can be gusty and any sign of W in the wind will make it even more so with a bit off offshore, it is a reef break so a bit of prudence there might be necessary. Big jumps during a mid to low tide off the reef can be a bad idea, the rocks are shallow so beware. In fact, if the tide is below 1.1m then you might have issues anyway.
Directions to Lyme Regis
From Dorchester, take the A 35 and then the A3052 to Lyme Regis.