Goring Gap (Worthing)

Goring Gap (Worthing) is a South Coast kitesurfing and wind sports venue known for South-Westerly (SW) wind that often strengthens via sea-breeze/thermal development on sunny days. Conditions typically suit progression-focused riders because the water ranges from rolling chop and small waves to flatter sections between hazards depending strongly on tide height. For kitesurfing, the spot is commonly planned around the high-tide window (about 2 hours either side) to get adequate depth and reduce the low-tide need to navigate shallow, rocky areas. The rigging/launch setup is a major advantage, with a large grassy rigging area above the beach, but launch and landing can still be tricky because of structures along the shoreline and the limited space to recover if something goes wrong. Wind is generally reported around 15–25 knots, with moderate gustiness. Kites are often selected to suit this range, with guidance to switch to smaller kites when winds get stronger (for example when exceeding roughly 28 knots). Sea state is described as chop-dominant, and at high tide the shore dump can be significant—making safe zones, tide timing, and controlled riding especially important. Other sports exist but are more condition-dependent: windsurfing is described as extremely popular and suited to bump-and-jump/coastal blasting, while wingfoiling is considered foil-friendly but requires careful attention to depth, particularly at low tide. Surfing is usually poor/mushy and wind-blown, though it can occasionally work during larger winter swell situations from the SW/W, with short rides and closures on very large swell.