Talacre
A vast dune-backed beach at the mouth of the Dee — big space, strong streams and a protected bird reserve.
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● Spot · shaded: the wind directions that work here. It is not a riding area or a permitted kite zone. Two fingers to move the map.
Location & launch
Know before you go.
- Launch
- Wide dune-backed sand at Point of Ayr, with a very large beach at low water.
- Wind
- W · WNW · NW · NNW · N · NNE · NE · ENE · E winds work here.
The shaded area shows the wind directions recorded as working here. It is not a permitted kite zone or a safe launch boundary. Check local signs.
Local rules, hazards & spot guide
Need to know
The things that catch people out here.
- Point of Ayr is an RSPB reserve with internationally important bird roosts. Parts are restricted — check signage and stay out.
- Strong streams round the point where the Dee meets the Irish Sea.
- Enormous beach at low water and easy access from Chester and Merseyside.
Conditions
- Best
- Works
- Offshore
- Works in
- W, WNW, NW, NNW, N, NNE, NE, ENE, E
- Best in
- W, WNW, NW
- Offshore (careful)
- ESE, SE, SSE, S, SSW, SW
- Wind quality
- clean
- Water
- Flat to choppy
- Depth
- standing
- Best tide
- Low to mid
- Spring range
- 7.4 m
- Beginner
- Good
- Intermediate
- Good
- Advanced
- Workable
Hazards
Most serious first. The level is in words as well as colour.
- high
current Strong tidal streams round Point of Ayr at the mouth of the Dee.
- high
wildlife Point of Ayr is an RSPB reserve and part of the Dee Estuary SPA with major roosting bird populations. Access is restricted in parts.
- medium
tidal cutoff Very large intertidal area.
Access & rules
- Launch
- Wide dune-backed sand at Point of Ayr, with a very large beach at low water.
- Permit
- Not required
- Insurance
- Third-party liability expected
- Tuition
- Permitted
- Facilities
- toilets, cafe, shop
Parking
- Talacre beach car park
paid
Zones
- RSPB Point of Ayr reserve
Restricted access areas protecting roosting birds. Check signage.
Safety
Who is around if it goes wrong. None of it makes the water safe.
- Lifeguards
- None
- RNLI
- Flint RNLI
- Nearest A&E
- Ysbyty Glan Clwyd, Bodelwyddan (~25 min)
- Water quality
- Designated bathing water — good
The spot
Talacre sits at Point of Ayr, where the Dee estuary meets the Irish Sea. At low water it offers an enormous expanse of flat sand, and it is one of the most accessible beaches on this coast from Chester and Merseyside.
The point itself is an RSPB reserve and part of the Dee Estuary Special Protection Area, with internationally important roosting bird populations and restricted access in parts — check the signage and stay out. Streams round the point are strong where the estuary meets the sea.
Nearby alternatives
Other launches around North Wales Coast, with different conditions.
- Llandudno West Shore
The closest saltwater to Manchester and Cheshire, with a big beach at low tide.
Sources
Where this record came from, and how confident we are in it.
- Windfinder — Talacre
Checked 2026-09-07 · coordinates, wind
- Extreme Kites forum — Talacre
Checked 2026-09-23 · wind
- Kitesurfing UK (archived) — Talacre
Checked 2026-09-23 · wind
- beachverdict.com — Talacre
Checked 2026-09-23 · wind
Verify locally. Coordinates 53.3562, -3.3298. Conditions, access arrangements and beach rules change; check them on the day before you rely on anything on this page.