GooseKitesurfing & SUPAbout Goose
Local Coaching. Real Progress. More Time on the Water.
Goose Kitesurfing & Paddleboarding is run by Paul Gosling, a BKSA instructor helping people discover watersports around Cooden Beach and East Sussex.
Cooden Beach based
Herbrand Walk, Cooden Beach, TN39 4TX
Founder and instructor
Paul Gosling
Goose is run by Paul Gosling, a BKSA instructor based from Cooden Beach front premises. The coaching style is friendly and practical, with a focus on accessible, affordable watersports for beginners, improvers and people who simply want more confidence around the sea.
BKSA instructor-led coaching
Beginner-friendly, safety-first and tailored to suitable conditions.
Brand values
A coastal sports business with a human pace
Safe
Weather, tide and equipment awareness sit at the heart of every session.
Friendly
Coaching should feel encouraging, human and easy to ask questions in.
Affordable
Accessible watersports are part of the original Goose ethos.
Progress-focused
Sessions are shaped around your next realistic step.
Local
Based at Cooden Beach with practical East Sussex coastal knowledge.
Fun
The goal is more confidence, more sea time and better water stories.
Location
Meet us at Cooden Beach
Goose is based at Herbrand Walk, Cooden Beach, TN39 4TX, East Sussex. Kitesurfing and paddleboarding are always weather and tide-aware, so message before travelling to check the best time, conditions and availability.
Open in Google MapsHerbrand Walk, Cooden Beach
A local coastal base for lessons, tours and advice around suitable East Sussex sea conditions.
Useful visit details
Practical notes from public listings
A few useful details to help people plan before they message or travel.
Free limited parking on site has been referenced publicly.
The Cooden Beach base is listed as a few minutes' walk from Cooden train station.
Nearby public transport and Gorses Car Park have been referenced as sensible access options.
Private sessions are available 1-to-1 or for groups of up to four people.
Lessons, tours and social paddles remain weather and tide dependent.
The hut and the spot
A beach base with condition-led planning
Public listings and local coverage give helpful context, while current visits, shop access and session plans should still be confirmed directly with Paul.
Herbrand Walk hut base
Public planning coverage described the Cooden Beach hut as a base for equipment storage, shop use and pre/post-lesson safety briefings.
Small-group mindset
The same coverage referenced a small-group operating model. For current group sizes, lessons and shop visits, contact Goose directly.
Check before travelling
Because watersports are condition-led, it is best to message Paul before travelling to the hut or beach.
Best wind direction
Independent spot guides describe Cooden Beach as working best with a westerly component, especially SW, WSW and W winds.
Tide awareness
Mid to low tide is often referenced as the more useful window, but low water can expose rocks, so conditions should be checked before launching.
Open sea feel
The spot can have waves and chop, so beginner sessions should be instructor-led and matched to suitable conditions.
Beach awareness
Respect the beach, protect the coast
A good watersports session starts with looking after the place that makes it possible.
Keep the beach clean and take belongings home
Respect local residents and other beach users
Follow safe access, parking and launch guidance
Protect the coast so everyone can enjoy it
Come and say hello
Meet us at the beach
Message Paul before you travel so your visit lines up with suitable weather, tide and availability.