Continent
Europe
Country
France
Next Big City
Bordeaux
Next Town
Arcachon
 
Type:
Lake
Rider Ability:
Beginner, Intermediate, Expert
Features:
Camping, Parking

Water

Type:
Shallow, Flat, Chop
Hazards:
Currents, Ships
Quality:
Clean
Best Tide:
High tide, Coming tide, Falling tide

Flat to choppy water. Shallow areas. During summer many boats anchored in front of the beach. Flat water at low tide (2 hours before and after low tide). Very choppy at up tide and strong currents. Very clear water.

Beach

Type:
Sand
Size:
No information
Hazards:
No information
Beach Users:
June, July, August

Sandy beach. Many tourists during summer.

Weather

Spring:
Normal
Summer:
Shorts, Shorty
Fall:
Normal
Winter:
Thick

Warm in summer, cold in winter.

Wind

Best Months:
June, July, August, September, October
Wind Type:
Thermal, Frontal
Best Direction:
SW, NW
Main Direction:
SW, WSW, W, WNW, NW

During summer (June to August) you usually have a nice thermal wind (10-20knots) which starts to blow from beginning of the afternoon (with the tide) up to the end of the afternoon. Direction is usually West to Northwest in the afternoon while it's East in the morning. September to October is the blowing season with depression bringing strong wind up to 35-40 knots. Direction is usually West to Southwest. Never kite with East wind on this spot or you may not come back!



How to get there

Transport
Car
Access
Short walk

From Bordeaux drive southwest on A63, A660 and N250 to Arcachon. From here drive southwest towards Pyla sur Mer and get onto Allee des Arbousiers and take it to the water.

Extra information

Rules
Time

Take care forbidden during summer before 7 pm.

Nightlife

No information