Continent |
Europe |
Country |
France |
Next Big City |
Nantes |
Next Town |
Port-Joinville |
Type: |
Ocean |
Rider Ability: |
Intermediate, Expert |
Features: |
Camping |
L'Ile d Yeu / Les Conches Search Add Picture Edit
Water
Type: |
Flat, Chop, Small wave, Medium wave |
Hazards: |
Swimmers, Ships, Jetskis, Buoys, Rocks |
Quality: |
Clean |
Best Tide: |
Tide independent |
Ocean water: based on wind direction it can be flat (W or NW wind) or with medium waves (N, NE, E). Tide is not a problem: easy access in most circumstances.
Beach
Type: |
Sand |
Size: |
Medium |
Hazards: |
Stones |
Beach Users: |
July, August |
Wonderful sand beach with rocky surroundings. Easy launch, reserved beach for kitesurfing.
Weather
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Spring:
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Normal, Thick |
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Summer:
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Normal |
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Fall:
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Normal, Thick |
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Winter:
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Thick |
Wetsuit is a must (in summer: water between 18-20°C). In winter it is chilly.
Wind
Best Months: |
January, February, March, April, May, October, November, December |
Wind Type: |
Frontal |
Best Direction: |
N, NE, E, NW |
Main Direction: |
NW |
Usual direction: NW, which is close to sideshore. Sidehsore: NNW and SSE.
How to get there
Transport |
Car, Bus, Boat |
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Access
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Short walk |
Take a boat from Fromentine (near Noirmoutier) to Port Joinville, then 10 minutes bike or car to the southeast of the island.
Extra information
Rules |
Zones |
The entire island is open for kiting except July and August, but the extreme southeast of Les Conches beach is open also in the summer.
Nightlife
The port is lively at night, especially in the summer.