Continent
Europe
Country
France
Next Big City
Montpellier
Next Town
Port-Camargue
 
Type:
Ocean
Rider Ability:
Intermediate, Expert
Features:
Rooms, Rental, Shower, Toilet, Food, Parking

Water

Type:
Chop, Small wave
Hazards:
Wave breaker, Mole
Quality:
Clean
Best Tide:
Tide independent

Choppy water with small waves.

Beach

Type:
Sand
Size:
Small
Hazards:
Rocks
Beach Users:
July, August

Sandy beach. Parking place, hotels, apartments, shops, restaurants all at walking distance.

Weather

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

Nice in summer, just shorts. Shorty or normal wetsuit during spring and autumn. Thicker wetsuit during winter.

Wind

Best Months:
January, February, March, April, May, June, July, August, September, October, November, December
Wind Type:
Thermal
Best Direction:
N, SW, NW, NNW
Main Direction:
SE, NW

Best with N to NW and SW. Gusty winds.



How to get there

Transport
Car
Access
Short walk

From Montpellier drive east to La Grande-Motte and further along the coast to Le Grau-Du-Roi and Port-Camargue.

Extra information

Rules
Time

Kitesurf forbidden from June to September. Spot very dangerous for beginners! Little beach, gusty wind and rocks. Beginners should go to l'Espiguette. Camping at L'Espiguette.

Nightlife

Drive to Montpellier for good nightlife.