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
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.