Continent |
Europe |
Country |
France |
Next Big City |
Perpignan |
Next Town |
Canet-Plage |
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Type: |
Ocean |
Rider Ability: |
Beginner, Intermediate, Expert |
Features: |
Parking |
Water
Type: |
Chop, Small wave |
Hazards: |
No information |
Quality: |
Clean |
Best Tide: |
Tide independent |
Nice, small waves with SE winds.
Beach
Type: |
Sand |
Size: |
Big |
Hazards: |
No information |
Beach Users: |
July, August |
Big and long sandy beach. Lots of space, but gets packed during summer.
Weather
Spring:
|
Shorty, Normal |
Summer:
|
Shorts |
Fall:
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Shorty, Normal |
Winter:
|
Normal, Thick |
Nice temperatures, air and water. During winter wetsuit is needed. It is in the South of France so expect nice weather.
Wind
Best Months: |
April, May, June, July, August |
Wind Type: |
Thermal |
Best Direction: |
SE |
Main Direction: |
SE, NW |
Tramontane is sideoffshore and is gusty further north where the buildings are. Best in SE.
How to get there
Transport |
Car |
Access
|
No information |
From Perpignan drive east until you hit the beach. Drive further south passed the buildings. Off-season you can also ride at Canet center when no sunbathers are at the beach.
Extra information
Kite zone to the south, open all year, about 200m long. But beach goers are allowed, so be careful.
Nightlife