Continent
Europe
Country
France
Next Big City
Marseille
Next Town
Port-Saint-Louis du Rhone
 
Type:
Ocean
Rider Ability:
Beginner, Intermediate, Expert
Features:
Shower, Toilet, Parking

Water

Type:
Shallow, Flat
Hazards:
Mole
Quality:
Clean
Best Tide:
Tide independent

Big shallow and flat water area. In Mistral flattest water behind the harbor mole. With swell a nice, small wave in the middle of the bay, called "Josette", but very rare.

Beach

Type:
Sand
Size:
Medium
Hazards:
Fence
Beach Users:
No information

Big, hard sand area. Big grassy rigging area. Lots of space.

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:
April, May, June, July, August, September, October
Wind Type:
Thermal
Best Direction:
N, SE, SW
Main Direction:
SE, NW

Works in almost directions. Great with Mistral, but gusty.



How to get there

Transport
Car
Access
Short walk

From Nimes take N568, then N268 to Port-Saint-Louis du Rhone. Here drive southeast towards Plage Napoleon, and once you crossed the little bridge in the harbor, keep on going straight onto Avenue de la 1ere DFL. After a curve to the right, turn left onto Route de Carteau. Drive to its end and see the big meadow to the right. Park anywhere close to the water.

Extra information

Rules
No information

Perfect beach for beginners. Do not kitesurf in the channel.

Nightlife

No information