Continent |
Europe |
Country |
France |
Next Big City |
Marseille |
Next Town |
Port-Saint-Louis du Rhone |
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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:
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Shorty, Normal |
Summer:
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Shorts |
Fall:
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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
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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
Perfect beach for beginners. Do not kitesurf in the channel.
Nightlife