Continent |
Europe |
Country |
France |
Next Big City |
Marseille |
Next Town |
Marseille |
Type: |
Ocean |
Rider Ability: |
Intermediate, Expert |
Features: |
Parking |
Continent |
Europe |
Country |
France |
Next Big City |
Marseille |
Next Town |
Marseille |
Type: |
Ocean |
Rider Ability: |
Intermediate, Expert |
Features: |
Parking |
Type: |
Shallow, Flat, Chop, Small wave, Medium wave |
Hazards: |
Swimmers, Ships, Jetskis, Mole |
Quality: |
Clean |
Best Tide: |
Tide independent |
Flat behind the moles. Otherwise choppy and depending on the wind direction and strength small to medium waves, which are clean and regular further in the bay. Best waves after a stronger West wind, up to 2m.
Type: |
Grass, Stones |
Size: |
Medium |
Hazards: |
Stones |
Beach Users: |
June, July, August |
No real beach. Rig on the grass. A rocky dike is along the shore. You can launch your kite on the land, but it is recommended to launch in the water, shallow for about 100m.
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.
Best Months: |
April, May, June, July, August, September, October |
Wind Type: |
No information |
Best Direction: |
N, W, WNW, NW, NNW |
Main Direction: |
NW |
Close to the beach the wind is holier, further out it becomes steadier.
Transport |
Car |
Access
|
No walk |
Get to the southeast of Marseille and find Avenue Pierre Mendes France. Driving south you will find a parking lot to your right directly at the spot.
Rules |
Time |
Only for kitesurf experts, but not during summer.
Good nightlife in Marseille.