Continent |
Europe |
Country |
France |
Next Big City |
Perpignan |
Next Town |
Leucate, Port Barcares |
Type: |
Lake |
Rider Ability: |
Intermediate, Expert |
Features: |
Parking |
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Water
Type: |
Shallow, Chop, Small wave, Medium wave |
Hazards: |
No information |
Quality: |
No information |
Best Tide: |
Tide independent |
This is THE wave spot of the Etang with strong Tramontane and enough West in it. Experienced riders only.
Beach
Type: |
No information |
Size: |
No information |
Hazards: |
No information |
Beach Users: |
No information |
Small access.
Weather
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Spring:
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Shorty, Normal |
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Summer:
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Shorts |
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Fall:
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Shorty, Normal |
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Winter:
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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: |
No information |
Wind Type: |
No information |
Best Direction: |
NW |
Main Direction: |
SE, NW |
The dominant wind is the Tramontane, no other wind has really a chance against it. It is a wind which blows from Northwest. This wind is created by an anticyclone over the south west of France and a depression over the Mediterranean. When the Tramontane blows it normally blows very strong. Statistics say that there are 300 days a year with a wind over force four. The other wind direction is the Marin which blows from SE, but not good for this spot. Best if a bit more West than North.
How to get there
Transport |
Car |
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Access
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Short walk |
From Barcarés: RD 83, towards Leucate. Then drive west on Avenue de Ille de la Coudalere until you hit the water.
Extra information
Rules |
No information |
Nightlife
No information