Continent |
Europe |
Country |
France |
Next Big City |
Paris, Caen |
Next Town |
Merville |
Type: |
Ocean |
Rider Ability: |
Beginner, Intermediate, Expert |
Features: |
Shop, Rescue, Toilet, Food, Parking |
Type: |
Shallow, Flat, Chop |
Hazards: |
Currents |
Quality: |
Clean |
Best Tide: |
No information |
Strong current due to high tide range. The water is perfectly flat or choppy, waves come with strong winds. Tidal beach, which creates shallow areas.
Type: |
Sand |
Size: |
No information |
Hazards: |
Shells |
Beach Users: |
No information |
Big sandy beach. Lots of space. Nice and soft sand, few shells.
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Spring:
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Normal |
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Summer:
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Shorts, Shorty |
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Fall:
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Normal |
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Winter:
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Thick |
The water temp is cold during winter (8°C) but can be above 20°C during summer.
Best Months: |
No information |
Wind Type: |
Frontal |
Best Direction: |
NE, SW, WSW, W |
Main Direction: |
No information |
The wind gets accelerated in SW winds, which are slightly offshore.
Transport |
Car |
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Access
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Short walk |
From Paris, take the highway to Buzeville toll and then drive to Cabourg and to Franceville.
Rules |
Zones, Time |
Special kite area during the summer season.
