Continent |
Europe |
Country |
France |
Next Big City |
Perpignan |
Next Town |
Narbonne, Gruissan |
|
Type: |
Ocean |
Rider Ability: |
Beginner, Intermediate, Expert |
Features: |
Parking |
Water
Type: |
Shallow, Flat, Small wave, Medium wave |
Hazards: |
Mole |
Quality: |
Clean |
Best Tide: |
Tide independent |
To the north small to medium waves with SE wind. Flat and shallow to the south with Tramontane (sideoffshore).
Beach
Type: |
Sand, Stones |
Size: |
Tidal |
Hazards: |
None |
Beach Users: |
None |
Sandy and stones.
Weather
Spring:
|
Shorty, Normal |
Summer:
|
Shorts |
Fall:
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Shorty, Normal |
Winter:
|
Normal, Thick |
Nice temperatures, air and water. During winter a wetsuit is needed. It is in the South of France so expect nice weather.
Wind
Best Months: |
January, February, March, April, September, October, November, December |
Wind Type: |
Thermal |
Best Direction: |
SE, 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. Ride south with Tramontane and north with Marin.
How to get there
Transport |
Car |
Access
|
Short walk |
From Narbonne drive southeast to Gruissan. Then along the channel further east to Gruissan Plage.
Extra information
Nightlife