Gigaro, France

Gigaro, France is a Chop and Small waves spot. It is a kitesurfing spot for Intermediate riders, but Expert will love it.

Recommended wind for kitesurfing is wind coming from SW .

Kitesurfing conditions do not depend on Tide on this spot.

The spot presents a few things you need to be careful about. Please refer to the Riding Conditions section below.

Gigaro, France is a Chop and Small waves spot. It is a kitesurfing spot for Intermediate riders, but Expert will love it.

Recommended wind for kitesurfing is wind coming from SW .

Kitesurfing conditions do not depend on Tide on this spot.

The spot presents a few things you need to be careful about. Please refer to the Riding Conditions section below.

How to get there

From Hyeres drive east on N98 towards St. Tropez and then south to Gigaro on D559. Or drive on D559 to Le Lavandou and further east to Gigaro.

Nearest Airports

Distance

Toulon-Hyères (TLN)

50km from spot

Nice (NCE)

95km from spot

Marseille (MRS)

150km from spot

How to get there

From Hyeres drive east on N98 towards St. Tropez and then south to Gigaro on D559. Or drive on D559 to Le Lavandou and further east to Gigaro.

Nearest Airports

Distance

Toulon-Hyères (TLN)

50km from spot

Nice (NCE)

95km from spot

Marseille (MRS)

150km from spot

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#1: Le Spot Kitecenter

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#2: MF Kite

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Riding Conditions in Gigaro, France

Riding Conditions

Wind and Weather Conditions

Nice in summer, just shorts. Shorty or normal wetsuit during spring and autumn. Thicker wetsuit during winter.

Recommended wind for kitesurfing is wind coming from SW .

Wind and Weather Conditions

Nice in summer, just shorts. Shorty or normal wetsuit during spring and autumn. Thicker wetsuit during winter.

Recommended wind for kitesurfing is wind coming from SW .

Beach and Tide Conditions

Kitesurfing conditions do not depend on Tide on this spot.

Gigaro, France is a Chop and Small waves spot.

The launching/landing area is reported to be of Medium size.

Sandy beach with many tourists during summer.

Choppy and small waves.

Beach and Tide Conditions

Kitesurfing conditions do not depend on Tide on this spot.

Gigaro, France is a Chop and Small waves spot.

The launching/landing area is reported to be of Medium size.

Sandy beach with many tourists during summer.

Choppy and small waves.

Need to know

Careful about the other beach users, especially in June, July and August .

When you are on water, be careful of Wavebreakers and Rocks .

Need to know

Careful about the other beach users, especially in June, July and August .

When you are on water, be careful of Wavebreakers and Rocks .

Best Schools in Var

#1: Le Spot Kitecenter

4.8/5 (255)

#2: MF Kite

4.9/5 (547)

#3: KiteXtrem

4.8/5 (53)

Additional information

A parking is available at Gigaro, France.

Webcams around Gigaro, France

Weather Forecast for the next 10days

6.6 knotsGulf of Saint Tropez, France (Golfe de Saint Tropez)

12:24:35 am, GMT+2

Model: gfs27_long, updated 4 minutes ago

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Wind and Temperature over the past years

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Wind stats in Var...

Month	% of Windy Days (more than 15kts)
Jan	45
Feb	45
Mar	50
Apr	47
May	43
Jun	34
Jul	38
Aug	32
Sep	37
Oct	45
Nov	45
Dec	40