Hourtin-Plage, France is a Shallow, Chop, Small waves, Medium waves and Big waves spot. It is a kitesurfing spot for Intermediate riders, but Expert will love it.
Recommended
wind for kitesurfing is
wind coming
from
SW and NW
.
Hourtin-Plage, France is a Shallow, Chop, Small waves, Medium waves and Big waves spot. It is a kitesurfing spot for Intermediate riders, but Expert will love it.
Recommended
wind for kitesurfing is
wind coming
from
SW and NW
.
How to get there
From Bordeaux drive northwest on D6 and follow signs to Carcans, then to Hourtin. From here to Hourtin-Plage. Big parking lot directly at the beach.
Recommended
wind for kitesurfing is
wind coming
from
SW and NW
.
There is
Thermal and Frontal wind
at Hourtin-Plage, France.
During summer (June to August) you usually have a nice thermal wind (10-20knots) which starts to blow from beginning of the afternoon (with the tide) up to the end of the afternoon. Direction is usually West to Northwest in the afternoon while it's East in the morning. September to October is the blowing season with depression bringing strong wind up to 35-40 knots. Direction is usually West to Southwest.
Wind
usually
blows
from SW, WSW, W, WNW and NW
on the spot.
The
best moments to come
to Hourtin-Plage, France are
June, July, August, September and October
.
Wind and Weather Conditions
Wind and Weather Conditions
Warm in summer, cold in winter.
Recommended
wind for kitesurfing is
wind coming
from
SW and NW
.
There is
Thermal and Frontal wind
at Hourtin-Plage, France.
During summer (June to August) you usually have a nice thermal wind (10-20knots) which starts to blow from beginning of the afternoon (with the tide) up to the end of the afternoon. Direction is usually West to Northwest in the afternoon while it's East in the morning. September to October is the blowing season with depression bringing strong wind up to 35-40 knots. Direction is usually West to Southwest.
Wind
usually
blows
from SW, WSW, W, WNW and NW
on the spot.
The
best moments to come
to Hourtin-Plage, France are
June, July, August, September and October
.
Beach and Tide Conditions
Hourtin-Plage, France is a
Shallow, Chop, Small waves, Medium waves and Big waves spot.
The
launching/landing area
is reported to be of
Big size.
Very long, sandy beach to the north and south. Many tourists during summer, kitesurfers should go away from the people.
Shallow areas depending on tides. Chop and small to big waves.
Beach and Tide Conditions
Beach and Tide Conditions
Hourtin-Plage, France is a
Shallow, Chop, Small waves, Medium waves and Big waves spot.
The
launching/landing area
is reported to be of
Big size.
Very long, sandy beach to the north and south. Many tourists during summer, kitesurfers should go away from the people.
Shallow areas depending on tides. Chop and small to big waves.
Need to know
Careful about the other beach users, especially in
June, July and August
.
Need to know
Need to know
Careful about the other beach users, especially in
June, July and August
.
