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Ile de Re / Les Gouillauds, France

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Ile de Re / Les Gouillauds, France is a Small waves and Medium waves spot. It is a kitesurfing spot for Intermediate riders, but Expert will love it.
Recommended wind for kitesurfing is wind coming from W, WNW and NW .
Recommended tide for kitesurfing is High Tide .
The spot presents a few things you need to be careful about. Please refer to the Riding Conditions section below.
Ile de Re / Les Gouillauds, France is a Small waves and Medium waves spot. It is a kitesurfing spot for Intermediate riders, but Expert will love it.
Recommended wind for kitesurfing is wind coming from W, WNW and NW .
Recommended tide for kitesurfing is High Tide .
The spot presents a few things you need to be careful about. Please refer to the Riding Conditions section below.
How to get there
Get to Ile de Re. Then drive to Le Bois-Plage-en-Re and then southeast of it is Les Gouillauds.
Nearest Airports
Distance
La Rochelle (LRH)
20km from spot
Bordeaux (BOD)
205km from spot
Paris Charles de Gaulle (CDG)
560km from spot
How to get there
How to get there
Get to Ile de Re. Then drive to Le Bois-Plage-en-Re and then southeast of it is Les Gouillauds.
Nearest Airports
Distance
La Rochelle (LRH)
20km from spot
Bordeaux (BOD)
205km from spot
Paris Charles de Gaulle (CDG)
560km from spot

Ile de Re / Les Gouillauds, France, next to St. Martin, Le Bois-Plage, La Rochelle, France

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#1: Chatel Kite School
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Riding Conditions in Ile de Re / Les Gouillauds, France
Riding Conditions
Wind and Weather Conditions
The weather is a little bit fresh but during summer you won't need a wetsuit. During the coldest month (from November to February), the water isn't more than 5°C.
Recommended wind for kitesurfing is wind coming from W, WNW and NW .
There is Frontal wind at Ile de Re / Les Gouillauds, France.
Best with NW to W.
Wind and Weather Conditions
Wind and Weather Conditions
The weather is a little bit fresh but during summer you won't need a wetsuit. During the coldest month (from November to February), the water isn't more than 5°C.
Recommended wind for kitesurfing is wind coming from W, WNW and NW .
There is Frontal wind at Ile de Re / Les Gouillauds, France.
Best with NW to W.
Beach and Tide Conditions
Recommended tide for kitesurfing is High Tide .
Ile de Re / Les Gouillauds, France is a Small waves and Medium waves spot.
The launching/landing area is reported to be of Tidal size.
Sandy beach. On low tide you need to walk for about 300m to the water line. But do not walk over the reef, since to its side you will find sandy accesses.
Excellent waves break on a reef.
Beach and Tide Conditions
Beach and Tide Conditions
Recommended tide for kitesurfing is High Tide .
Ile de Re / Les Gouillauds, France is a Small waves and Medium waves spot.
The launching/landing area is reported to be of Tidal size.
Sandy beach. On low tide you need to walk for about 300m to the water line. But do not walk over the reef, since to its side you will find sandy accesses.
Excellent waves break on a reef.
Need to know
There is no beach users reported here.
When you are on water, be careful of Reefs and Shells .

Beach risk reported: Rocks .
The is no particular rules reported , but as a best practice, talk to a local before you go on water.
Need to know
Need to know
There is no beach users reported here.
When you are on water, be careful of Reefs and Shells .

Beach risk reported: Rocks .
The is no particular rules reported , but as a best practice, talk to a local before you go on water.
Best Schools in Charente Maritime
#1: Chatel Kite School
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5/5 (51)
#2: Accrokite
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4.9/5 (119)
#3: Ile de Ré Kitesurf
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4.5/5 (64)
Additional information
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