La Franqui, France is a Flat, Chop, Small waves and Medium waves spot. It is a kitesurfing spot for riders of Any Level.
Recommended
wind for kitesurfing is
wind coming
from
SE and NW
.
Kitesurfing conditions
do not depend on Tide
on this spot.
There is
Food
available on the spot.
Safety first! There is
Rescue/Lifeguards
on the spot.
The spot presents a few things you need to be careful about.
Please refer to the
Riding Conditions section
below.
La Franqui, France is a Flat, Chop, Small waves and Medium waves spot. It is a kitesurfing spot for riders of Any Level.
Recommended
wind for kitesurfing is
wind coming
from
SE and NW
.
Kitesurfing conditions
do not depend on Tide
on this spot.
There is
Food
available on the spot.
Safety first! There is
Rescue/Lifeguards
on the 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 Toulouse you have just to follow the Leucate direction. Exit from the RN9 at Leucate and follow signs to La Franqui. Drive through La Franqui until you see the beach to your left. Drive left on the promenade or straight ahead to the car park.
From Toulouse you have just to follow the Leucate direction. Exit from the RN9 at Leucate and follow signs to La Franqui. Drive through La Franqui until you see the beach to your left. Drive left on the promenade or straight ahead to the car park.
Nice temperatures, air and water. During winter wetsuit is needed. It is in the South of France so expect nice weather.
Recommended
wind for kitesurfing is
wind coming
from
SE and NW
.
There is
Thermal wind
at La Franqui, France.
In winter you can have some regular winds of 20-40 knots. So don't forget your little kite. Strong wind (Tramontana) offshore (but boat security in summer) and gusty, can be any strength, very unpredictable. Moderate sea wind (Marin) sideonshore. 300 days a year with more than 4 Bft. Tramontane more often than Marin. Best winds in spring and autumn.
Wind
usually
blows
from SE and NW
on the spot.
The
best moments to come
to La Franqui, France are
January, February, March, April, May, June, July, August, September, October, November and December
.
Wind and Weather Conditions
Wind and Weather Conditions
Nice temperatures, air and water. During winter wetsuit is needed. It is in the South of France so expect nice weather.
Recommended
wind for kitesurfing is
wind coming
from
SE and NW
.
There is
Thermal wind
at La Franqui, France.
In winter you can have some regular winds of 20-40 knots. So don't forget your little kite. Strong wind (Tramontana) offshore (but boat security in summer) and gusty, can be any strength, very unpredictable. Moderate sea wind (Marin) sideonshore. 300 days a year with more than 4 Bft. Tramontane more often than Marin. Best winds in spring and autumn.
Wind
usually
blows
from SE and NW
on the spot.
The
best moments to come
to La Franqui, France are
January, February, March, April, May, June, July, August, September, October, November and December
.
Beach and Tide Conditions
Kitesurfing conditions
do not depend on Tide
on this spot.
La Franqui, France is a
Flat, Chop, Small waves and Medium waves spot.
The
launching/landing area
is reported to be of
Big size.
The beach is really beautiful and long too. Nice sand. No rocks. No problem to launch and land kites. Can be packed in summer. Special kite zone.
It is a spot in the Mediterranean so it is such a flat water spot. There are no tides. Flat in offshore conditions, regular waves in other directions. Can be anything from flat, choppy to waves. Shallow for only about 10m. With Marin (SE) you can have waves up to 2m. Be careful with some fish which will cause some pain if you step on them, shoes recommended.
Beach and Tide Conditions
Beach and Tide Conditions
Kitesurfing conditions
do not depend on Tide
on this spot.
La Franqui, France is a
Flat, Chop, Small waves and Medium waves spot.
The
launching/landing area
is reported to be of
Big size.
The beach is really beautiful and long too. Nice sand. No rocks. No problem to launch and land kites. Can be packed in summer. Special kite zone.
It is a spot in the Mediterranean so it is such a flat water spot. There are no tides. Flat in offshore conditions, regular waves in other directions. Can be anything from flat, choppy to waves. Shallow for only about 10m. With Marin (SE) you can have waves up to 2m. Be careful with some fish which will cause some pain if you step on them, shoes recommended.
Need to know
Careful about the other beach users, especially in
July and August
.
When you are on water,
be careful
of
Animals
.
There are
riding zones
on the spot, be sure you respect them.
Need to know
Need to know
Careful about the other beach users, especially in
July and August
.
When you are on water,
be careful
of
Animals
.
There are
riding zones
on the spot, be sure you respect them.
