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Lac Hourtin / Hourtin, France

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Lac Hourtin / Hourtin, France is a Shallow, Flat and Chop spot. It is a kitesurfing spot for riders of Any Level.
Recommended wind for kitesurfing is wind coming from N, SW and NW .
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.
Lac Hourtin / Hourtin, France is a Shallow, Flat and Chop spot. It is a kitesurfing spot for riders of Any Level.
Recommended wind for kitesurfing is wind coming from N, SW and NW .
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 Bordeaux drive northwest on D6 and follow signs to Carcans, then to Hourtin. From here drive west to the lake and find the beach south of the harbor.
Nearest Airports
Distance
Bordeaux (BOD)
65km from spot
How to get there
How to get there
From Bordeaux drive northwest on D6 and follow signs to Carcans, then to Hourtin. From here drive west to the lake and find the beach south of the harbor.
Nearest Airports
Distance
Bordeaux (BOD)
65km from spot

Lac Hourtin / Hourtin, France, next to Hourtin, Bordeaux, France

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Riding Conditions in Lac Hourtin / Hourtin, France
Riding Conditions
Wind and Weather Conditions
Warm in summer, cold in winter.
Recommended wind for kitesurfing is wind coming from N, SW and NW .
There is Thermal and Frontal wind at Lac Hourtin / Hourtin, 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 W, WNW and NW on the spot.
The best moments to come to Lac Hourtin / Hourtin, 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 N, SW and NW .
There is Thermal and Frontal wind at Lac Hourtin / Hourtin, 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 W, WNW and NW on the spot.
The best moments to come to Lac Hourtin / Hourtin, France are June, July, August, September and October .
Beach and Tide Conditions
Kitesurfing conditions do not depend on Tide on this spot.
Lac Hourtin / Hourtin, France is a Shallow, Flat and Chop spot.
The launching/landing area is reported to be of Medium size.
Sandy beach.
Flat to choppy water. Shallow areas.
Beach and Tide Conditions
Beach and Tide Conditions
Kitesurfing conditions do not depend on Tide on this spot.
Lac Hourtin / Hourtin, France is a Shallow, Flat and Chop spot.
The launching/landing area is reported to be of Medium size.
Sandy beach.
Flat to choppy water. Shallow areas.
Need to know
When you are on water, be careful of Mole .
Need to know
Need to know
When you are on water, be careful of Mole .
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