Belle-Ile-en-Mer / Plage des Grands Sables, France
Belle-Ile-en-Mer / Plage des Grands Sables, France is a Chop and Small waves spot. It is a kitesurfing spot for riders of Any Level.
Recommended wind for kitesurfing is wind coming from N, NE, E and NW .
The spot presents a few things you need to be careful about. Please refer to the Riding Conditions section below.
Belle-Ile-en-Mer / Plage des Grands Sables, France is a Chop and Small waves spot. It is a kitesurfing spot for riders of Any Level.
Recommended wind for kitesurfing is wind coming from N, NE, E and NW .
The spot presents a few things you need to be careful about. Please refer to the Riding Conditions section below.
How to get there
Take a ferry from Quiberon to Le Palais on Belle-Ile-en-Mer. Once on the island drive southeast along the coast until you reach Plage des Grands Sables.
Nearest Airports
Distance
150km from spot
95km from spot
170km from spot
How to get there
How to get there
Take a ferry from Quiberon to Le Palais on Belle-Ile-en-Mer. Once on the island drive southeast along the coast until you reach Plage des Grands Sables.
Nearest Airports
Distance
150km from spot
95km from spot
170km from spot
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Riding Conditions in Belle-Ile-en-Mer / Plage des Grands Sables, France
Riding Conditions
Wind and Weather Conditions
Warm in summer, cold in winter.
Recommended wind for kitesurfing is wind coming from N, NE, E and NW .
There is Frontal wind at Belle-Ile-en-Mer / Plage des Grands Sables, France.
Works with northerlies and East.
Wind and Weather Conditions
Wind and Weather Conditions
Warm in summer, cold in winter.
Recommended wind for kitesurfing is wind coming from N, NE, E and NW .
There is Frontal wind at Belle-Ile-en-Mer / Plage des Grands Sables, France.
Works with northerlies and East.
Beach and Tide Conditions
Belle-Ile-en-Mer / Plage des Grands Sables, France is a Chop and Small waves spot.
The launching/landing area is reported to be of Tidal size.
Sandy beach with rocks to both ends.
Chop and small waves.
Beach and Tide Conditions
Beach and Tide Conditions
Belle-Ile-en-Mer / Plage des Grands Sables, France is a Chop and Small waves spot.
The launching/landing area is reported to be of Tidal size.
Sandy beach with rocks to both ends.
Chop and small waves.
Need to know
Beach risk reported: Rocks .
Need to know
Need to know
Beach risk reported: Rocks .
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Additional information
A parking is available at Belle-Ile-en-Mer / Plage des Grands Sables, France.
Webcams around Belle-Ile-en-Mer / Plage des Grands Sables, France
Webcams around Belle-Ile-en-Mer / Plage des Grands Sables, France
Weather Forecast for the next 10days
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15:40 1.5m
21:40 -1.8m
3:50 1.6m
10:00 -1.8m
16:00 1.6m
22:15 -1.9m
4:15 1.6m
10:35 -1.9m
16:30 1.7m
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4:45 1.6m
11:05 -1.8m
16:55 1.7m
23:25 -1.9m
5:15 1.6m
11:40 -1.8m
17:25 1.7m
0:00 -1.8m
5:45 1.5m
12:10 -1.7m
18:00 1.6m
0:35 -1.7m
6:20 1.4m
12:50 -1.5m
18:35 1.5m
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7:00 1.3m
13:30 -1.3m
19:20 1.4m
2:00 -1.4m
7:45 1.1m
14:15 -1.2m
20:10 1.2m
2:50 -1.2m
8:50 0.9m
15:10 -1.0m
21:15 1.1m
3:55 -1.1m
Wind and Temperature over the past years
Wind and Temperature over the past years
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Wind stats in Loire Atlantique...
| Month | % of Windy Days (more than 15kts) |
|---|---|
| Jan | 48 |
| Feb | 40 |
| Mar | 42 |
| Apr | 38 |
| May | 48 |
| Jun | 43 |
| Jul | 49 |
| Aug | 46 |
| Sep | 31 |
| Oct | 31 |
| Nov | 43 |
| Dec | 45 |
% of Windy Days (more than 15kts)
Additional information
There are 7 kitesurf schools and 38 kitesurf spots in Loire Atlantique.
Best months: April May June July August September
Best months: April May June July August September
Accomodation around the spot
Belle-Ile-en-Mer / Plage des Grands Sables, France
