Frontignan Plage, France
Frontignan Plage, France is a Flat, 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 SE .
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.
Frontignan Plage, France is a Flat, 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 SE .
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
Take N112 from Montepellier southwest to Frontignan and Frontignan Plage.
Nearest Airports
Distance
30km from spot
80km from spot
50km from spot
How to get there
How to get there
Take N112 from Montepellier southwest to Frontignan and Frontignan Plage.
Nearest Airports
Distance
30km from spot
80km from spot
50km from spot
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Riding Conditions in Frontignan Plage, France
Riding 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 .
The dominant wind is the Tramontane, no other wind has really a chance against it. It is a wind which blows from Northwest. This wind is created by an anticyclone over the south west of France and a depression over the Mediterranean. When the Tramontane blows it normally blows very strong. Statistics say that there are 300 days a year with a wind over force four. The other wind direction is the Marin which blows from SE.
Wind usually blows from SE and NW on the spot.
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 .
The dominant wind is the Tramontane, no other wind has really a chance against it. It is a wind which blows from Northwest. This wind is created by an anticyclone over the south west of France and a depression over the Mediterranean. When the Tramontane blows it normally blows very strong. Statistics say that there are 300 days a year with a wind over force four. The other wind direction is the Marin which blows from SE.
Wind usually blows from SE and NW on the spot.
Beach and Tide Conditions
Kitesurfing conditions do not depend on Tide on this spot.
Frontignan Plage, France is a Flat, Small waves and Medium waves spot.
The launching/landing area is reported to be of Tidal size.
Long, sandy beach.
With SE wind up to medium waves. With NW flat, but offshore. Lots of wave breakers.
Beach and Tide Conditions
Beach and Tide Conditions
Kitesurfing conditions do not depend on Tide on this spot.
Frontignan Plage, France is a Flat, Small waves and Medium waves spot.
The launching/landing area is reported to be of Tidal size.
Long, sandy beach.
With SE wind up to medium waves. With NW flat, but offshore. Lots of wave breakers.
Need to know
When you are on water, be careful of Wavebreakers and Mole .
Need to know
Need to know
When you are on water, be careful of Wavebreakers and Mole .
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Additional information
A parking is available at Frontignan Plage, France.
For kitesurfing only with Marin wind and for experts due to the many wave breakers.
Webcams around Frontignan Plage, France
Webcams around Frontignan Plage, France
Weather Forecast for the next 10days
4.5 knotsPond of Thau, Sete, France (Étang de Thau, Sète) 02:58:55 am, GMT+2 Model: gfs27_long, updated 10 minutes ago | 2167 |
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Wind and Temperature over the past years
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Wind stats in Herault...
Month | % of Windy Days (more than 15kts) |
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Jan | 29 |
Feb | 32 |
Mar | 37 |
Apr | 36 |
May | 36 |
Jun | 30 |
Jul | 34 |
Aug | 28 |
Sep | 26 |
Oct | 28 |
Nov | 33 |
Dec | 27 |
% of Windy Days (more than 15kts)
Additional information
There are 8 kitesurf schools and 12 kitesurf spots in Herault.
Best months: April May June July August September October
Best months: April May June July August September October
Accomodation around the spot
Frontignan Plage, France

