Recommended
wind for kitesurfing is
wind coming
from
N, S, SSW, SW, NW and NNW
.
There is
Frontal wind
at Hardelot, France.
The wind is not very strong but there is often wind at 15 knots. The wind is less strong than in Wissant. You can ride in NW, SW, N and S.
Wind and Weather Conditions
Wind and Weather Conditions
A wetsuit is needed all year round.
Recommended
wind for kitesurfing is
wind coming
from
N, S, SSW, SW, NW and NNW
.
There is
Frontal wind
at Hardelot, France.
The wind is not very strong but there is often wind at 15 knots. The wind is less strong than in Wissant. You can ride in NW, SW, N and S.
Beach and Tide Conditions
Hardelot, France is a
Chop, Small waves and Medium waves spot.
The
launching/landing area
is reported to be of
Tidal size.
The beach is big and very clean with soft sand. At high tide there is no beach at all as the sea comes right up to a barrier of large rocks that have clearly been placed there to stop erosion. This makes launching and landing very dangerous. Also note that the gradient of the beach is very shallow so beware that if you arrive to find 100-200m of sand with the tide out, it comes in pretty quickly, do not leave kite bags, clothes, car keys or anything else on the beach as by the time you realize what's happening and kite back to the beach to rescue them, they could be under water.
With 6+ Bft you get waves up to 2m. The sea is never really flat but sometimes choppy.
Beach and Tide Conditions
Beach and Tide Conditions
Hardelot, France is a
Chop, Small waves and Medium waves spot.
The
launching/landing area
is reported to be of
Tidal size.
The beach is big and very clean with soft sand. At high tide there is no beach at all as the sea comes right up to a barrier of large rocks that have clearly been placed there to stop erosion. This makes launching and landing very dangerous. Also note that the gradient of the beach is very shallow so beware that if you arrive to find 100-200m of sand with the tide out, it comes in pretty quickly, do not leave kite bags, clothes, car keys or anything else on the beach as by the time you realize what's happening and kite back to the beach to rescue them, they could be under water.
With 6+ Bft you get waves up to 2m. The sea is never really flat but sometimes choppy.
Need to know
Beach risk reported:
Rocks
.
There are
riding zones
on the spot, be sure you respect them.
Need to know
Need to know
Beach risk reported:
Rocks
.
There are
riding zones
on the spot, be sure you respect them.
We don’t know if a parking is available at Hardelot, France.
The spot has
Showers
and
Toilets
facilities.
There is
Food
available on the spot
Special kite zone: at the right of the beach, when you are in front of the beach, you can't kite or do other sports since it is the swimmer's zone. In front of the club it's good for kiteboarder. To the left of the club it's for lessons and to the left of the lessons this zone is for beginners. Don't leave any garbage on the beach!
Webcams around Hardelot, France
Webcams around Hardelot, France
Weather Forecast for the next 10days
Wind and Temperature over the past years
Wind and Temperature over the past years
More about Kitesurfing in Hauts de France
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Additional information
There are 5 kitesurf schools and 25 kitesurf spots in Hauts de France.
