In summer season you don't need a wetsuit. But you could take it with you because it could be a little colder. The water has something like 25°C, the air can be upt to 35°C but it can be 20°C as well. The summer season is from June to August. You can surf off-season as well but a wetsuit is needed. Air: summer 25-35°C, winter 5-15°C. Water: summer 20-25°C, winter 5-10°C. Sometimes there is a cold current, so a wetsuit is also in the summer recommended.
Recommended
wind for kitesurfing is
wind coming
from
E, ESE and SE
.
There is
Thermal wind
at La Ciotat, France.
This beach works in S, SE, E, W and SW.
Wind
usually
blows
from SE and NW
on the spot.
The
best moments to come
to La Ciotat, France are
April, May, June, July, August, September and October
.
Wind and Weather Conditions
Wind and Weather Conditions
In summer season you don't need a wetsuit. But you could take it with you because it could be a little colder. The water has something like 25°C, the air can be upt to 35°C but it can be 20°C as well. The summer season is from June to August. You can surf off-season as well but a wetsuit is needed. Air: summer 25-35°C, winter 5-15°C. Water: summer 20-25°C, winter 5-10°C. Sometimes there is a cold current, so a wetsuit is also in the summer recommended.
Recommended
wind for kitesurfing is
wind coming
from
E, ESE and SE
.
There is
Thermal wind
at La Ciotat, France.
This beach works in S, SE, E, W and SW.
Wind
usually
blows
from SE and NW
on the spot.
The
best moments to come
to La Ciotat, France are
April, May, June, July, August, September and October
.
Beach and Tide Conditions
Kitesurfing conditions
do not depend on Tide
on this spot.
La Ciotat, France is a
Chop, Small waves and Medium waves spot.
The
launching/landing area
is reported to be of
Small size.
Small sandy beach with few stones. Packed in summer with tourists.
Nice waves with East wind, otherwise choppy. Shallow access. Watch out for the water quality during rain.
Beach and Tide Conditions
Beach and Tide Conditions
Kitesurfing conditions
do not depend on Tide
on this spot.
La Ciotat, France is a
Chop, Small waves and Medium waves spot.
The
launching/landing area
is reported to be of
Small size.
Small sandy beach with few stones. Packed in summer with tourists.
Nice waves with East wind, otherwise choppy. Shallow access. Watch out for the water quality during rain.
Need to know
Careful about the other beach users, especially in
June, July and August
.
When you are on water,
be careful
of
Mole
.
Beach risks reported:
Stones,Road
.
Need to know
Need to know
Careful about the other beach users, especially in
June, July and August
.
Do not kite here during summer. Lots of moles. Kiting is possible during summer for experts in the Beaumette Channel, with launching from the water and lots of care.
Webcams around La Ciotat, France
Webcams around La Ciotat, 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 Bouches du Rhone
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Additional information
There are 5 kitesurf schools and 11 kitesurf spots in Bouches du Rhone.
Best months: April May June July August September October
Best months: April May June July August September October
