Plage du Cavaou, France is a Shallow, Flat, Chop, Small waves and Medium waves spot. It is a kitesurfing spot for riders of Any Level.
Recommended
wind for kitesurfing is
wind coming
from
N, E, ESE and SE, SSE, S
.
Kitesurfing conditions
do not depend on Tide
on this spot.
Have fun after the ride: enjoy
Nightlife
close to Plage du Cavaou, France !
Plage du Cavaou, France is a Shallow, Flat, Chop, Small waves and Medium waves spot. It is a kitesurfing spot for riders of Any Level.
Recommended
wind for kitesurfing is
wind coming
from
N, E, ESE and SE, SSE, S
.
Kitesurfing conditions
do not depend on Tide
on this spot.
Have fun after the ride: enjoy
Nightlife
close to Plage du Cavaou, France !
How to get there
From Marseille westwards to Martigues, then to Fos-sur-Mer. From here take Route des Plages and cross the little bridge and keep following it until you see the beach to the left.
From Marseille westwards to Martigues, then to Fos-sur-Mer. From here take Route des Plages and cross the little bridge and keep following it until you see the beach to the left.
Nice in summer, just shorts. Shorty or normal wetsuit during spring and autumn. Thicker wetsuit during winter.
Recommended
wind for kitesurfing is
wind coming
from
N, E, ESE and SE, SSE, S
.
There is
Thermal wind
at Plage du Cavaou, France.
This beach works in E, SE, S, W and SW. Mistral is offshore and gusty, but great for speed sessions. Further west the beach curves, making SW and NE sideshore. Summer thermal from SW with 10-15 knots.
Wind
usually
blows
from SE and NW
on the spot.
The
best moments to come
to Plage du Cavaou, France are
April, May, June, July, August, September and October
.
Wind and Weather Conditions
Wind and Weather Conditions
Nice in summer, just shorts. Shorty or normal wetsuit during spring and autumn. Thicker wetsuit during winter.
Recommended
wind for kitesurfing is
wind coming
from
N, E, ESE and SE, SSE, S
.
There is
Thermal wind
at Plage du Cavaou, France.
This beach works in E, SE, S, W and SW. Mistral is offshore and gusty, but great for speed sessions. Further west the beach curves, making SW and NE sideshore. Summer thermal from SW with 10-15 knots.
Wind
usually
blows
from SE and NW
on the spot.
The
best moments to come
to Plage du Cavaou, France are
April, May, June, July, August, September and October
.
Beach and Tide Conditions
Kitesurfing conditions
do not depend on Tide
on this spot.
Plage du Cavaou, France is a
Shallow, Flat, Chop, Small waves and Medium waves spot.
The
launching/landing area
is reported to be of
Medium size.
Long sandy beach with lots of space.
Flat water with Mistral. Nice waves along the beach. Lots of space. Big shallow area.
Beach and Tide Conditions
Beach and Tide Conditions
Kitesurfing conditions
do not depend on Tide
on this spot.
Plage du Cavaou, France is a
Shallow, Flat, Chop, Small waves and Medium waves spot.
The
launching/landing area
is reported to be of
Medium size.
Long sandy beach with lots of space.
Flat water with Mistral. Nice waves along the beach. Lots of space. Big shallow area.
Need to know
Careful about the other beach users, especially in
June, July and August
.
The is
no particular rules
reported
, but as a best practice,
talk to a local before you go on water.
Need to know
Need to know
Careful about the other beach users, especially in
June, July and August
.
The is
no particular rules
reported
, but as a best practice,
talk to a local before you go on water.
A
parking
is available at Plage du Cavaou, France.
The spot has
Toilets facilities
.
Kiteboarding is forbidden, but the signs posted don't show any dates, so mostly during off season you will see some kiteboarders. But stay in safe distance to the windsurfers.
Webcams around Plage du Cavaou, France
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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
