Saint Aygulf, France is a Shallow, Chop and Small waves spot. It is a kitesurfing spot for riders of Any Level.
Recommended
wind for kitesurfing is
wind coming
from
S
.
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.
Saint Aygulf, France is a Shallow, Chop and Small waves spot. It is a kitesurfing spot for riders of Any Level.
Recommended
wind for kitesurfing is
wind coming
from
S
.
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
From Nice airport, take the motorway direction "Aix en Provence", exit "Frejus", follow the sign "Saint Aygulf". When the road reaches the sea, before entering the village of "Saint Aygulf", it is there. Train station: Saint Raphael. From the train station, probably a bus. All people come by car, parking is along the beach, but not too much space if it is warm enough for swimming.
From Nice airport, take the motorway direction "Aix en Provence", exit "Frejus", follow the sign "Saint Aygulf". When the road reaches the sea, before entering the village of "Saint Aygulf", it is there. Train station: Saint Raphael. From the train station, probably a bus. All people come by car, parking is along the beach, but not too much space if it is warm enough for swimming.
Water temperatures: 23°C in summer, 20°C until October, going progressively to 16°C in December, the coldest is February with 13°C, and then going up starting to be 20°C in May. In summary shorty from May to October, long wetsuit in winter. The season is all the year, but cold in February.
Recommended
wind for kitesurfing is
wind coming
from
S
.
There is
Thermal wind
at Saint Aygulf, France.
4 major types of winds: 1) thermal wind, called "Ponant", South 10-20 knots, sideonshore, ideal for kitesurfing. Starts at 1-2pm until the evining. 2) East wind, with swell, waves shore break, clouds and maybe rain. Can be strong 25-40 knots. Straight onshore, for experts. Start difficulty in the shore break. 3) West wind, called "Mistral", blue sky, very strong 25-45 knots. Offshore, not for this spot, better go windsurfing in Saint Raphael, 4km away. 4) No wind, in French slang "Petole". Unfortunately too frequent.
Wind
usually
blows
from E, SE, SSE, S, W, WNW and NW
on the spot.
The
best moments to come
to Saint Aygulf, France are
April, May, June, July, August and September
.
Wind and Weather Conditions
Wind and Weather Conditions
Water temperatures: 23°C in summer, 20°C until October, going progressively to 16°C in December, the coldest is February with 13°C, and then going up starting to be 20°C in May. In summary shorty from May to October, long wetsuit in winter. The season is all the year, but cold in February.
Recommended
wind for kitesurfing is
wind coming
from
S
.
There is
Thermal wind
at Saint Aygulf, France.
4 major types of winds: 1) thermal wind, called "Ponant", South 10-20 knots, sideonshore, ideal for kitesurfing. Starts at 1-2pm until the evining. 2) East wind, with swell, waves shore break, clouds and maybe rain. Can be strong 25-40 knots. Straight onshore, for experts. Start difficulty in the shore break. 3) West wind, called "Mistral", blue sky, very strong 25-45 knots. Offshore, not for this spot, better go windsurfing in Saint Raphael, 4km away. 4) No wind, in French slang "Petole". Unfortunately too frequent.
Wind
usually
blows
from E, SE, SSE, S, W, WNW and NW
on the spot.
The
best moments to come
to Saint Aygulf, France are
April, May, June, July, August and September
.
Beach and Tide Conditions
Kitesurfing conditions
do not depend on Tide
on this spot.
Saint Aygulf, France is a
Shallow, Chop and Small waves spot.
The
launching/landing area
is reported to be of
Medium size.
Soft sandy beach, no shells, no pebbles, no rocks. Some parts wide enough to launch and land a kite. Actually this is the first beach wide enough to launch safely a kite going west from the Italian border. The beach is protected by 2 rock pier, making an artificial small bay and a protected start area in shallow water. Very good for beginners.
Mediterranean Sea, no tide, no current. Always a bit choppy, short waves with East wind, and shore break. Bigger waves with onshore wind, not easy. Shallow parts.
Beach and Tide Conditions
Beach and Tide Conditions
Kitesurfing conditions
do not depend on Tide
on this spot.
Saint Aygulf, France is a
Shallow, Chop and Small waves spot.
The
launching/landing area
is reported to be of
Medium size.
Soft sandy beach, no shells, no pebbles, no rocks. Some parts wide enough to launch and land a kite. Actually this is the first beach wide enough to launch safely a kite going west from the Italian border. The beach is protected by 2 rock pier, making an artificial small bay and a protected start area in shallow water. Very good for beginners.
Mediterranean Sea, no tide, no current. Always a bit choppy, short waves with East wind, and shore break. Bigger waves with onshore wind, not easy. Shallow parts.
Need to know
Careful about the other beach users, especially in
June, July and August
.
When you are on water,
be careful
of
Wavebreakers
.
There are
riding zones
on the spot, be sure you respect them.
Need to know
Need to know
Careful about the other beach users, especially in
June, July and August
.
When you are on water,
be careful
of
Wavebreakers
.
There are
riding zones
on the spot, be sure you respect them.
