It is a kitesurfing spot for Intermediate riders, but Expert will love it.
Recommended
wind for kitesurfing is
wind coming
from
N
.
Kitesurfing conditions
do not depend on Tide
on this spot.
It is a kitesurfing spot for Intermediate riders, but Expert will love it.
Recommended
wind for kitesurfing is
wind coming
from
N
.
Kitesurfing conditions
do not depend on Tide
on this spot.
How to get there
From Nimes get onto D570 and it ends in Saintes-Maries-de-la-Mer. Drive to the water and turn left and take the street along the water until you see the speed channel.
From Nimes get onto D570 and it ends in Saintes-Maries-de-la-Mer. Drive to the water and turn left and take the street along the water until you see the speed channel.
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 was something like 25°C the air was 35°C but it can be 20°C as well the 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
N
.
There is
Thermal wind
at Saintes-Maries Speed, France.
Best in Mistral (North) for speed.
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 was something like 25°C the air was 35°C but it can be 20°C as well the 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
N
.
There is
Thermal wind
at Saintes-Maries Speed, France.
Best in Mistral (North) for speed.
Beach and Tide Conditions
Kitesurfing conditions
do not depend on Tide
on this spot.
Saintes-Maries Speed, France is a
Flat spot.
The
launching/landing area
is reported to be of
Big size.
Big, sandy beach. Lots of space.
A man made channel, specially for speed windsurfing, about 1km long, has been build. Perfectly flat water. On the ocean side you can find nice speed conditions as well, but winds will be offshore then.
Beach and Tide Conditions
Beach and Tide Conditions
Kitesurfing conditions
do not depend on Tide
on this spot.
Saintes-Maries Speed, France is a
Flat spot.
The
launching/landing area
is reported to be of
Big size.
Big, sandy beach. Lots of space.
A man made channel, specially for speed windsurfing, about 1km long, has been build. Perfectly flat water. On the ocean side you can find nice speed conditions as well, but winds will be offshore then.
Need to know
There is
no beach users
reported here.
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
There is
no beach users
reported here.
The is
no particular rules
reported
, but as a best practice,
talk to a local before you go on water.