Wissant, France

Wissant, France is a Small waves and Medium waves spot. It is a kitesurfing spot for riders of Any Level.

Recommended wind for kitesurfing is wind coming from NE and SW .

There is Food available on the spot.

Safety first! There is Rescue/Lifeguards on the spot.

Wissant, France is a Small waves and Medium waves spot. It is a kitesurfing spot for riders of Any Level.

Recommended wind for kitesurfing is wind coming from NE and SW .

There is Food available on the spot.

Safety first! There is Rescue/Lifeguards on the spot.

How to get there

From Paris take the motorway A26 to Calais and then A16 to Boulogne. Follow the direction Wissant and then the direction "La Plage" (the beach) or Boulvard Alfred Thiriez. Here you can find a big parking lot (only cars with max 2m height). Walk to the right and behind the swimmer's zone (200m).

Nearest Airports

Distance

Lille (LIL)

140km from spot

Paris Beauvais (BVA)

210km from spot

Rouen (URO)

220km from spot

How to get there

From Paris take the motorway A26 to Calais and then A16 to Boulogne. Follow the direction Wissant and then the direction "La Plage" (the beach) or Boulvard Alfred Thiriez. Here you can find a big parking lot (only cars with max 2m height). Walk to the right and behind the swimmer's zone (200m).

Nearest Airports

Distance

Lille (LIL)

140km from spot

Paris Beauvais (BVA)

210km from spot

Rouen (URO)

220km from spot

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Riding Conditions in Wissant, France

Riding Conditions

Wind and Weather Conditions

It is in the North of France, so the weather and the temperatures are not very amazing, but the wind is really good when it blows. For the most part of the year you need a wetsuit for sure. In winter water is less than 10°C.

Recommended wind for kitesurfing is wind coming from NE and SW .

You can sail with those directions: S, SE, E and NE. Windy spot. Sideshore NNE and SSW.

Wind and Weather Conditions

It is in the North of France, so the weather and the temperatures are not very amazing, but the wind is really good when it blows. For the most part of the year you need a wetsuit for sure. In winter water is less than 10°C.

Recommended wind for kitesurfing is wind coming from NE and SW .

You can sail with those directions: S, SE, E and NE. Windy spot. Sideshore NNE and SSW.

Beach and Tide Conditions

Wissant, France is a Small waves and Medium waves spot.

The launching/landing area is reported to be of Big size.

A very large beach of nice and soft sand at low tide, it could be a bit far away to walk to the sea when it's low tide. At high tide there is only a little part of sand which is enough to put the stuff of everyone. There are no rocks. No problem to launch and land kites.

Less than 5 Bft you could do freeride or slalom. More than 5 Bft take your wave board, it is THE waves spot of the North of France. Easily more than 2.5 meters. Really well known spot.

Beach and Tide Conditions

Wissant, France is a Small waves and Medium waves spot.

The launching/landing area is reported to be of Big size.

A very large beach of nice and soft sand at low tide, it could be a bit far away to walk to the sea when it's low tide. At high tide there is only a little part of sand which is enough to put the stuff of everyone. There are no rocks. No problem to launch and land kites.

Less than 5 Bft you could do freeride or slalom. More than 5 Bft take your wave board, it is THE waves spot of the North of France. Easily more than 2.5 meters. Really well known spot.

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

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.

Best Schools in Hauts de France

#1: 2capskite

4.7/5 (29)

#2: DFC kiteboarding

4.8/5 (37)

#3: Kitezone Touquet

4.8/5 (26)

Additional information

A parking is available at Wissant, France.

There is Food available on the spot

Stay out of the swimmer's zone. Take care of nature. It's a beautiful landscape. Don't make it a rubbish.

Webcams around Wissant, France

Weather Forecast for the next 10days

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