Kite-surf Cotentin

Super spot de kite, avec du flat ou des kickers selon la puissance de la houle.le spot est vaste et c'est le meilleur de la région lorsque les conditions sont reunies. Vous naviguerez off shore sous le vent de la pointe, si le vent est trop faible, vous pouvez naviguer sur la plage au dessus de la pointe. Une petite bière en terrasse du bar surplombant le spot pour clôturer une session magique. Vous croiserez des phoques qui se mettent à l'abri sur la plage lors des cartouches de NE, ne les dérangez pas! Merci

Siouville est le spot le plus réputé de la région, connu pour ses vagues puissantes et propres. En fonction de l’orientation du vent, on peut avoir tous types de conditions, du light side off shore avec du pur waveriding, mais aussi du side on très fort pour des conditions plus jumps. C’est un endroit parfait pour s’entraîner, la plage est très grande donc le spot ne sera jamais saturé de monde. Vent supérieur à 15 nœuds pour le sud ouest et soutenu pour le ouest-sud-ouest. Eviter les gros coefficients marée haute. Le descendant est meilleur que le montant. Il est nécessaire, pour profiter au maximum des conditions, de se caler sur les bonnes marées, surtout lors de gros coefficients. La vague n’est pas forcément très facile à lire donc attention à ne pas se faire surprendre, surtout à marée basse quand la vague ferme assez rapidement. Lorsque le vent est ouest sud-ouest, il est plus constant. Il faut toutefois charger un peu en toile pour pouvoir passer la barre, qui prend en général assez vite de la taille dés que le vent forcit. Il faut alors se décaler au maximum près des rochers à gauche du spot. https://vimeo.com/844391756?share=copy https://www.windmag.com/spot-manche-spot-windsurf-siouville-alex-grand-guillot

Spot de flat de part et d'autres de la digue. on peut naviguer à toutes les marées (attention aux cailloux à marée basse) et plusieurs orientations. le plus sympa étant lorsque les digues créent un spot de flat par NE et O.

Ce spot se situe au Nord de Utah Beach, à quelques kilomètres là où est installé l'école de voile. Il fonctionne par vent de secteur Nord-Nord-Ouest à Sud-Est. La plage est plutôt plate, donc on a pied relativement loin, avec quelques petites vagues qui se forment. Ce spot marche aussi par vent d'Ouest, mais plutôt pour le windsurf, car pas sécurisé pour le kite, mais avec un plan d'eau hyper flat.

Ce spot est situé entre Quinéville et Saint-Vaast La Hougue, en prenant la route côtière, descendre sur un chemin à côté d'une grande ferme, et on arrive sur le spot. Attention: Ce spot ne marche qu'à marée haute, avec un marnage minimum de 5m. Il fonctionne de Nord à Sud,Sud-Ouest, avec une préférence pour le Nord-Est. Spot où on a pied sur plusieurs centaines de mètres, donc idéal pour débuter ou pour le freestyle. Il offre également quelques vagues sympas pour le surf, surtout à marée vraiment haute. Le parking constitue l'aire de décollage pour les ailes. A noter: Spot assez pleuplé dans certaines conditions où on ne peut pas aller naviguer ailleurs. https://willykite.jimdofree.com/les-spots/

Situé juste à coté de Jonville, il constitue l'autre côté de le pointe. Il fonctionne par orientation de Nord à Sud en passant par l'Est. Il est naviguable par toutes les marées mais il faut faire attention à marée basse car présence de rochers. C'est un spot essentiellemet de vagues avec des vagues plus importantes à marée haute. Il est pratique car il y a un parking, et un espace d'herbe pour pouvoir gréer le matos tranquille à côté de la voiture.  https://willykite.jimdofree.com/les-spots/

Grande plage, capte trés bien la houle, le plan d’eau change avec  les marées, mieux autour de la mi marée

Level: Beginner, Intermediate, Expert Type: Ocean Water type: Chop, Small wave, Medium wave Water quality: Clean Infos: Chop with less wind, and medium waves with stronger winds and onshore directions. Beach type & size: Sand - Big Infos: Long sandy beach with lots of space. Weather specificities: Warm in summer, cold in winter. Wind specificities: No info yet. Access description: by Car - From Cherbourg drive northwest along the coast until you get to Urville-Nacqueville. Accommodations: Parking

Level: Intermediate, Expert Type: Ocean Water type: Medium wave, Big wave Water quality: Clean Infos: Nice waves, which can get very high. Beach type & size: Sand - Tidal Infos: Long, sandy beach. Weather specificities: Warm in summer, cold in winter. Wind specificities: No info yet. Access description: by Car - From Cherbourg drive southwest on D904 to Les Pieux. From here drive southwest towards Le Rozel and follow signs to Sciotot. Accommodations: Camping, Parking

Level: Intermediate, Expert Type: Ocean Water type: Medium wave, Big wave Water hazards: Currents, Rocks Water quality: Clean Infos: One of the best wave spot of Manche (Basse-Normandie). Big and nice waves with S and SW winds. Strong waves also in low tide. Small obstacle in the water, ask locals for the exact location. Beach type & size: Sand - Big Infos: Very long beach, safe for kitesurfing. Identified hazards: None Weather specificities: Summer: air 25C, water 18C. Winter: air 5-10C, water 12C. Wetsuit necessary all year. Wind specificities: The main wind is side/sideonshore. S is gustier closer to the shore, since it is a bit offshore, best in SW. Access description: by Car - From Caen drive to Cherbourg. Here drive southwest either on D904 or a small road north of it, until you reach the ocean and Siouville. Accommodations: Parking

Level: Beginner, Intermediate, Expert Type: Ocean Water type: Chop, Small wave, Medium wave Water hazards: Mole Water quality: Crystal clear Infos: Choppy or up to medium waves. Beach type & size: Sand - Tidal Infos: Sandy beach with lots of space. Weather specificities: Warm in summer, cold in winter. Wind specificities: No info yet. Access description: by Car - From Cherbourg drive southwest on D904 to Les Pieux and towards Barneville-Carteret. Here drive to Barneville-Plage. Accommodations: Parking

Level: Beginner, Intermediate, Expert Type: Ocean Water type: Small wave Water quality: Clean Beach type & size: Sand - Tidal Access description: by Car - Park on the beach. Accommodations: Parking

Level: Intermediate, Expert Type: Ocean Water type: Chop, Small wave, Medium wave Water quality: Clean Infos: Choppy or up to medium waves. Beach type & size: Sand - Small Infos: Small beach with sand. Identified hazards: Rocks Weather specificities: Warm in summer, cold in winter. Wind specificities: No info yet. Access description: by Car - Take N13 (E46 or E3) to Valognes. From here take D902 northeast to Quettehou and keep driving north until you get to Barfleur. Accommodations: Parking

Level: Beginner, Intermediate, Expert Type: Ocean Water type: Small wave, Medium wave, Big wave Water hazards: Swimmers, Fishernets, Stones Water quality: Clean Infos: Nice waves, which can get very high. Watch out for the WWII bunkers with high-tide. Beach type & size: Sand - Big Infos: Long, sandy beach with lots of space. Identified hazards: Stones, Concrete Weather specificities: Warm in summer, cold in winter. Wind specificities: You can expect many days with wind. Access description: by Car - From Cherbourg drive west on D904 and follow signs to Vasteville and then north to Biville. In Biville drive southwest and then west through the dunes and get to the parking lot. Accommodations: Parking

Level: Intermediate, Expert Type: Ocean Water type: Medium wave, Big wave Water quality: Clean Infos: Nice waves which can get quiet big. Beach type & size: Sand - Tidal Infos: Long sandy beach. Identified hazards: None Weather specificities: Warm in summer, cold in winter. Wind specificities: No info yet. Access description: by Car - From Cherbourg drive southwest on D904 to Les Pieux and towards Carteret. Before you reach it you will get to Les Moitiers d'Allonne. From here drive west to the ocean. Accommodations: Parking

Level: Intermediate, Expert Type: Ocean Water type: Chop, Small wave, Medium wave Water quality: Clean Infos: Choppy with lighter winds, small to medium waves with stronger winds. Beach type & size: Sand - Tidal Infos: Sandy beach. Beachgoer: July, August Weather specificities: Warm in summer, cold in winter. Wind specificities: Best with NE wind. Access description: by Car - Located east of Cherbourg. Accommodations: Camping, Parking

Level: Beginner, Intermediate, Expert Type: Ocean Water type: Flat, Chop, Small wave, Medium wave Water hazards: Mole Water quality: Clean Infos: On this beach you will find different conditions a the same time, due to the very long mole into the ocean. One side has waves while the other has excellent flat water, specially with NE wind. Beach type & size: Sand - Medium Infos: Sandy beach, packed during summer. Beachgoer: July, August Weather specificities: Warm in summer, cold in winter. Wind specificities: Best with NE. Access description: by Car - Located east of Cherbourg, where the east mole joins the beach. Accommodations: Parking

Level: Beginner, Intermediate, Expert Type: Ocean Water type: Shallow, Flat, Chop Water quality: Clean Infos: The water is flat to choppy. Shallow area. Beach type & size: Sand - Small Infos: Small sandy beach. Weather specificities: Warm in summer, cold in winter. Wind specificities: No info yet. Access description: by Car - Take N13 (E46 or E3) to Valognes. From here take D902 northeast to Quettehou and keep driving north and follow signs to Jonville. Accommodations: Parking

Level: Beginner, Intermediate, Expert Type: Ocean Water type: Flat, Medium wave, Big wave Water quality: Clean Infos: Small to medium waves. Beach type & size: Sand - Big Infos: Long sandy beach. Weather specificities: Warm in summer, cold in winter. Wind specificities: You can expect many days with wind. With NE and ENE flat water excellent for slalom speed. Vauville is like the "Gruissan" of the north of France. Access description: by Car - From Cherbourg drive west on D901 and follow signs to Vauville. Accommodations: Camping, Parking

Level: Expert Type: Ocean Water type: Small wave, Medium wave Water quality: Clean Infos: Small to medium waves. Beach type & size: Sand - Medium Infos: Sandy beach. Weather specificities: Warm in summer, cold in winter. Wind specificities: No info yet. Access description: by Car - From Valognes drive north to Cap Levy. The beach is just east of it. Accommodations: Parking

Level: No information Access description: by Car - Specific rules: License Nightlife: None. Accommodations: None

Level: Beginner, Intermediate, Expert Type: Ocean, Lagoon Water type: Shallow, Flat, Chop, Small wave Water hazards: Currents, Mole Water quality: Crystal clear Infos: The lagoon has shallow and flat water. On the ocean side you will have flat or choppy water or small waves. Watch out for currents on going tide. Beach type & size: Sand - Tidal Infos: The lagoon has several access points, the ocean side as well. Beachgoer: None Weather specificities: Warm in summer, cold in winter. Wind specificities: The lagoon works with all directions. The wind from the ocean is the cleanest. Access description: by Car - From Cherbourg drive south on N13, then take D2 towards La Haye-du-Puits. Before it follow signs to Portbail. Accommodations: Parking