Kite-surf Grand Crohot

Level: Intermediate, Expert Type: Ocean Water type: Shallow, Small wave, Medium wave, Big wave Water quality: Clean Infos: Chop to big waves. Shallow areas depending on tides. Beach type & size: Sand - Big Infos: Very long, sandy beach. Summer many tourists. Kitesurfer should just go further north or south. Beachgoer: June, July, August Weather specificities: Warm in summer, cold in winter. Wind type: Thermal, Frontal Wind specificities: During summer (June to August) you usually have a nice thermal wind (10-20knots) which starts to blow from beginning of the afternoon (with the tide) up to the end of the afternoon. Direction is usually West to Northwest in the afternoon while it's East in the morning. September to October is the blowing season with depression bringing strong wind up to 35-40 knots. Direction is usually West to Southwest. Best months: June, July, August, September, October Access description: by Car - From Bordeaux take D106 west and drive to Lege Cap Ferret and from here west to the beach. Accommodations: Camping, Parking