Kite-surf Gruissan Plage

Level: Beginner, Intermediate, Expert Type: Ocean Water type: Shallow, Flat, Small wave, Medium wave Water hazards: Mole Water quality: Clean Infos: To the north small to medium waves with SE wind. Flat and shallow to the south with Tramontane (sideoffshore). Beach type & size: Sand, Stones - Tidal Infos: Sandy and stones. Identified hazards: None Beachgoer: None Weather specificities: Nice temperatures, air and water. During winter a wetsuit is needed. It is in the South of France so expect nice weather. Wind type: Thermal Wind specificities: The dominant wind is the Tramontane, no other wind has really a chance against it. It is a wind which blows from Northwest. This wind is created by an anticyclone over the south west of France and a depression over the Mediterranean. When the Tramontane blows it normally blows very strong. Statistics say that there are 300 days a year with a wind over force four. The other wind direction is the Marin which blows from SE. Ride south with Tramontane and north with Marin. Best months: January, February, March, April, September, October, November, December Access description: by Car - From Narbonne drive southeast to Gruissan. Then along the channel further east to Gruissan Plage. Specific rules: None Accommodations: Parking