Kite-surf Hourtin-Plage

Level: Intermediate, Expert Type: Ocean Water type: Shallow, Chop, Small wave, Medium wave, Big wave Water quality: Clean Infos: Shallow areas depending on tides. Chop and small to big waves. Beach type & size: Sand - Big Infos: Very long, sandy beach to the north and south. Many tourists during summer, kitesurfers should go away from the people. 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 drive northwest on D6 and follow signs to Carcans, then to Hourtin. From here to Hourtin-Plage. Big parking lot directly at the beach. Accommodations: Parking