Kite-surf La Grande Plage

Level: Beginner, Intermediate, Expert Type: Ocean Water type: Small wave, Medium wave Water hazards: Mole Water quality: Clean Infos: It's a good quality beach-break, working at less than 1m (3ft) and holds up to 2.5m+ (8ft+), swell direction Northwest, West, Southwest, wind Northeast, East, Southeast. Beach type & size: Sand - Big Infos: Long sandy beach, gets packed in summer. Identified hazards: None Beachgoer: June, July, August Weather specificities: Nice and warm in summer, no wetsuit needed. Fall to spring colder, but still ok with wetsuit. Wind type: Frontal Wind specificities: St Gilles offer a South to North wind from 15 to 35 knots in autumn. Sideshore: NNW and SSE. Best months: September, October, November Access description: by Car - From La Roche-sur-Yon take D648 to Aizenay. Here get onto D6 and drive westwards until you reach Saint-Gilles-Croix-de-Vie. Here get to the south of the city, cross the big river and drive westwards until you hit the beach. Specific rules: None Extra: Packed beach in summer. Accommodations: Rooms, Parking