Kite-surf Lacanau-Ocean

Level: Intermediate, Expert Type: Ocean Water type: Chop, Small wave, Medium wave, Big wave Water hazards: Currents Water quality: Clean Infos: High tide during September and October which can be dangerous for beginners. Quite big and real waves easily up to 3-5m. Wave direction is difficult to assess as it depends of the tide and depression direction. Beach type & size: Sand - Big Infos: This spot is on the Atlantic coast so you have kilometers of free beaches which make the launching and landing very safe. Watch out for swimmers which are delimited with flag and rescue man. Beachgoer: June, July, August Weather specificities: During the summer from June to August you have beautiful weather with temperature between 22-35C. September to October is still ok with affordable temperature while you need a good wetsuits in December to March period. April to May is the spring season which can be very surprising in term of temperatures. Wind type: Thermal, Frontal Wind specificities: During summer (June to August) you usually have a nice thermic 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-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. Just check the weather forecast and you'll get a fair picture. Direction is usually West-South-Southwest. Best months: June, July, August, September, October Access description: by Car - From Bordeaux take D6 west to Lacanau and Lacanau-Ocean. Specific rules: Zones Extra: In Lacanau you have three main areas: South, main center, North. Prefer North and South as main center is usually plenty of swimmers especially during the high season. The first thing to do when you arrive is to go directly to the rescue house where you'll see the color of the flag which indicates if the water is dangerous or not and some information about the tide, weather expected etc. Be careful especially in the summer when it's crowded with people. Accommodations: Rescue, Toilet, Parking