Kite-surf Leucate-Plage

Level: Beginner, Intermediate, Expert Type: Ocean Water type: Chop, Small wave Water quality: Clean Infos: Choppy water or smaller waves. Beach type & size: Sand - Big Infos: Big sandy beach. Less people to the south of the village. Beachgoer: July, August Weather specificities: Nice temperatures, air and water. During winter wetsuit is needed. It is in the South of France so expect nice weather. 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, which works best for this beach. Best months: April, May, June, July, August Access description: by Car - Drive east from Leucate to Leucate-Plage. Specific rules: Zones, Time Extra: Respect the swimmer areas during summer. Accommodations: Camping, Food, Parking