Kite-surf Vieux-Boucau-les-Bains

Level: Beginner, Intermediate, Expert Type: Ocean, Lake Water type: Shallow, Flat, Chop, Small wave, Medium wave, Big wave Water hazards: Currents Water quality: Clean Infos: Chop with lighter winds, and big with waves with stronger westerlies. Small lake behind the beach with flat and shallow water, but gustier winds. Beach type & size: Sand - Big Infos: Wide and long beach with lots of space. 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 south on N10 and follow signs west to Soustons and further west towards Vieux-Boucau-les-Bains. Before you reach the village, turn left to the golf club and drive on Avenue de la Petre, then south across the bridge and further west to the ocean. Long walk. Accommodations: Parking