Capbreton, France
Capbreton, France is a Chop, Small waves, Medium waves and Big waves spot. It is a kitesurfing spot for Intermediate riders, but Expert will love it.
Recommended wind for kitesurfing is wind coming from SW and NW .
The spot presents a few things you need to be careful about. Please refer to the Riding Conditions section below.
Capbreton, France is a Chop, Small waves, Medium waves and Big waves spot. It is a kitesurfing spot for Intermediate riders, but Expert will love it.
Recommended wind for kitesurfing is wind coming from SW and NW .
The spot presents a few things you need to be careful about. Please refer to the Riding Conditions section below.
How to get there
From Bordeaux drive south towards Biarritz. Follow signs to Capbreton. Here get onto Avenue des Alouettes and drive south and turn right to the ocean and park. Walk for about 200m onto the beach.
Nearest Airports
Distance
25km from spot
55km from spot
190km from spot
How to get there
How to get there
From Bordeaux drive south towards Biarritz. Follow signs to Capbreton. Here get onto Avenue des Alouettes and drive south and turn right to the ocean and park. Walk for about 200m onto the beach.
Nearest Airports
Distance
25km from spot
55km from spot
190km from spot
Best Schools in Landes
#1: H2Okite
4.8/5 (182)
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4.8/5 (97)
Riding Conditions in Capbreton, France
Riding Conditions
Wind and Weather Conditions
Warm in summer, cold in winter.
Recommended wind for kitesurfing is wind coming from SW and NW .
There is Thermal and Frontal wind at Capbreton, France.
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.
Wind usually blows from SW, WSW, W, WNW and NW on the spot.
The best moments to come to Capbreton, France are June, July, August, September and October .
Wind and Weather Conditions
Wind and Weather Conditions
Warm in summer, cold in winter.
Recommended wind for kitesurfing is wind coming from SW and NW .
There is Thermal and Frontal wind at Capbreton, France.
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.
Wind usually blows from SW, WSW, W, WNW and NW on the spot.
The best moments to come to Capbreton, France are June, July, August, September and October .
Beach and Tide Conditions
Capbreton, France is a Chop, Small waves, Medium waves and Big waves spot.
The launching/landing area is reported to be of Big size.
Long sandy beach, lots of space. Many tourists during summer. At some parts some old bunkers on the beach.
Choppy and waves, which can get pretty big. For a bit smaller waves go further north, just south of the harbor mole. Here are a few wave breakers.
Beach and Tide Conditions
Beach and Tide Conditions
Capbreton, France is a Chop, Small waves, Medium waves and Big waves spot.
The launching/landing area is reported to be of Big size.
Long sandy beach, lots of space. Many tourists during summer. At some parts some old bunkers on the beach.
Choppy and waves, which can get pretty big. For a bit smaller waves go further north, just south of the harbor mole. Here are a few wave breakers.
Need to know
Careful about the other beach users, especially in June, July and August .
When you are on water,
be careful
of
Currents and Wavebreakers
.
Beach risk reported:
Concrete
.
Need to know
Need to know
Careful about the other beach users, especially in June, July and August .
When you are on water,
be careful
of
Currents and Wavebreakers
.
Beach risk reported:
Concrete
.
Best Schools in Landes
#1: H2Okite
4.8/5 (182)
#2: Sud Landes Kite
