Ile de Re / Phares des Baleines, France

Ile de Re / Phares des Baleines, France is a Chop, Small waves and Medium waves spot. It is a kitesurfing spot for Intermediate riders, but Expert will love it.

Recommended wind for kitesurfing is wind coming from W .

Have fun after the ride: enjoy Nightlife close to Ile de Re / Phares des Baleines, France !

The spot presents a few things you need to be careful about. Please refer to the Riding Conditions section below.

Ile de Re / Phares des Baleines, France is a Chop, Small waves and Medium waves spot. It is a kitesurfing spot for Intermediate riders, but Expert will love it.

Recommended wind for kitesurfing is wind coming from W .

Have fun after the ride: enjoy Nightlife close to Ile de Re / Phares des Baleines, France !

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 La Rochelle, take the bridge (toll of about 16 Euro) and follow signs to Phares des Baleines (means `lighthouse of the wales`). Once you get to the lighthouse, it's a little bit off to the right hand side if you're facing the sea.

Nearest Airports

Distance

Nantes (NTE)

130km from spot

La Rochelle (LRH)

40km from spot

Poitiers (PIS)

195km from spot

How to get there

From La Rochelle, take the bridge (toll of about 16 Euro) and follow signs to Phares des Baleines (means `lighthouse of the wales`). Once you get to the lighthouse, it's a little bit off to the right hand side if you're facing the sea.

Nearest Airports

Distance

Nantes (NTE)

130km from spot

La Rochelle (LRH)

40km from spot

Poitiers (PIS)

195km from spot

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#1: Ocean Players

5/5 (5)

#2: KS Kite

4.9/5 (58)

#3: Mouv N Kite

4.5/5 (8)

Riding Conditions in Ile de Re / Phares des Baleines, France

Riding Conditions

Wind and Weather Conditions

Warm summer. Spring, autumn and winter wetsuit needed. Surfable all year.

Recommended wind for kitesurfing is wind coming from W .

Quite regular winds, often only picks up after 18:00 in the afternoon.

Wind and Weather Conditions

Warm summer. Spring, autumn and winter wetsuit needed. Surfable all year.

Recommended wind for kitesurfing is wind coming from W .

Quite regular winds, often only picks up after 18:00 in the afternoon.

Beach and Tide Conditions

Ile de Re / Phares des Baleines, France is a Chop, Small waves and Medium waves spot.

The launching/landing area is reported to be of Tidal size.

Quite a smallish beach, shared with launch site for little yachts and other fishing boats dragged up onto the beach. At spring high tide, the beach disappears. The beach also has several segments created by large drain pipes or concrete walls running out into the sea. Luckily, not too many people here, if, go further up the beach where there's less obstructions.

Sometimes swell can be quite big, but normally the sea is fairly calm.

Beach and Tide Conditions

Ile de Re / Phares des Baleines, France is a Chop, Small waves and Medium waves spot.

The launching/landing area is reported to be of Tidal size.

Quite a smallish beach, shared with launch site for little yachts and other fishing boats dragged up onto the beach. At spring high tide, the beach disappears. The beach also has several segments created by large drain pipes or concrete walls running out into the sea. Luckily, not too many people here, if, go further up the beach where there's less obstructions.

Sometimes swell can be quite big, but normally the sea is fairly calm.

Need to know

Careful about the other beach users, especially in July and August .

When you are on water, be careful of Reefs, Wavebreakers and Shells .

Beach risks reported: Concrete,Other .

Need to know

Careful about the other beach users, especially in July and August .

When you are on water, be careful of Reefs, Wavebreakers and Shells .

Beach risks reported: Concrete,Other .

Best Schools in Vendee

#1: Ocean Players

5/5 (5)

#2: KS Kite

4.9/5 (58)

#3: Mouv N Kite

4.5/5 (8)

Additional information

A parking is available at Ile de Re / Phares des Baleines, France.

Kitesurfing banned during high season. You must use a kiteleash.

Webcams around Ile de Re / Phares des Baleines, France

Weather Forecast for the next 10days

2.5 knotsLes Sables-d\'Olonne, France

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7:00 1.2m

Wind and Temperature over the past years

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Wind stats in Vendee...

Month	% of Windy Days (more than 15kts)
Jan	49
Feb	49
Mar	42
Apr	32
May	38
Jun	31
Jul	33
Aug	25
Sep	26
Oct	37
Nov	46
Dec	50

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Ile de Re / Phares des Baleines, France

Ile de Re / Phares des Baleines, France is a Chop, Small waves and Medium waves spot. It is a kitesurfing spot for Intermediate riders, but Expert will love it.

Recommended wind for kitesurfing is wind coming from W .

Have fun after the ride: enjoy Nightlife close to Ile de Re / Phares des Baleines, France !

The spot presents a few things you need to be careful about. Please refer to the Riding Conditions section below.

Ile de Re / Phares des Baleines, France is a Chop, Small waves and Medium waves spot. It is a kitesurfing spot for Intermediate riders, but Expert will love it.

Recommended wind for kitesurfing is wind coming from W .

Have fun after the ride: enjoy Nightlife close to Ile de Re / Phares des Baleines, France !

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 La Rochelle, take the bridge (toll of about 16 Euro) and follow signs to Phares des Baleines (means `lighthouse of the wales`). Once you get to the lighthouse, it's a little bit off to the right hand side if you're facing the sea.

Nearest Airports

Distance

Nantes (NTE)

130km from spot

La Rochelle (LRH)

40km from spot

Poitiers (PIS)

195km from spot

How to get there

How to get there

From La Rochelle, take the bridge (toll of about 16 Euro) and follow signs to Phares des Baleines (means `lighthouse of the wales`). Once you get to the lighthouse, it's a little bit off to the right hand side if you're facing the sea.

Nearest Airports

Distance

Nantes (NTE)

130km from spot

La Rochelle (LRH)

40km from spot

Poitiers (PIS)

195km from spot

Discover also...

Wind Voyager - Mediterranean

in Ibiza

Olsen Adventures

in Keys

TheKiteMag Clinics

in Fortaleza / Cumbuco

Best Schools in Vendee

#1: Ocean Players

5/5 (5)

#2: KS Kite

4.9/5 (58)

#3: Mouv N Kite

4.5/5 (8)

Riding Conditions in Ile de Re / Phares des Baleines, France

Riding Conditions

Wind and Weather Conditions

Warm summer. Spring, autumn and winter wetsuit needed. Surfable all year.

Recommended wind for kitesurfing is wind coming from W .

Quite regular winds, often only picks up after 18:00 in the afternoon.

Wind and Weather Conditions

Wind and Weather Conditions

Warm summer. Spring, autumn and winter wetsuit needed. Surfable all year.

Recommended wind for kitesurfing is wind coming from W .

Quite regular winds, often only picks up after 18:00 in the afternoon.

Beach and Tide Conditions

Ile de Re / Phares des Baleines, France is a Chop, Small waves and Medium waves spot.

The launching/landing area is reported to be of Tidal size.

Sometimes swell can be quite big, but normally the sea is fairly calm.

Beach and Tide Conditions

Beach and Tide Conditions

Ile de Re / Phares des Baleines, France is a Chop, Small waves and Medium waves spot.

The launching/landing area is reported to be of Tidal size.

Sometimes swell can be quite big, but normally the sea is fairly calm.

Need to know

Careful about the other beach users, especially in July and August .

When you are on water, be careful of Reefs, Wavebreakers and Shells .Beach risks reported: Concrete,Other .

Need to know

Need to know

Careful about the other beach users, especially in July and August .

When you are on water, be careful of Reefs, Wavebreakers and Shells .Beach risks reported: Concrete,Other .

Best Schools in Vendee

#1: Ocean Players

5/5 (5)

When you are on water, be careful of Reefs, Wavebreakers and Shells .

Beach risks reported: Concrete,Other .

When you are on water, be careful of Reefs, Wavebreakers and Shells .

Beach risks reported: Concrete,Other .