La Grande Plage, France
La Grande Plage, France is a Small waves and Medium waves spot. It is a kitesurfing spot for riders of Any Level.
Recommended wind for kitesurfing is wind coming from S and W .
The spot presents a few things you need to be careful about. Please refer to the Riding Conditions section below.
La Grande Plage, France is a Small waves and Medium waves spot. It is a kitesurfing spot for riders of Any Level.
Recommended wind for kitesurfing is wind coming from S and W .
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 Roche-sur-Yon take D648 to Aizenay. Here get onto D6 and drive westwards until you reach Saint-Gilles-Croix-de-Vie. Here get to the south of the city, cross the big river and drive westwards until you hit the beach.
Nearest Airports
Distance
75km from spot
105km from spot
225km from spot
How to get there
How to get there
From La Roche-sur-Yon take D648 to Aizenay. Here get onto D6 and drive westwards until you reach Saint-Gilles-Croix-de-Vie. Here get to the south of the city, cross the big river and drive westwards until you hit the beach.
Nearest Airports
Distance
75km from spot
105km from spot
225km from spot
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Riding Conditions in La Grande Plage, France
Riding Conditions
Wind and Weather Conditions
Nice and warm in summer, no wetsuit needed. Fall to spring colder, but still ok with wetsuit.
Recommended wind for kitesurfing is wind coming from S and W .
There is Frontal wind at La Grande Plage, France.
St Gilles offer a South to North wind from 15 to 35 knots in autumn. Sideshore: NNW and SSE.
The best moments to come to La Grande Plage, France are September, October and November .
Wind and Weather Conditions
Wind and Weather Conditions
Nice and warm in summer, no wetsuit needed. Fall to spring colder, but still ok with wetsuit.
Recommended wind for kitesurfing is wind coming from S and W .
There is Frontal wind at La Grande Plage, France.
St Gilles offer a South to North wind from 15 to 35 knots in autumn. Sideshore: NNW and SSE.
The best moments to come to La Grande Plage, France are September, October and November .
Beach and Tide Conditions
La Grande Plage, France is a Small waves and Medium waves spot.
The launching/landing area is reported to be of Big size.
Long sandy beach, gets packed in summer.
It's a good quality beach-break, working at less than 1m (3ft) and holds up to 2.5m+ (8ft+), swell direction Northwest, West, Southwest, wind Northeast, East, Southeast.
Beach and Tide Conditions
Beach and Tide Conditions
La Grande Plage, France is a Small waves and Medium waves spot.
The launching/landing area is reported to be of Big size.
Long sandy beach, gets packed in summer.
It's a good quality beach-break, working at less than 1m (3ft) and holds up to 2.5m+ (8ft+), swell direction Northwest, West, Southwest, wind Northeast, East, Southeast.
Need to know
Careful about the other beach users, especially in June, July and August .
When you are on water,
be careful
of
Mole
.
Beach risk reported:
None
.
The is no particular rules reported , but as a best practice, talk to a local before you go on water.
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
Mole
.
Beach risk reported:
None
.
The is no particular rules reported , but as a best practice, talk to a local before you go on water.
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Additional information
A parking is available at La Grande Plage, France.
Packed beach in summer.
Webcams around La Grande Plage, France
Webcams around La Grande Plage, France
Weather Forecast for the next 10days
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15:55 1.5m
21:20 -1.8m
4:00 1.7m
9:45 -2.0m
16:15 1.6m
22:00 -2.0m
4:25 1.7m
10:20 -2.1m
16:35 1.7m
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4:45 1.8m
10:50 -2.1m
16:55 1.7m
23:10 -2.1m
5:05 1.7m
11:25 -2.0m
17:20 1.7m
23:40 -2.0m
5:35 1.7m
11:55 -1.9m
17:45 1.7m
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6:05 1.6m
12:25 -1.7m
18:15 1.6m
0:45 -1.7m
6:35 1.4m
13:00 -1.5m
18:45 1.4m
1:20 -1.5m
7:10 1.2m
13:35 -1.3m
19:20 1.2m
2:00 -1.2m
7:50 0.9m
14:20 -1.0m
20:10 1.0m
2:55 -1.0m
8:55 0.7m
Wind and Temperature over the past years
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 |
% of Windy Days (more than 15kts)
Additional information
There are 7 kitesurf schools and 22 kitesurf spots in Vendee.
Best months: April May June July August September October
Best months: April May June July August September October
Accomodation around the spot
La Grande Plage, France
