Lac de Cazaux / Cazaux, France

Lac de Cazaux / Cazaux, France is a Shallow, Flat and Chop spot. It is a kitesurfing spot for riders of Any Level.

Recommended wind for kitesurfing is wind coming from SE and SSE, S .

Kitesurfing conditions do not depend on Tide on this spot.

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

Lac de Cazaux / Cazaux, France is a Shallow, Flat and Chop spot. It is a kitesurfing spot for riders of Any Level.

Recommended wind for kitesurfing is wind coming from SE and SSE, S .

Kitesurfing conditions do not depend on Tide on this spot.

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

How to get there

Sanguinet is in Southwest France. Bordeaux Merignac Airport A63 direction Arcachon. Then follow signs to Sanguinet. Cazaux is just about 9km northwest of Sanguinet, on the north tip of the lake.

Nearest Airports

Distance

Bordeaux (BOD)

65km from spot

How to get there

Sanguinet is in Southwest France. Bordeaux Merignac Airport A63 direction Arcachon. Then follow signs to Sanguinet. Cazaux is just about 9km northwest of Sanguinet, on the north tip of the lake.

Nearest Airports

Distance

Bordeaux (BOD)

65km from spot

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Riding Conditions in Lac de Cazaux / Cazaux, France

Riding Conditions

Wind and Weather Conditions

You can easily kite anytime in Sanguinet with 2 main seasons: June to September: summer quite hot between 20-40°C during high summer. September to October: temperature is going down but wind is blowing up due to strong depression coming from the ocean. Complete wetsuit equipment in winter, shorty or nothing in summer.

Recommended wind for kitesurfing is wind coming from SE and SSE, S .

There is Thermal and Frontal wind at Lac de Cazaux / Cazaux, France.

June to September: you have what we call `thermal`, local wind starting to blow usually in the afternoon (with tide) picking up between 3:30pm and 6pm. Direction is West/Northwest with wind average between 12-18 knots. 16-20m2 are the perfect size. September and October: wind is strongly blowing (up to 30-40 knots) when depressions are coming. Best wind direction are southerlies.

Wind usually blows from SW, WSW, W, WNW and NW on the spot.

Wind and Weather Conditions

You can easily kite anytime in Sanguinet with 2 main seasons: June to September: summer quite hot between 20-40°C during high summer. September to October: temperature is going down but wind is blowing up due to strong depression coming from the ocean. Complete wetsuit equipment in winter, shorty or nothing in summer.

Recommended wind for kitesurfing is wind coming from SE and SSE, S .

There is Thermal and Frontal wind at Lac de Cazaux / Cazaux, France.

June to September: you have what we call `thermal`, local wind starting to blow usually in the afternoon (with tide) picking up between 3:30pm and 6pm. Direction is West/Northwest with wind average between 12-18 knots. 16-20m2 are the perfect size. September and October: wind is strongly blowing (up to 30-40 knots) when depressions are coming. Best wind direction are southerlies.

Wind usually blows from SW, WSW, W, WNW and NW on the spot.

Beach and Tide Conditions

Kitesurfing conditions do not depend on Tide on this spot.

Lac de Cazaux / Cazaux, France is a Shallow, Flat and Chop spot.

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

Sandy beach, about 600m long and 70m wide.

The water is quite flat on the edge of the lake and you can get small waves (<1m) in the middle of the lake during huge depression coming from the ocean. The water looks green/yellow. Shallow access.

Beach and Tide Conditions

Kitesurfing conditions do not depend on Tide on this spot.

Lac de Cazaux / Cazaux, France is a Shallow, Flat and Chop spot.

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

Sandy beach, about 600m long and 70m wide.

The water is quite flat on the edge of the lake and you can get small waves (<1m) in the middle of the lake during huge depression coming from the ocean. The water looks green/yellow. Shallow access.

Need to know

When you are on water, be careful of Boats and Mole .

Need to know

When you are on water, be careful of Boats and Mole .

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Additional information

A parking is available at Lac de Cazaux / Cazaux, France.

Webcams around Lac de Cazaux / Cazaux, France

Weather Forecast for the next 10days

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