Le Gurp, 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
SW and NW
.
The spot presents a few things you need to be careful about.
Please refer to the
Riding Conditions section
below.
Le Gurp, 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
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 all the way north on N215. Le Gurp is located between Soulac-sur-Mer and Montalivet-les-Bains. Big parking lot in front of the beach.
From Bordeaux drive all the way north on N215. Le Gurp is located between Soulac-sur-Mer and Montalivet-les-Bains. Big parking lot in front of the beach.
Recommended
wind for kitesurfing is
wind coming
from
SW and NW
.
There is
Thermal and Frontal wind
at Le Gurp, 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 Le Gurp, 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 Le Gurp, 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 Le Gurp, France are
June, July, August, September and October
.
Beach and Tide Conditions
Le Gurp, France is a
Chop, Small waves and Medium waves spot.
The
launching/landing area
is reported to be of
Big size.
Long sandy beach which is in front of a big camping ground. More space further north or south during summer.
Chop and small to medium waves. Watch out for few old bunkers in the water.
Beach and Tide Conditions
Beach and Tide Conditions
Le Gurp, France is a
Chop, Small waves and Medium waves spot.
The
launching/landing area
is reported to be of
Big size.
Long sandy beach which is in front of a big camping ground. More space further north or south during summer.
Chop and small to medium waves. Watch out for few old bunkers in the water.
Need to know
Careful about the other beach users, especially in
June, July and August
.
When you are on water,
be careful
of
Rocks
.
Beach risk reported:
Bystanders
.
Need to know
Need to know
Careful about the other beach users, especially in
June, July and August
.
