Plage Napoleon, France

Plage Napoleon, France is a Flat, Chop and Small waves spot. It is a kitesurfing spot for riders of Any Level.

Recommended wind for kitesurfing is wind coming from N, E, ESE, SE, SSE, S, SSW, SW and WSW, W .

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.

Plage Napoleon, France is a Flat, Chop and Small waves spot. It is a kitesurfing spot for riders of Any Level.

Recommended wind for kitesurfing is wind coming from N, E, ESE, SE, SSE, S, SSW, SW and WSW, W .

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

From Nimes take N568, then N268 to Port-Saint-Louis du Rhone. Here drive southeast to Plage Napoleon.

Nearest Airports

Distance

Marseille (MRS)

35km from spot

Toulon-Hyères (TLN)

140km from spot

How to get there

From Nimes take N568, then N268 to Port-Saint-Louis du Rhone. Here drive southeast to Plage Napoleon.

Nearest Airports

Distance

Marseille (MRS)

35km from spot

Toulon-Hyères (TLN)

140km from spot

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#1: Mistral Kite Passion

4.8/5 (66)

#2: Massilia Kite School

4.8/5 (65)

#3: Booster Kite

5/5 (41)

Riding Conditions in Plage Napoleon, France

Riding Conditions

Wind and Weather Conditions

Nice in summer, just shorts. Shorty or normal wetsuit during spring and autumn. Thicker wetsuit during winter.

Recommended wind for kitesurfing is wind coming from N, E, ESE, SE, SSE, S, SSW, SW and WSW, W .

Works in West, Southwest, South, Southeast and East. Nice conditions with Mistral, but offshore.

Wind and Weather Conditions

Nice in summer, just shorts. Shorty or normal wetsuit during spring and autumn. Thicker wetsuit during winter.

Recommended wind for kitesurfing is wind coming from N, E, ESE, SE, SSE, S, SSW, SW and WSW, W .

Works in West, Southwest, South, Southeast and East. Nice conditions with Mistral, but offshore.

Beach and Tide Conditions

Kitesurfing conditions do not depend on Tide on this spot.

Plage Napoleon, France is a Flat, Chop and Small waves spot.

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

Huge beach, about 7km long. Lots of space, so no need to launch close to tourists, which come in summer.

Nice waves, but also excellent flat in Mistral (offshore).

Beach and Tide Conditions

Kitesurfing conditions do not depend on Tide on this spot.

Plage Napoleon, France is a Flat, Chop and Small waves spot.

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

Huge beach, about 7km long. Lots of space, so no need to launch close to tourists, which come in summer.

Nice waves, but also excellent flat in Mistral (offshore).

Need to know

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

When you are on water, be careful of Currents .

Need to know

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

When you are on water, be careful of Currents .

Best Schools in Bouches du Rhone

#1: Mistral Kite Passion

4.8/5 (66)

#2: Massilia Kite School

4.8/5 (65)

#3: Booster Kite

5/5 (41)

Additional information

A parking is available at Plage Napoleon, France.

There are Showers available on the spot.

Watch out for the current, which can get strong. Less frequented than Beauduc.

Webcams around Plage Napoleon, France

Weather Forecast for the next 10days

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Wind stats in Bouches du Rhone...

Month	% of Windy Days (more than 15kts)
Jan	62
Feb	58
Mar	55
Apr	58
May	58
Jun	46
Jul	48
Aug	39
Sep	45
Oct	51
Nov	57
Dec	54