Saintes-Maries Wave, France is a 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
E, ESE, SE and W
.
There is
Food
available on the spot.
The spot presents a few things you need to be careful about.
Please refer to the
Riding Conditions section
below.
Saintes-Maries Wave, France is a 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
E, ESE, SE and W
.
There is
Food
available on the 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 get onto D570 and it ends in Saintes-Maries-de-la-Mer. Drive to the water and turn right and take the street along the water until you pass the harbor. Here the beach starts and stretches for 1.3 km.
From Nimes get onto D570 and it ends in Saintes-Maries-de-la-Mer. Drive to the water and turn right and take the street along the water until you pass the harbor. Here the beach starts and stretches for 1.3 km.
In summer season you don't need a wetsuit. But you could take it with you because it could be a little colder. The water was something like 25°C the air was 35°C but it can be 20°C as well the season is from June to August. You can surf off-season as well but a wetsuit is needed. Air: summer 25-35°C, winter 5-15°C. Water: summer 20-25°C, winter 5-10°C. Sometimes there is a cold current, so a wetsuit is also in the summer recommended.
Recommended
wind for kitesurfing is
wind coming
from
E, ESE, SE and W
.
Best in SE, E and W.
Wind and Weather Conditions
Wind and Weather Conditions
In summer season you don't need a wetsuit. But you could take it with you because it could be a little colder. The water was something like 25°C the air was 35°C but it can be 20°C as well the season is from June to August. You can surf off-season as well but a wetsuit is needed. Air: summer 25-35°C, winter 5-15°C. Water: summer 20-25°C, winter 5-10°C. Sometimes there is a cold current, so a wetsuit is also in the summer recommended.
Recommended
wind for kitesurfing is
wind coming
from
E, ESE, SE and W
.
Best in SE, E and W.
Beach and Tide Conditions
Saintes-Maries Wave, France is a
Small waves and Medium waves spot.
The
launching/landing area
is reported to be of
Big size.
Big, sandy beach. Lots of space.
Nice waves with SE or E winds.
Beach and Tide Conditions
Beach and Tide Conditions
Saintes-Maries Wave, France is a
Small waves and Medium waves spot.
The
launching/landing area
is reported to be of
Big size.
Big, sandy beach. Lots of space.
Nice waves with SE or E winds.
Need to know
Careful about the other beach users, especially in
June, July and August
.
When you are on water,
be careful
of
Wavebreakers and 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
Wavebreakers and 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.