Vieux-Boucau-les-Bains, France
Vieux-Boucau-les-Bains, France is a Shallow, Flat, Chop, Small waves, Medium waves and Big waves spot. It is a kitesurfing spot for riders of Any Level.
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.
Vieux-Boucau-les-Bains, France is a Shallow, Flat, Chop, Small waves, Medium waves and Big waves spot. It is a kitesurfing spot for riders of Any Level.
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 south on N10 and follow signs west to Soustons and further west towards Vieux-Boucau-les-Bains. Before you reach the village, turn left to the golf club and drive on Avenue de la Petre, then south across the bridge and further west to the ocean. Long walk.
Nearest Airports
Distance
45km from spot
75km from spot
170km from spot
How to get there
How to get there
From Bordeaux drive south on N10 and follow signs west to Soustons and further west towards Vieux-Boucau-les-Bains. Before you reach the village, turn left to the golf club and drive on Avenue de la Petre, then south across the bridge and further west to the ocean. Long walk.
Nearest Airports
Distance
45km from spot
75km from spot
170km from spot
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Riding Conditions in Vieux-Boucau-les-Bains, France
Riding 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 Vieux-Boucau-les-Bains, 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 Vieux-Boucau-les-Bains, 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 Vieux-Boucau-les-Bains, 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 Vieux-Boucau-les-Bains, France are June, July, August, September and October .
Beach and Tide Conditions
Vieux-Boucau-les-Bains, France is a Shallow, Flat, Chop, Small waves, Medium waves and Big waves spot.
The launching/landing area is reported to be of Big size.
Wide and long beach with lots of space.
Chop with lighter winds, and big with waves with stronger westerlies. Small lake behind the beach with flat and shallow water, but gustier winds.
Beach and Tide Conditions
Beach and Tide Conditions
Vieux-Boucau-les-Bains, France is a Shallow, Flat, Chop, Small waves, Medium waves and Big waves spot.
The launching/landing area is reported to be of Big size.
Wide and long beach with lots of space.
Chop with lighter winds, and big with waves with stronger westerlies. Small lake behind the beach with flat and shallow water, but gustier winds.
Need to know
When you are on water, be careful of Currents .
Need to know
Need to know
When you are on water, be careful of Currents .
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