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Portbail ( ID portbail )      Hits: 346
You are here: Europe > France > Portbail ( ID portbail )
Continent: Europe
Country: France
Next Big City (Airport):  Cherbourg
Next Town: La Haye-du-Puits
Latitude:   49.326
Longitude: -1.7057
Type:
- Ocean
- Lagoon
Rider Ability:
- Beginner
- Intermediate
- Expert

Good for:
- Kitesurfing
- Windsurfing
Features:
- Parking

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Water
Type:
- Shallow
- Flat
- Chop
- Small Wave (< 1m)
Hazards:
- Currents
- Mole

Quality:
- Crystal Clear
Best Tide:
- High Tide


The lagoon has shallow and flat water. On the ocean side you will have flat or choppy water or small waves. Watch out for currents on going tide.

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 Beach
Type:
- Sand
Size:
- Depending on Tide

Hazards:
No Information
Beach crowds:
- None


The lagoon has several access points, the ocean side as well.

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 Weather
Spring:
- Normal Wetsuit
Summer:
- Shorts
- Shorty

Fall:
- Normal Wetsuit
Winter:
- Thick Wetsuit / Drysuit


Warm in summer, cold in winter.

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 Wind

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Best Months:
No Information
Wind Type:
No Information

Best Direction:
- SSW
- SW
- WSW
Main Direction:
No Information


The lagoon works with all directions. The wind from the ocean is the cleanest.

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 How to get there
Transport:
- Car
Access:
- Short Walk


From Cherbourg drive south on N13, then take D2 towards La Haye-du-Puits. Before it follow signs to Portbail.

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 Rules, Restrictions and Extra Info
Rules:
No Information




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