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Continent:	Europe
Country:	France
Next Big City (Airport):	Perpignan
Next Town:	Canet-Plage
Latitude:	42.6693
Longitude:	3.0341
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Type:	- Ocean	Rider Ability: - Beginner - Intermediate - Expert

Good for:	- Kitesurfing - Windsurfing	Features: - Parking

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Water

Type:	- Chop - Small Wave (< 1m)	Hazards: No Information

Quality:	- Clean	Best Tide: - Tide Independent

Small waves with SE winds.

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Location

Type:	- Sand	Size: - Big

Hazards:	No Information	Location crowds: - July - August

Big and long sandy beach. Lots of space, but gets packed during summer.

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Weather

Spring:	- Shorty - Normal Wetsuit	Summer: - Shorts

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

Nice temperatures, air and water. During winter wetsuit is needed. It is in the South of France so expect nice weather.

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Wind

Wind Statistic Wind Forecast Wind Report

Best Months:	No Information	Wind Type: No Information

Best Direction:	- SE	Main Direction: - SE - NW

Tramontane is sideoffshore and is gusty further north where the buildings are. Best in SE.

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How to get there

Transport:

- Car

Access:

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From Perpignan drive east until you hit the beach. Drive further south passed the buildings. Off-season you can also ride at Canet center when no sunbathers are at the beach.

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Rules, Restrictions and Extra Info

Rules:

- Restricted Zones
- Time Restrictions

Kite zone to the south, but banned during summer. Check with locals.

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Nightlife

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