Kitesurf Location - Ile d' Yeu / La Conche ( ID ile_d__yeu___la_conche )
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Continent:
Europe
Country:
France
Next Big City (Airport):
Nantes, Port-Joinville
Next Town:
Port-Joinville, Marais-Sale
Latitude:
46.6991
Longitude:
-2.2902
Type:
- Ocean
Rider Ability:
- Intermediate - Expert
Good for:
Features:
- Camping
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Type:
- Flat - Chop - Small Wave (< 1m) - Medium Wave (1-3m)
Hazards:
- Ships/Boats - Jet Skis - Rocks
Quality:
- Clean
Best Tide:
- Tide Independent
Ocean water: based on wind direction it can be flat (W or NW wind) or with medium waves (N, NE, E). Tide is not a problem: easy access in most circumstances.
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Type:
- Sand
Size:
- Medium
Hazards:
- Stones No Information
Location crowds:
- July - August
Wonderful sand beach with rocky surroundings. Easy launch, reserved beach for kitesurfing.
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Spring:
- Normal Wetsuit - Thick Wetsuit / Drysuit
Summer:
- Normal Wetsuit
Fall:
- Normal Wetsuit - Thick Wetsuit / Drysuit
Winter:
- Thick Wetsuit / Drysuit
Wetsuit is a must (in summer: water between 18-20°C). In winter it is chilly.
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Wind Statistic Wind Forecast Wind Report
Best Months:
- January - February - March - April - May - October - November - December
Wind Type:
- Frontal Winds
Best Direction:
- N - NE - E - NW
Main Direction:
- NW
Usual direction: NW, which is close to sideshore. Sidehsore: NNW and SSE.
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Transport:
- Car
Access:
- Short Walk
Take a boat from Fromentine (near Noirmoutier) to Port Joinville, then 10 minutes bike or car to the southeast of the island.
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Conche Beach is reserved for kiting all year long, including high season (summer).
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