Overview

Le Jaï — a sand strip between the Berre and Bolmon lagoons, in the commune of Marignane. Home spot of the Kite13 association. Classified as a Natura 2000 zone, a site with wild character and spirit of freedom. Navigation zone: 300m wide by about 20m deep. Ground: grass and sand. Flat water spot in Mistral (onshore) — dominant reference wind. Summer W thermal side-onshore. Possible in S but offshore (dangerous without safety boat). Around 30+ knots possible in Mistral: memorable sessions!

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Sunrise 07:09 · Sunset 17:36

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< 7 kn7–12 kn13–20 kn21–30 kn31–40 kn41+ kn Gusts Your minimum: 7 kn

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Le Jaï: when to go?

Rideable days and hours computed for a minimum wind of 7 knots · log in to set your own (foil, twin-tip…)

Season · peak

222h

in May · 18 rideable days

Wind is uneven from month to month: the best months are July, August and May, at 20 rideable days and 25 °C. The low point is December, at 12 days.

Rideable days per month

Wind strength when it is rideable

7-12 knots · 40%13-20 knots · 38%21-30 knots · 19%31+ knots · 3%

When the spot works, wind sits mostly between 7 and 12 knots — 40% of rideable hours. Big-kite territory. The coldest month is January, at 12 °C. The wettest month is March, with 108 mm.

Monthly averages: Le Jaï

Monthly averages — Le Jaï — averaged over 2 years of records — Weather data by Open-Meteo.com — How it is calculated
Month	Rideable days	Usable wind	Temperature	Rain
January	13.5	111 h	12 °C	29 mm
February	13.0	113 h	13 °C	59 mm
March	16.5	148 h	15 °C	108 mm
April	16.0	175 h	17 °C	22 mm
May	18.0	222 h	20 °C	40 mm
June	14.5	171 h	25 °C	12 mm
July	23.0	292 h	27 °C	12 mm
August	19.5	219 h	28 °C	7 mm
September	16.0	191 h	23 °C	104 mm
October	13.0	114 h	20 °C	48 mm
November	14.0	127 h	16 °C	26 mm
December	12.0	108 h	13 °C	81 mm

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Technical details of Le Jaï spot

The spot works with winds from N, NNE, WSW, W, WNW, NW, NNW.

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Local association recommendations

Kite13: reference association of Le Jaï, home spot of the club. Manages the navigation zone and spot access. Friendly events CKC&Kite13. FFVL certified spot. Natura 2000 zone.

Spot functioning

Access: by road coming from Marignane, direction lagoons. Rig and sail in the area delimited by the mud channel. 117 avenue Henri Fabre, 13700 Marignane. Mistral N/NNW: onshore, reference wind — ideal flat water. Wind often powerful and gusty. W (summer thermal): side-onshore, works well. S: OFFSHORE — dangerous without safety boat. Also possible for surfkite and foil.

Spot opening date · Required level

Spot opening date: Open all year round
Required level: Intermediate

Wind specificities

Mistral N/NNW: THE reference wind — onshore at Le Jaï, flat water. Often powerful and gusty. 30+ knot sessions possible. W (summer thermal): side-onshore, beautiful summer conditions. NW: works well, cross-onshore. S: OFFSHORE — dangerous without safety boat. Do not sail alone. E/SE/NE: don't work — wind blocked by surrounding terrain.

Hazards

Rocks between the beach and parking — be careful when carrying equipment. Many windsurfers on the spot — respect cohabitation. In S wind: OFFSHORE — dangerous without safety boat. Do not sail alone. Natura 2000 zone: respect fauna and flora, do not trample sensitive areas. Navigation zone delimited by the mud channel — rig and sail only within the zone.

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