France · Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur
43.19 | 5.62
La Ciotat - Grande Plage is a FFVL-approved kitesurf spot in the bay of La Ciotat (Bouches-du-Rhône), between Marseille and Toulon. Best winds are East, South-East and South — the SE Marin sea breeze is ideal (20-25 knots) generating nice waves off the headlands. The kite zone is at the south end of the beach.
Do not enter the zone between Avenue de Provence and the Langlois jetty tip — reserved for the surf school. At low wind never drift into the surf zone. In winter rigging is often done roadside. Shared with windsurfers, surfers, sea kayakers and swimmers. Road just 5m from the beach — no kite at zenith when rigging. Parking at nearby St Jean (200m, free). A confirmed rider level is required.
Rideable days and hours computed for a minimum wind of 7 knots · log in to set your own (foil, twin-tip…)
The season runs from September to December, peaking in October: 8 rideable days a month and 46 hours of usable wind, at 20 °C. The low point is July, at 1.5 days.
7-12 knots · 66% 13-20 knots · 28% 21-30 knots · 5%
When the spot works, wind sits mostly between 7 and 12 knots — 66% of rideable hours. Big-kite territory. The coldest month is January, at 14 °C. The wettest month is March, with 120 mm. Bar height is the month's rideable days; the split shows how its wind hours break down by strength.
| Month | Rideable days | Usable wind | Temperature | Rain |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 5.5 | 40 h | 14 °C | 39 mm |
| February | 6.5 | 45 h | 15 °C | 62 mm |
| March | 12.0 | 79 h | 17 °C | 120 mm |
| April | 9.5 | 65 h | 20 °C | 21 mm |
| May | 6.0 | 34 h | 23 °C | 39 mm |
| June | 4.5 | 34 h | 28 °C | 8 mm |
| July | 1.5 | 8 h | 31 °C | 11 mm |
| August | 3.0 | 18 h | 31 °C | 8 mm |
| September | 7.5 | 38 h | 25 °C | 71 mm |
| October | 9.5 | 46 h | 22 °C | 73 mm |
| November | 7.5 | 39 h | 17 °C | 34 mm |
| December | 8.0 | 55 h | 15 °C | 86 mm |
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