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Plage Les Coussoules kitesurf, wingfoil and windsurf spot

France · Occitanie

Spot currently openIntermediate level 42.94 | 3.04

Overview

Plage des Coussoules — La Franqui — Legendary world-class spot. Site of the Mondial du Vent since 1997 (international windsurf, kite, char à voile competition). Huge firm sand beach, one of the most beautiful kite spots in the Mediterranean. By Tramontane (offshore), the water is ultra-flat and glassy — perfect for speed runs and big air. By Marin (onshore SE), proper Mediterranean waves. The Tramontane is strongest here in the Leucate area.

10 km of beach towards Gruissan. Landkite, char à voile and speed sail also practiced. Where the speed records are attempted.

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Sunrise 07:24 · Sunset 17:37

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

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Wave height: < 0.5 m 0.5–1 m 1–2 m 2–3 m ≥ 3 m

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Plage Les Coussoules: 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

352h

in July · 30 rideable days

The spot works year-round: 26 rideable days a month on average, at 20 °C. It peaks in July, with 352 hours of usable wind.

Rideable days per month

0 10 20 30 January: 24.5 rideable days J February: 24.5 rideable days F March: 25 rideable days M April: 28.5 rideable days A May: 28 rideable days M June: 25 rideable days J July: 30 rideable days30 d J August: 26.5 rideable days A September: 28 rideable days S October: 23 rideable days23 d O November: 23 rideable days23 d N December: 23 rideable days23 d D 0 10 20 30 January: 24.5 rideable days J February: 24.5 rideable days F March: 25 rideable days M April: 28.5 rideable days A May: 28 rideable days M June: 25 rideable days J July: 30 rideable days30 d J August: 26.5 rideable days A September: 28 rideable days S October: 23 rideable days23 d O November: 23 rideable days23 d N December: 23 rideable days23 d D

Wind strength when it is rideable

7-12 knots · 31%13-20 knots · 45%21-30 knots · 23%31+ knots · 1%

When the spot works, wind sits mostly between 13 and 20 knots — 45% of rideable hours. That is the most versatile range, where most kites work. The coldest month is January, at 13 °C. The wettest month is December, with 95 mm.

Monthly averages: Plage Les Coussoules
Monthly averages — Plage Les Coussoules — averaged over 2 years of records — Weather data by Open-Meteo.com — How it is calculated
Month Rideable days Usable wind Temperature Rain
January 24.5 194 h 13 °C 25 mm
February 24.5 232 h 14 °C 24 mm
March 25.0 272 h 15 °C 33 mm
April 28.5 329 h 18 °C 41 mm
May 28.0 346 h 21 °C 27 mm
June 25.0 272 h 27 °C 6 mm
July 30.0 352 h 29 °C 39 mm
August 26.5 298 h 30 °C 18 mm
September 28.0 315 h 24 °C 38 mm
October 23.0 207 h 21 °C 27 mm
November 23.0 234 h 16 °C 48 mm
December 23.0 205 h 13 °C 95 mm

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Technical details of Plage Les Coussoules spot

N: Rideable NNE: Rideable NE: Rideable ENE: Rideable E: Rideable ESE: Rideable SE: Rideable SSE: Not rideable S: Not rideable SSW: Not rideable SW: Not rideable WSW: Not rideable W: Rideable WNW: Rideable NW: Rideable NNW: Rideable N E S W

The spot works with winds from N, NNE, NE, ENE, E, ESE, SE, W, WNW, NW, NNW.

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Local association recommendations

KSL — Kite Surf Leucate: local association managing the spot, safety and events. www.kite-surf-leucate.com. Rescue €10/day members, €22 non-members.

CVCL — Cercle de Voile du Cap Leucate: windsurf, sand yachting. Beach Park equipment rental.

Schools: Windykite, Surf and Kite, Leucate Kite School, Kite Aventure.

Spot functioning

Access via D427 from Leucate direction La Franqui, then direction Plage des Coussoules. Small winding road between lagoons to an earth parking (follow the sign with a big K). Then 15 min walk with gear across the beach (crossing a shallow puddle). Motor vehicles forbidden on the beach. Official kite zone managed by KSL association (Leucate Kitesurf) during season.

Spot opening date · Required level
Spot opening date
Open all year round

Sailing possible year-round. Summer (April-September): designated Coussoules kite zone (400m), closed to swimmers. Jet-ski rescue service May to September. Off-season: free sailing on all of La Franqui, no rescue — experts only in Tramontane.

Mondial du Vent every spring (Easter). Best season: March-June and September-November.

Required level
Intermediate
On the water

By Tramontane: ultra-flat, glassy water — best speed conditions in France. Offshore, deep water quickly. By Marin (SE): proper waves, onshore. Sandy firm bottom. Fairly deep beyond 20 m. Water 18-24°C summer, 12-15°C winter. 5/4 winter, shorty summer.

Parking

Earth parking at the end of the Coussoules road (follow the big K sign). Free. Then 15 min walk to the beach. Campervans park along the road near the Domaine Presqu'île camping.

Wind specificities

Strongest Tramontane in the Leucate area. Riders on 5m kites at La Franqui while 7m at other spots. NW/NNW offshore, 20-40+ kts, very gusty — can alternate 15 and 35 kts. Ultra-flat water by offshore wind. By Marin (SE): onshore, waves, 15-25 kts. Tramontane blows 300+ days/year. Actual wind often much stronger than forecasts.

Hazards

Offshore by Tramontane: the wind pushes you out to sea. Mandatory rescue pass (~20€/day) from the Leucate Kitesurf association. You must be autonomous in deep water. Service boat available for pass holders only. First days of a Tramontane episode: extremely turbulent and gusty, especially in cold weather. Keep an eye on your kite at all times.

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