France · Occitanie
43.10 | 3.10
Étang du Grazel — Small lagoon at La Franqui village. Separated from the sea by a sand bank. Shallow, not very big, but allows safe navigation without risk of drifting offshore. Good for beginners improving upwind riding before open sea. By Marin (SE): nice waves on the sea side. Beginner.
The season runs from March to September, peaking in August: 28 rideable days a month and 328 hours of usable wind, at 23 °C. The low point is December, at 21.7 days.
16-22 knots · 41% 22-30 knots · 42% 30-40 knots · 17% 40+ knots · 1%
When the spot works, wind sits mostly between 22 and 30 knots — 42% of rideable hours. That is the most versatile range, where most kites work. The coldest month is January, at 11 °C. The wettest month is March, with 33 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 | 24.7 | 201 h | 11 °C | 5 mm |
| February | 22.3 | 224 h | 13 °C | 7 mm |
| March | 28.0 | 280 h | 14 °C | 33 mm |
| April | 27.3 | 305 h | 17 °C | 17 mm |
| May | 27.3 | 325 h | 21 °C | 16 mm |
| June | 28.7 | 345 h | 26 °C | 11 mm |
| July | 28.7 | 338 h | 29 °C | 5 mm |
| August | 29.7 | 328 h | 29 °C | 2 mm |
| September | 26.7 | 261 h | 24 °C | 13 mm |
| October | 24.0 | 198 h | 21 °C | 12 mm |
| November | 22.7 | 205 h | 16 °C | 13 mm |
| December | 21.7 | 171 h | 12 °C | 9 mm |
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Open all year round
Beginner
All wind directions work. Tramontane NW arrives attenuated (dunes protect). Marin SE/E flat and manageable. Thermal summer possible. Weaker than the open spots — good for light wind foiling.
Very shallow — 30-80cm, foot touch bottom everywhere. Muddy bottom — can trap fins and feet. Gusty Tramontane near edges. Small lagoon — limited space. Protected natural area — respect fauna.
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