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.
Rideable days and hours computed for a minimum wind of 7 knots · log in to set your own (foil, twin-tip…)
Wind is uneven from month to month: the best months are May, July and August, at 29 rideable days and 26 °C. The low point is January, at 21 days.
7-12 knots · 34% 13-20 knots · 49% 21-30 knots · 17% 31+ knots · under 1%
When the spot works, wind sits mostly between 13 and 20 knots — 49% of rideable hours. That is the most versatile range, where most kites work. The coldest month is January, at 12 °C. The wettest month is December, with 59 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 | 21.0 | 171 h | 12 °C | 30 mm |
| February | 25.0 | 241 h | 14 °C | 23 mm |
| March | 27.0 | 278 h | 15 °C | 34 mm |
| April | 27.0 | 315 h | 17 °C | 40 mm |
| May | 29.5 | 348 h | 20 °C | 34 mm |
| June | 24.5 | 268 h | 26 °C | 7 mm |
| July | 28.0 | 344 h | 28 °C | 46 mm |
| August | 28.0 | 321 h | 29 °C | 3 mm |
| September | 27.0 | 297 h | 23 °C | 22 mm |
| October | 21.5 | 197 h | 20 °C | 22 mm |
| November | 23.0 | 209 h | 16 °C | 42 mm |
| December | 22.0 | 204 h | 13 °C | 59 mm |
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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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