The site has just been updated: reload the page to get everything working again.
La Petite Mer kitesurf spot
France · Hauts-de-France
Overview
La Petite Mer is a kitesurf spot near Oye-Plage (Pas-de-Calais), between Calais and Dunkirk on the North Sea coast. This tidal beach faces north, well exposed to a wide range of winds: North, NE, SW, W and NW — particularly suited to the strong north-westerly winds that blow along this flat and open coastline.
Large tidal range. The area between Calais and Dunkirk is known for strong and gusty winds, especially in autumn and winter. The flat sandy beach offers plenty of space at low tide.
Spot forecast for La Petite Mer
Sunrise 08:23 · Sunset 18:49
Next tides
- High tide · 5 m
- Low tide · 2.5 m
- High tide · 5.1 m
- Low tide · 2.7 m
Forecasts provided by Open-Meteo
La Petite Mer: when to go?
Rideable days and hours computed for a minimum wind of 7 knots · log in to set your own (foil, twin-tip…)
366h
in July · 30 rideable days
The season runs from April to September, peaking in July: 27 rideable days a month and 366 hours of usable wind, at 19 °C. The low point is October, at 14.5 days.
Rideable days per month
Wind strength when it is rideable
When the spot works, wind sits mostly between 7 and 12 knots — 58% of rideable hours. Big-kite territory. The coldest month is January, at 7 °C. The wettest month is September, with 134 mm.
Monthly averages: La Petite Mer
| Month | Rideable days | Usable wind | Temperature | Rain |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 18.5 | 156 h | 7 °C | 89 mm |
| February | 16.0 | 137 h | 9 °C | 81 mm |
| March | 17.0 | 160 h | 12 °C | 52 mm |
| April | 25.0 | 276 h | 14 °C | 43 mm |
| May | 27.5 | 341 h | 16 °C | 45 mm |
| June | 28.0 | 364 h | 20 °C | 47 mm |
| July | 30.0 | 366 h | 21 °C | 65 mm |
| August | 28.5 | 326 h | 22 °C | 50 mm |
| September | 22.5 | 221 h | 19 °C | 134 mm |
| October | 14.5 | 131 h | 15 °C | 86 mm |
| November | 15.5 | 113 h | 11 °C | 83 mm |
| December | 15.5 | 121 h | 9 °C | 51 mm |
Photo gallery of La Petite Mer
Ridden here? One photo or video, and the spot comes alive for everyone discovering it.
Technical details of La Petite Mer spot
The spot works with winds from N, NNE, NE, SW, WSW, W, WNW, NW, NNW.
Spot opening date · Required level
- Spot opening date
- Open all year round
- Required level
- Advanced
Something out of date? Suggest an edit
Live
CALAIS-MARCK12.4 kmsource meteofrance
Readings reserved for Premium members
Live readings from CALAIS-MARCK weather station are reserved for Premium members.
- Real-time readings
- Last 48 hours history
- Custom alerts
- Extended weather forecasts
Already a Premium member? Log in
Additional stations
-
Calais Arpt12.4 km
Readings reserved for Premium members
source aviationweather.gov
-
DUNKERQUE16.5 km
Readings reserved for Premium members
source meteofrance
All the details of your session on windtracker.app
Webcams near La Petite Mer
Webcams provided by Windy.com
Schools, shops and places to stay nearby
Directory: France
Nearby spots
All spots: Hauts-de-FranceComments 0
No comments yet.