Overview

Kitesurf

Le Clipon is a kitesurf spot near Gravelines (Nord), on the flat North Sea coast between Calais and Dunkirk. This exposed beach catches the dominant winds from South-West to North-West that sweep across the open North Sea coastline.

Large tidal range. The area is flat and open with no significant shelter — winds are often strong and consistent. A local spot for riders in the Gravelines / Dunkirk area. Check for any restrictions related to the nearby Gravelines nuclear power plant zone.

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Spot forecast for Le Clipon

Sunrise 08:23 · Sunset 18:48

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

Next tides

High tide Tue 20 · 07:46 · 4.9 m
Low tide Tue 20 · 14:44 · 2.5 m
High tide Tue 20 · 22:01 · 5 m
Low tide Wed 21 · 03:32 · 2.6 m

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Le Clipon: 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

320h

in June · 25 rideable days

The season runs from June to September, peaking in June: 23 rideable days a month and 320 hours of usable wind, at 20 °C. The low point is March, at 12 days.

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Wind strength when it is rideable

7-12 knots · 58%13-20 knots · 37%21-30 knots · 5%31+ knots · under 1%

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 6 °C. The wettest month is September, with 152 mm.

Monthly averages: Le Clipon

Monthly averages — Le Clipon — averaged over 2 years of records — Weather data by Open-Meteo.com — How it is calculated
Month	Rideable days	Usable wind	Temperature	Rain
January	19.5	170 h	6 °C	92 mm
February	16.5	156 h	9 °C	102 mm
March	12.0	127 h	12 °C	49 mm
April	15.5	191 h	14 °C	72 mm
May	17.5	199 h	16 °C	75 mm
June	25.0	320 h	19 °C	41 mm
July	23.0	318 h	21 °C	58 mm
August	23.5	267 h	22 °C	41 mm
September	18.5	192 h	18 °C	152 mm
October	13.0	125 h	15 °C	112 mm
November	15.0	126 h	11 °C	90 mm
December	15.5	127 h	8 °C	72 mm

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Technical details of Le Clipon spot

The spot works with winds from SW, WSW, W, WNW, NW.

Depending on conditions: N, SSW, NNW.

RideableDepending on conditions Not rideable

Spot opening date · Required level

Spot opening date: Open all year round
Required level: Intermediate

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