Overview

Wave spot of Saintes-Maries-de-la-Mer — west of the port, perfect playground for getting into waves and strapless surfing. Ideally located for SE wind (Marin) which brings a nice lateral swell. Beautiful waves roll for several kilometers along the coast. In storms, swell can reach 3m offshore. Also works with W (onshore) and the strong easterly gusts frequent in spring. Few people at this spot — relaxed atmosphere. With a bit of luck, you'll meet local rider Hervé Bourré and his big aerial 360s in surf kite!

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Spot forecast for Saintes-Maries-de-la-Mer | Spot de Vague

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

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Saintes-Maries-de-la-Mer | Spot de Vague: 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

260h

in June · 26.5 rideable days

The season runs from March to September, peaking in June: 23 rideable days a month and 260 hours of usable wind, at 22 °C. The low point is December, at 9 days.

Rideable days per month

Wind strength when it is rideable

7-12 knots · 57%13-20 knots · 31%21-30 knots · 11%31+ knots · 2%

When the spot works, wind sits mostly between 7 and 12 knots — 57% of rideable hours. Big-kite territory. The coldest month is January, at 11 °C. The wettest month is March, with 102 mm.

Monthly averages: Saintes-Maries-de-la-Mer | Spot de Vague

Monthly averages — Saintes-Maries-de-la-Mer | Spot de Vague — averaged over 2 years of records — Weather data by Open-Meteo.com — How it is calculated
Month	Rideable days	Usable wind	Temperature	Rain
January	14.0	107 h	11 °C	49 mm
February	13.5	119 h	13 °C	46 mm
March	20.5	188 h	14 °C	102 mm
April	19.5	201 h	17 °C	30 mm
May	25.0	216 h	19 °C	48 mm
June	26.5	260 h	24 °C	9 mm
July	25.0	202 h	27 °C	13 mm
August	24.5	172 h	28 °C	7 mm
September	20.5	147 h	22 °C	14 mm
October	16.0	134 h	20 °C	58 mm
November	11.0	93 h	16 °C	51 mm
December	9.0	75 h	12 °C	99 mm

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Technical details of Saintes-Maries-de-la-Mer | Spot de Vague spot

The spot works with winds from ENE, E, ESE, SE, SSE, S, SSW, SW, WSW, W.

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Spot functioning

Access: village of Saintes-Maries-de-la-Mer, facing the sea. Off-season: launch directly to the right of the port. In season: zone moved a bit further down to the right (westward direction). Mainly a thermal (S) and easterly gust (SE/E) spot, regularly present in spring. Also works with W. In SE: reference wave spot — lateral swell, ideal for strapless surfing.

Spot opening date · Required level

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

Parking

Port parking lot of Saintes-Maries-de-la-Mer. Easy access from the village center.

Wind specificities

SE Marin: THE reference wind — nice lateral swell, waves rolling for kilometers. Can reach 3m offshore in storms. Ideal for strapless surfing. E/ENE: strong easterly gusts frequent in spring, beautiful waves. W: works well, onshore, wave sessions. S/SW Thermal: calmer conditions, summer breeze. N/NW/NE: doesn't work on the west side of the port — go to the east beach (speed) or Beauduc for Mistral.

Hazards

Beach not very large but sufficient for rigging and landing. In strong SE (storm): swell can reach 3m offshore — demanding conditions. In season: kite zone moved a bit further down to the right (not directly to the right of the port). Watch out for tourists/swimmers. Kitesurfing prohibited on the rest of the municipality — respect the designated zones.

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