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Barfleur - Val de Saire (Village & Kite) kitesurf, wingfoil and windsurf spot
France · Normandie
Overview
Barfleur is one of the most beautiful villages in France and a remarkable kitesurf spot at the tip of the Cotentin Val de Saire coast. Set near the fishing harbour and historic church, the spot works with SW, W, NW and N winds. The CNPS club describes it as "multidimensional": flat water at low tide, small waves at mid tide, strong freeride by NW.
Launch from the cale (boat ramp) in front of the école de voile, targeting low tide ±2 hours. NE is inappropriate (too much wave); S creates too much wind shadow. Best conditions: SW and W (speed/freeride), NW and N (freeride). Rocks at the edges — stay in the clear water zone. Spectacular setting with the Gatteville lighthouse visible from the water. CNPS community monitors the spot.
Spot forecast for Barfleur - Val de Saire (Village & Kite)
Sunrise 08:36 · Sunset 19:03
Next tides
- Low tide · 2.9 m
- High tide · 5 m
- Low tide · 2.4 m
- High tide · 5.2 m
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Barfleur - Val de Saire (Village & Kite): when to go?
Rideable days and hours computed for a minimum wind of 7 knots · log in to set your own (foil, twin-tip…)
314h
in July · 24 rideable days
The season runs from June to September, peaking in July: 23 rideable days a month and 314 hours of usable wind, at 19 °C. The low point is March, at 15.5 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 8 °C. The wettest month is January, with 91 mm.
Monthly averages: Barfleur - Val de Saire (Village & Kite)
| Month | Rideable days | Usable wind | Temperature | Rain |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 18.0 | 158 h | 8 °C | 91 mm |
| February | 20.0 | 203 h | 10 °C | 60 mm |
| March | 15.5 | 151 h | 11 °C | 31 mm |
| April | 17.5 | 193 h | 13 °C | 34 mm |
| May | 15.5 | 185 h | 15 °C | 44 mm |
| June | 22.5 | 304 h | 18 °C | 14 mm |
| July | 24.0 | 314 h | 20 °C | 32 mm |
| August | 22.5 | 272 h | 21 °C | 16 mm |
| September | 22.0 | 239 h | 18 °C | 54 mm |
| October | 18.5 | 158 h | 16 °C | 36 mm |
| November | 19.5 | 159 h | 12 °C | 33 mm |
| December | 19.0 | 167 h | 10 °C | 36 mm |
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Technical details of Barfleur - Val de Saire (Village & Kite) spot
The spot works with winds from N, SW, WSW, W, WNW, NW, NNW.
Depending on conditions: NNE, SSW.
Local association recommendations
CNPS — Club Nautique de la Pointe de Saire — local community covering Val de Saire spots. Barfleur spot documented on their site. Security boat. cnps-jonville.com
Spot functioning
Access: Parking Chemin de la Masse, 50760 Gatteville-le-Phare. Launch from the cale in front of the sailing school. Prefer low tide ±2 hours — at high tide there is very little beach space. Rocks border the riding area — check the current riding zone with locals or the CNPS before your first session.
Spot opening date · Required level
- Spot opening date
- Open all year round
- Required level
- Intermediate
Wind specificities
SW and W: speed and freeride — the best directions for this spot. NW and N: nice freeride, small to medium waves. NE: not recommended — too much wave for the spot geometry. S and SE: wind shadow, not practical. Rocks around the beach edges require staying in the clear water zone. Best at low tide ±2 hours.
Hazards
Numerous rocks around the beach edge — stay in the marked riding area. Watch out for fishing pots (casiers) in the water. Strong current at sea — the Raz de Barfleur is 8 km away. Very little space to launch at high tide (beach covered). SW and SE winds: too much wind shadow (dévente) — don't venture far. NE not recommended (too much wave for the spot configuration). Respect local fishermen and residents.
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