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Mayotte is a small sandy beach on the Lac de Cazaux et de Sanguinet (fresh water), accessed on foot via a path around the campsite. Very shallow water for a long distance — ideal for learning, twin-tip beginners and tiki. Not suitable for foil or wave riding. The H2O school uses this spot for introductory sessions. Wide open space for safe learning. Bar on the beach. FFVL-labelled spot.

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Spot forecast for Etang de Cazaux et de Sanguinet, place called "Mayotte"

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Etang de Cazaux et de Sanguinet, place called "Mayotte": 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

300h

in May · 29 rideable days

The season runs from May to August, peaking in May: 28 rideable days a month and 300 hours of usable wind, at 24 °C. The low point is December, at 11 days.

Kiting is forbidden here from 11h to 19h, between 01/07 and 31/08. Haute saison : thermique actif 14h-19h. Spot fréquenté — respecter les autres usagers de la plage. The spot is only open from 01/04 to 31/10. Saison principale — camping et bar ouverts. Accès à pied uniquement.

Rideable days per month

Closed monthMonth with time restrictions

Wind strength when it is rideable

7-12 knots · 68%13-20 knots · 27%21-30 knots · 5%31+ knots · under 1%

When the spot works, wind sits mostly between 7 and 12 knots — 68% of rideable hours. Big-kite territory. The coldest month is April, at 18 °C. The wettest month is September, with 97 mm.

Monthly averages: Etang de Cazaux et de Sanguinet, place called "Mayotte"

Monthly averages — Etang de Cazaux et de Sanguinet, place called "Mayotte" — averaged over 2 years of records — Weather data by Open-Meteo.com — How it is calculated
Month	Rideable days	Usable wind	Temperature	Rain
January closed	15.0	126 h	11 °C	96 mm
February closed	15.0	128 h	13 °C	88 mm
March closed	20.5	179 h	15 °C	100 mm
April	21.5	215 h	18 °C	58 mm
May	29.0	300 h	19 °C	72 mm
June	26.0	252 h	24 °C	37 mm
July hours	29.0	302 h	25 °C	8 mm
August hours	29.0	227 h	26 °C	47 mm
September	23.0	203 h	21 °C	97 mm
October	16.5	141 h	20 °C	95 mm
November closed	11.5	87 h	15 °C	79 mm
December closed	11.0	87 h	11 °C	105 mm

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Technical details of Etang de Cazaux et de Sanguinet, place called "Mayotte" spot

The spot works with winds from N, S, SSW, SW, WSW, W, WNW, NW, NNW.

Rideable Not rideable

Local association recommendations

FFVL certified spot

Spot functioning

Access on foot only — walk around the Mayotte campsite. Parking at the campsite entrance. Guests at the campsite have direct access. Launch from the sandy beach and ride downwind across the flat lake. Return walk upwind along the shore. North-northwest thermal builds from 2pm to 7pm.

Spot opening date · Required level

Spot opening date

Open : from 01/04 to 31/10
Saison principale — camping et bar ouverts. Accès à pied uniquement.
Closed : from 01/07 to 31/08 (11:00 – 19:00)
Haute saison : thermique actif 14h-19h. Spot fréquenté — respecter les autres usagers de la plage.

Open year-round. Best season: May to September. North-northwest thermal most consistent June to August, typically 2pm to 7pm. The campsite and bar are open in season.

Required level

Beginner

On the water

Flat freshwater lake — no waves, no current, no shorebreak. Very shallow (stand-up depth) for a very long distance from shore. Sandy and pebbly bottom (shoes recommended). Perfect for learning and freestyle progression. The flattest water surface in the Biscarrosse area.

Parking

Parking at the Mayotte campsite entrance. Access to the spot on foot only via the path around the campsite. Campsite guests have direct beach access. Beach bar open in season.

Wind specificities

North-northwest thermal wind builds reliably from 2pm to 7pm in summer — typically 12 to 22 knots. The lake's surrounding pine forest creates clean laminar airflow. Excellent for long downwind runs and flat water freestyle. Very predictable on hot sunny days.

Hazards

Some poorly placed trees near the launch — watch lines during takeoff. Very shallow water for a long distance — good for safety but foiling not recommended close to shore. Access on foot only — heavy equipment requires effort.

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