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La Caserne kitesurf spot
France · Bretagne
Overview
La Caserne is a kitesurf spot near Gâvres (Morbihan, Brittany), on the outer Atlantic shore of the Gâvres peninsula. The name refers to a former military barracks in the area. This west-facing beach catches the dominant South-West to West Atlantic winds.
Good Atlantic swell and consistent winds. Tide-dependent. A solid option for riders in the Lorient / Gâvres area looking for westerly wind sessions.
Spot forecast for La Caserne
Sunrise 08:39 · Sunset 19:16
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Tides
Heights above lowest astronomical tide, in the spot's local time. Computed 3.9 km from the spot.
- Tuesday 20 October High tide · 3.2 m Low tide · 2.1 m High tide · 3.4 m Low tide · 1.9 m
- Wednesday 21 October High tide · 3.4 m Low tide · 1.9 m High tide · 3.7 m Low tide · 1.6 m
- Thursday 22 October High tide · 3.6 m Low tide · 1.6 m High tide · 3.9 m Low tide · 1.3 m
- Friday 23 October High tide · 3.9 m Low tide · 1.3 m High tide · 4.2 m Low tide · 1 m
- Saturday 24 October High tide · 4.2 m Low tide · 1 m High tide · 4.5 m Low tide · 0.7 m
La Caserne: when to go?
Rideable days and hours computed for a minimum wind of 7 knots · log in to set your own (foil, twin-tip…)
313h
in July · 27.5 rideable days
The season runs from April to September, peaking in July: 24 rideable days a month and 313 hours of usable wind, at 19 °C. The low point is January, at 12 days.
Rideable days per month
Wind strength when it is rideable
When the spot works, wind sits mostly between 7 and 12 knots — 51% of rideable hours. Big-kite territory. The coldest month is January, at 8 °C. The wettest month is January, with 115 mm.
Monthly averages: La Caserne
| Month | Rideable days | Usable wind | Temperature | Rain |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 12.0 | 118 h | 8 °C | 115 mm |
| February | 17.5 | 180 h | 10 °C | 57 mm |
| March | 15.5 | 148 h | 12 °C | 48 mm |
| April | 21.0 | 216 h | 15 °C | 50 mm |
| May | 22.0 | 215 h | 18 °C | 37 mm |
| June | 24.0 | 267 h | 20 °C | 20 mm |
| July | 27.5 | 313 h | 21 °C | 35 mm |
| August | 25.5 | 270 h | 22 °C | 25 mm |
| September | 21.5 | 226 h | 19 °C | 77 mm |
| October | 15.5 | 144 h | 17 °C | 70 mm |
| November | 15.5 | 125 h | 13 °C | 62 mm |
| December | 16.5 | 147 h | 10 °C | 47 mm |
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Technical details of La Caserne spot
The spot works with winds from SSW, SW, WSW, W, WNW.
Depending on conditions: S, NW.
Spot opening date · Required level
- Spot opening date
- Open all year round
- Required level
- Intermediate
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