Overview

Fromentine is the main kitesurf spot on the Vendée coast near the Passage de Fromentine, facing the Ile de Noirmoutier. The large beach benefits from dominant south to northwest winds with flat to slightly choppy water. In summer the kite zone is designated on the right side of the beach — mandatory to respect. Strong tidal currents from the Fromentine passage — watch for drift during sessions. Best launching at mid to low tide — at high tide with large tidal coefficients, the beach is very small for rigging. Also departure point for the Ile d'Yeu ferry.

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Tides

Heights above lowest astronomical tide, in the spot's local time. Computed 2.6 km from the spot.

Tuesday 20 October High tide 00:13 · 3.4 m Low tide 06:53 · 2.2 m High tide 12:51 · 3.6 m Low tide 19:38 · 2 m
Wednesday 21 October High tide 01:43 · 3.5 m Low tide 07:59 · 2 m High tide 13:59 · 3.9 m Low tide 20:32 · 1.7 m
Thursday 22 October High tide 02:35 · 3.8 m Low tide 08:47 · 1.7 m High tide 14:45 · 4.1 m Low tide 21:14 · 1.4 m
Friday 23 October High tide 03:13 · 4.1 m Low tide 09:28 · 1.3 m High tide 15:23 · 4.4 m Low tide 21:51 · 1 m
Saturday 24 October High tide 03:48 · 4.4 m Low tide 10:05 · 1 m High tide 16:00 · 4.7 m Low tide 22:26 · 0.8 m

Fromentine: 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

251h

in June · 24 rideable days

The season runs from April to June, peaking in June: 22 rideable days a month and 251 hours of usable wind, at 19 °C. The low point is December, at 12.5 days.

Kiting is forbidden here from 01/07 to 31/08. Juillet-août : zone kite balisée à droite de la plage — accès strictement limité à cette zone. Courants forts du Passage de Fromentine. Marée haute avec grand coef : plage très petite — déconseillé.

Rideable days per month

Closed month

Wind strength when it is rideable

7-12 knots · 73%13-20 knots · 24%21-30 knots · 3%31+ knots · under 1%

When the spot works, wind sits mostly between 7 and 12 knots — 73% of rideable hours. Big-kite territory. The coldest month is January, at 9 °C. The wettest month is January, with 110 mm.

Monthly averages: Fromentine

Monthly averages — Fromentine — averaged over 2 years of records — Weather data by Open-Meteo.com — How it is calculated
Month	Rideable days	Usable wind	Temperature	Rain
January	17.0	150 h	9 °C	110 mm
February	16.0	165 h	11 °C	74 mm
March	16.5	163 h	13 °C	55 mm
April	21.0	215 h	16 °C	42 mm
May	22.0	248 h	18 °C	46 mm
June	24.0	251 h	22 °C	49 mm
July closed	26.0	284 h	22 °C	44 mm
August closed	21.0	195 h	23 °C	13 mm
September	21.0	207 h	20 °C	73 mm
October	15.0	143 h	18 °C	89 mm
November	17.5	155 h	14 °C	64 mm
December	12.5	117 h	10 °C	49 mm

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Technical details of Fromentine spot

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

Rideable Not rideable

Spot functioning

Large car park directly in front of the spot (may have works). In summer the kite zone is on the right side of the beach — clearly marked, respect it. Launch at mid to low tide — at high tide with large coefficients the beach is very small. The Fromentine passage generates strong tidal currents — always check tide and plan your return. Self-organised outside the marked zone in off-season.

Spot opening date · Required level

Spot opening date: Open all year round
Open year-round. In summer: kite zone delimited on the right of the beach — must be respected. At high tide with large tidal coefficients, the beach is very small for rigging — avoid these combinations. Off-season: free access.
Required level: Beginner

On the water

Flat to slightly choppy water, influenced by the Fromentine tidal passage. Strong tidal currents — always plan sessions relative to tide. Sandy bottom. Beach very wide at low tide, very narrow at high tide with large coefficients. South to northwest winds give cross to cross-onshore conditions.

Wind specificities

South to northwest winds cover a very wide window — this spot works in almost all Atlantic conditions. The beach faces northwest giving good exposure. Summer thermal cycle is consistent. The Fromentine passage can create local wind effects when tidal currents are strong.

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