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L'Horizon kitesurf spot
France · Nouvelle-Aquitaine
Overview
L'Horizon is a kitesurf spot at Cap-Ferret (Gironde), very close to the Plage du Sail Fish spot on the ocean side of the peninsula tip. This Atlantic-facing beach catches the dominant North and South axial winds along the Cap-Ferret coastline, as well as the NW sea breeze.
Ocean spot with tidal exposure. The Cap-Ferret tip is a dynamic area with the Arcachon basin entrance nearby creating currents. Watch for the unmarked blockhauss bunkers partially submerged at high tide (same hazard as the Sail Fish spot). Experienced riders recommended for the ocean-facing side.
Spot forecast for L'Horizon
Sunrise 08:26 · Sunset 19:12
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Tides
Heights above lowest astronomical tide, in the spot's local time. Computed 1.5 km from the spot.
- Tuesday 20 October High tide · 2.8 m Low tide · 1.8 m High tide · 3.1 m Low tide · 1.6 m
- Wednesday 21 October High tide · 3 m Low tide · 1.6 m High tide · 3.3 m Low tide · 1.4 m
- Thursday 22 October High tide · 3.3 m Low tide · 1.4 m High tide · 3.5 m Low tide · 1.1 m
- Friday 23 October High tide · 3.5 m Low tide · 1.1 m High tide · 3.8 m Low tide · 0.8 m
- Saturday 24 October High tide · 3.8 m Low tide · 0.9 m High tide · 4 m Low tide · 0.6 m
L'Horizon: when to go?
Rideable days and hours computed for a minimum wind of 7 knots · log in to set your own (foil, twin-tip…)
316h
in July · 31 rideable days
The season runs from April to September, peaking in July: 28 rideable days a month and 316 hours of usable wind, at 22 °C. The low point is December, at 15 days.
Rideable days per month
Wind strength when it is rideable
When the spot works, wind sits mostly between 7 and 12 knots — 61% of rideable hours. Big-kite territory. The coldest month is January, at 11 °C. The wettest month is September, with 97 mm.
Monthly averages: L'Horizon
| Month | Rideable days | Usable wind | Temperature | Rain |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 17.5 | 151 h | 11 °C | 84 mm |
| February | 18.0 | 146 h | 13 °C | 83 mm |
| March | 23.0 | 204 h | 15 °C | 84 mm |
| April | 24.5 | 232 h | 18 °C | 51 mm |
| May | 29.5 | 303 h | 19 °C | 41 mm |
| June | 28.5 | 282 h | 23 °C | 47 mm |
| July | 31.0 | 316 h | 24 °C | 9 mm |
| August | 29.5 | 262 h | 25 °C | 45 mm |
| September | 24.5 | 193 h | 22 °C | 97 mm |
| October | 19.5 | 154 h | 20 °C | 74 mm |
| November | 18.5 | 146 h | 16 °C | 81 mm |
| December | 15.0 | 122 h | 12 °C | 69 mm |
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Technical details of L'Horizon spot
The spot works with winds from N, S, SSW, SW, NW, NNW.
Depending on conditions: NNE, SSE, WSW, WNW.
Spot opening date · Required level
- Spot opening date
- Open all year round
- Required level
- Advanced
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