Urville-Nacqueville kitesurf spot

France · Normandie

Spot currently openBeginner level 49.68 | -1.74

Overview

Large sandy beach.

When the wind blows from the west, it's preferable that it shifts toward the northwest to avoid gusts. Under these conditions, the wind is more stable and can become very powerful. The waves, generally small, are perfect for beginners. However, with strong wind, they can reach up to 1.5 m, offering an exciting playground.

With a northeast wind, the swell can intensify with the wind, sometimes reaching 3 meters offshore. Although the spot may seem chaotic, it offers nice sections near the shore for surfing and large waves offshore for jumps. Generally, sessions are very satisfying. However, be vigilant during tides with coefficients above 90: at low tide, rocks can emerge, presenting a risk for your fins.

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Spot forecast for Urville-Nacqueville

Sunrise 08:36 · Sunset 19:07

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< 7 kn7–12 kn13–20 kn21–30 kn31–40 kn41+ kn Gusts Your minimum: 7 kn

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Wave height: < 0.5 m 0.5–1 m 1–2 m 2–3 m ≥ 3 m

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Tides

Heights above lowest astronomical tide, in the spot's local time. Computed 1.5 km from the spot.

6:0012:0018:006:0012:0018:006:0012:0018:006:0012:0018:006:0012:0018:00Tue 20Wed 21Thu 22Fri 23Sat 24 Now05:164.3 m10:313 m17:384.5 m23:362.7 m06:294.6 m12:122.8 m18:384.8 m00:512.4 m07:134.9 m13:162.4 m19:205.2 m01:411.9 m07:475.4 m14:021.9 m19:555.6 m02:231.5 m08:195.8 m14:421.5 m20:286 m
  • Tuesday 20 October High tide · 4.3 m Low tide · 3 m High tide · 4.5 m Low tide · 2.7 m
  • Wednesday 21 October High tide · 4.6 m Low tide · 2.8 m High tide · 4.8 m
  • Thursday 22 October Low tide · 2.4 m High tide · 4.9 m Low tide · 2.4 m High tide · 5.2 m
  • Friday 23 October Low tide · 1.9 m High tide · 5.4 m Low tide · 1.9 m High tide · 5.6 m
  • Saturday 24 October Low tide · 1.5 m High tide · 5.8 m Low tide · 1.5 m High tide · 6 m

Urville-Nacqueville: 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

218h

in July · 20 rideable days

The season runs from April to September, peaking in July: 19 rideable days a month and 218 hours of usable wind, at 17 °C. The low point is February, at 12 days.

Rideable days per month

0 5 10 15 20 January: 13 rideable days J February: 12 rideable days12 d F March: 15.5 rideable days M April: 18 rideable days A May: 18 rideable days M June: 18.5 rideable days J July: 20 rideable days20 d J August: 19.5 rideable days A September: 17 rideable days S October: 13 rideable days O November: 14 rideable days N December: 13 rideable days D 0 5 10 15 20 January: 13 rideable days J February: 12 rideable days12 d F March: 15.5 rideable days M April: 18 rideable days A May: 18 rideable days M June: 18.5 rideable days J July: 20 rideable days20 d J August: 19.5 rideable days A September: 17 rideable days S October: 13 rideable days O November: 14 rideable days N December: 13 rideable days D

Wind strength when it is rideable

7-12 knots · 65%13-20 knots · 32%21-30 knots · 3%31+ knots · under 1%

When the spot works, wind sits mostly between 7 and 12 knots — 65% of rideable hours. Big-kite territory. The coldest month is January, at 8 °C. The wettest month is January, with 115 mm.

Monthly averages: Urville-Nacqueville
Monthly averages — Urville-Nacqueville — averaged over 2 years of records — Weather data by Open-Meteo.com — How it is calculated
Month Rideable days Usable wind Temperature Rain
January 13.0 112 h 8 °C 115 mm
February 12.0 111 h 10 °C 86 mm
March 15.5 150 h 11 °C 27 mm
April 18.0 203 h 13 °C 33 mm
May 18.0 201 h 15 °C 31 mm
June 18.5 192 h 18 °C 17 mm
July 20.0 218 h 20 °C 66 mm
August 19.5 206 h 20 °C 24 mm
September 17.0 163 h 18 °C 32 mm
October 13.0 130 h 16 °C 45 mm
November 14.0 127 h 12 °C 60 mm
December 13.0 122 h 10 °C 57 mm

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Technical details of Urville-Nacqueville spot

N: Rideable NNE: Rideable NE: Rideable ENE: Rideable E: Depending on conditions ESE: Not rideable SE: Not rideable SSE: Not rideable S: Not rideable SSW: Not rideable SW: Not rideable WSW: Not rideable W: Depending on conditions WNW: Rideable NW: Rideable NNW: Rideable N E S W

The spot works with winds from N, NNE, NE, ENE, WNW, NW, NNW.

Depending on conditions: E, W.

RideableDepending on conditions Not rideable
Spot opening date · Required level
Spot opening date
Open all year round
Required level
Beginner
On the water

Tides: It is advisable to avoid high tides with strong coefficients (risk of impact) and low tides (presence of rocks).

Parking

Parking next to the PNH nautical club.

Wind specificities

Favorable when coming from the northeast or west-northwest and exceeding 20 knots.

Hazards

Rock in front of the nautical club.

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