Overview

La Govelle is a kitesurf spot near La Baule on the Côte d'Amour, in a small rocky cove. Works in southwest to northwest wind. Intermediate level with rocky terrain requiring care. Picturesque setting with the Pointe de Penchâteau backdrop.

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Spot forecast for La Govelle

Sunrise 08:35 · Sunset 19:13

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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 2.3 km from the spot.

Tuesday 20 October High tide 00:11 · 3.4 m Low tide 07:00 · 2.3 m High tide 12:51 · 3.7 m Low tide 19:46 · 2.1 m
Wednesday 21 October High tide 01:43 · 3.6 m Low tide 08:06 · 2 m High tide 14:00 · 3.9 m Low tide 20:39 · 1.7 m
Thursday 22 October High tide 02:36 · 3.9 m Low tide 08:55 · 1.7 m High tide 14:46 · 4.2 m Low tide 21:21 · 1.4 m
Friday 23 October High tide 03:14 · 4.2 m Low tide 09:35 · 1.4 m High tide 15:25 · 4.6 m Low tide 21:58 · 1.1 m
Saturday 24 October High tide 03:50 · 4.5 m Low tide 10:12 · 1.1 m High tide 16:02 · 4.8 m Low tide 22:33 · 0.8 m

La Govelle: 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

355h

in July · 29.5 rideable days

The season runs from April to September, peaking in July: 24 rideable days a month and 355 hours of usable wind, at 19 °C. The low point is October, at 16.5 days.

Kiting is forbidden here from 9h to 19h, between 01/07 and 31/08. Juillet-août : zone rocheuse et peu de place — spot déconseillé en haute saison.

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Wind strength when it is rideable

7-12 knots · 58%13-20 knots · 34%21-30 knots · 7%31+ knots · under 1%

When the spot works, wind sits mostly between 7 and 12 knots — 58% of rideable hours. Big-kite territory. The coldest month is January, at 8 °C. The wettest month is January, with 128 mm.

Monthly averages: La Govelle

Monthly averages — La Govelle — 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	162 h	8 °C	128 mm
February	18.5	205 h	10 °C	59 mm
March	19.5	181 h	12 °C	42 mm
April	21.5	252 h	15 °C	43 mm
May	21.5	276 h	18 °C	38 mm
June	26.5	299 h	21 °C	24 mm
July hours	29.5	355 h	21 °C	40 mm
August hours	25.5	274 h	22 °C	23 mm
September	22.0	249 h	19 °C	68 mm
October	16.5	164 h	17 °C	90 mm
November	18.5	176 h	14 °C	79 mm
December	16.5	151 h	10 °C	48 mm

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Technical details of La Govelle spot

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

Depending on conditions: SSE.

RideableDepending on conditions Not rideable

Spot functioning

Access via the D245 from Batz-sur-Mer. Walk to the beach from the car park. Carefully survey rocky areas before launching — identify safe entry and exit points. Best at mid to low tide when more sandy areas are accessible. Self-organised spot.

Spot opening date · Required level

Spot opening date: Open all year round
Open year-round. Best season: May to October. Wild rocky coast — no services on site. Survey conditions on arrival.
Required level: Intermediate

On the water

Rocky Atlantic coast with Atlantic swell 0.3 to 1.5m in westerly conditions. Sandy pockets between rocky sections. Coastal currents present. No beach break infrastructure — assess independently on arrival.

Wind specificities

West and northwest dominant Atlantic winds. The rocky coastal profile can create local acceleration or turbulence effects. South to southwest winds also work on this section of coast. Classic Atlantic sea breeze in summer afternoons.

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