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La Mine / Etang de Leucate wingfoil, windsurf and windfoil spot
France · Occitanie
Overview
La Mine — Étang de Leucate — between Le Goulet and Parc à Huîtres, Leucate Village. Wild, quieter continuation of Le Goulet. Windsurf, wingfoil and SUP spot — kite prohibited.
Shallow for 150 m from shore — ideal for learning waterstart by Tramontane (wind pushes you back). Beyond: formed chop for jumping from 5-6 Beaufort. Accessible to all levels thanks to shallow water near shore.
Wilder, less crowded than Le Goulet. Beautiful natural setting on the étang.
Spot forecast for La Mine / Etang de Leucate
Sunrise 08:07 · Sunset 18:58
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La Mine / Etang de Leucate: when to go?
Rideable days and hours computed for a minimum wind of 7 knots · log in to set your own (foil, twin-tip…)
344h
in July · 29 rideable days
The season runs from July to September, peaking in July: 27 rideable days a month and 344 hours of usable wind, at 27 °C. The low point is February, at 20.5 days.
Rideable days per month
Wind strength when it is rideable
When the spot works, wind sits mostly between 13 and 20 knots — 44% of rideable hours. That is the most versatile range, where most kites work. The coldest month is January, at 13 °C. The wettest month is December, with 100 mm.
Monthly averages: La Mine / Etang de Leucate
| Month | Rideable days | Usable wind | Temperature | Rain |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 23.5 | 177 h | 13 °C | 24 mm |
| February | 20.5 | 199 h | 14 °C | 22 mm |
| March | 22.5 | 252 h | 15 °C | 32 mm |
| April | 27.0 | 314 h | 18 °C | 43 mm |
| May | 29.0 | 324 h | 21 °C | 25 mm |
| June | 24.5 | 259 h | 26 °C | 7 mm |
| July | 29.0 | 344 h | 28 °C | 34 mm |
| August | 25.5 | 274 h | 29 °C | 22 mm |
| September | 26.0 | 295 h | 23 °C | 26 mm |
| October | 21.0 | 181 h | 20 °C | 41 mm |
| November | 23.0 | 228 h | 16 °C | 34 mm |
| December | 23.0 | 193 h | 13 °C | 100 mm |
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Technical details of La Mine / Etang de Leucate spot
The spot works with winds from N, E, ESE, SE, W, WNW, NW, NNW.
Local association recommendations
No club directly on spot. Nearby: Wesh Center Crew (WCC) on Le Goulet (Julien Taboulet, windsurf champion). F400 — Nicolas Akgazciyan school.
Spot opening date · Required level
- Spot opening date
- Open all year round
Year-round. Tramontane dominant. Best: all year. No structure on spot.
- Required level
- Beginner
On the water
Étang water. Shallow for 150 m from shore — feet everywhere, reassuring for beginners. Beyond: open chop, deeper. By Tramontane NW: side-on, wind pushes back to shore (safe for learning). Formed chop for jumping from 5-6 Beaufort.
Parking
Access from road between Le Goulet and Leucate Village. Small parking. Wild spot, no facilities. WCC restaurant on Le Goulet nearby.
Wind specificities
Tramontane (NW/NNW): same power as Le Goulet — first line of spots on the étang. Side-on. Ideal for learning waterstart: wind pushes back to shore. Marin/SE: also works. Kite strictly prohibited — windsurf, wing, windfoil, SUP only.
Hazards
Kite FORBIDDEN on this spot for safety reasons. Windsurf, wingfoil, windfoil and SUP only. Tramontane: powerful, formed chop from 5-6 Beaufort. Waterstart required in the middle. Between Le Goulet and Parc à Huîtres — respect navigation zones.
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