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Veillon - Talmont-Saint-Hilaire kitesurf, wingfoil and surf spot
France · Pays de la Loire
Overview
Veillon at Talmont-Saint-Hilaire is a kitesurf spot with two completely different faces either side of a massive dune. Ocean side: beautiful waves, huge dedicated launching area, plenty of space to ride — manage the waves carefully. Estuary side: completely flat, shallow except in channels, difficult for foil. The estuary side is only navigable around high tide. School of kite uses the estuary side — be reasonable and find your zone. You can cross between both sides while riding but watch for shallow water and tidal currents. 5-10 min walk from the car park past the bathing zone to reach the kite area. FFVL-labelled spot.
Spot forecast for Veillon - Talmont-Saint-Hilaire
Sunrise 08:30 · Sunset 19:11
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Tides
Heights above lowest astronomical tide, in the spot's local time. Computed 6.4 km from the spot.
- Tuesday 20 October High tide · 3.5 m Low tide · 2.3 m High tide · 3.7 m Low tide · 2.1 m
- Wednesday 21 October High tide · 3.7 m Low tide · 2 m High tide · 4 m Low tide · 1.7 m
- Thursday 22 October High tide · 3.9 m Low tide · 1.7 m High tide · 4.2 m Low tide · 1.4 m
- Friday 23 October High tide · 4.2 m Low tide · 1.4 m High tide · 4.6 m Low tide · 1.1 m
- Saturday 24 October High tide · 4.5 m Low tide · 1.1 m High tide · 4.8 m Low tide · 0.8 m
Veillon - Talmont-Saint-Hilaire: when to go?
Rideable days and hours computed for a minimum wind of 7 knots · log in to set your own (foil, twin-tip…)
240h
in May · 21 rideable days
The season runs from April to May, peaking in May: 19 rideable days a month and 240 hours of usable wind, at 17 °C. The low point is December, at 11 days.
Kiting is forbidden here from 15/06 to 15/09. Saison estivale à marée basse : zone de baignade (SNSM) se déplace sur la zone kite — espace réduit. École de surf et baigneurs prioritaires. Zone de décollage en bout de plage uniquement. Kiting is forbidden here from 15/06 to 15/09. Côté estuaire : navigable uniquement autour de la marée haute. École de kite présente — respecter son espace.
Rideable days per month
Wind strength when it is rideable
When the spot works, wind sits mostly between 7 and 12 knots — 71% of rideable hours. Big-kite territory. The coldest month is January, at 9 °C. The wettest month is January, with 86 mm.
Monthly averages: Veillon - Talmont-Saint-Hilaire
| Month | Rideable days | Usable wind | Temperature | Rain |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 14.0 | 122 h | 9 °C | 86 mm |
| February | 13.0 | 118 h | 11 °C | 79 mm |
| March | 11.5 | 110 h | 13 °C | 55 mm |
| April | 16.5 | 157 h | 15 °C | 51 mm |
| May | 21.0 | 240 h | 18 °C | 51 mm |
| June closed | 23.0 | 225 h | 22 °C | 19 mm |
| July closed | 26.0 | 257 h | 22 °C | 19 mm |
| August closed | 20.5 | 173 h | 23 °C | 20 mm |
| September closed | 17.0 | 181 h | 20 °C | 76 mm |
| October | 13.5 | 122 h | 18 °C | 82 mm |
| November | 13.0 | 109 h | 14 °C | 71 mm |
| December | 11.0 | 89 h | 10 °C | 48 mm |
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Technical details of Veillon - Talmont-Saint-Hilaire spot
The spot works with winds from S, SSW, SW, WSW, W, WNW, NW.
Local association recommendations
FFVL certified spot
Spot functioning
Park on the north side (Avenue de la Plage). Walk 5-10 minutes past the bathing zone to reach the kite area. Ocean side: northwest to southwest wind — waves and swell. Estuary side: west to southwest wind, flat water, navigable around high tide only. In summer at low tide, the bathing zone migrates onto the kite area — kite zone becomes reduced. Respect surf school and bathers as priority. Launch area at the end of the beach. Watch for rocky areas that appeared after recent storms.
Spot opening date · Required level
- Spot opening date
- Open all year round
Open year-round. In summer at low tide: the bathing safety zone (SNSM) extends over the kite zone — riding space is reduced. Surf school and bathers have priority. Launch from the end of the beach only. Estuary side: navigable around high tide only. Off-season: free access. Best season: April to October.
- Required level
- Intermediate
On the water
Two completely different faces: ocean side has waves and swell from northwest to southwest wind, very large launch area. Estuary side is completely flat with very shallow water except in channels — not suitable for foil close to shore. Rocky areas appeared after recent storms on the leeward side — assess on arrival. Tidal currents between the two sides. Estuary side only navigable around high tide.
Parking
Parking on the north side (avenue de la plage). Very crowded.
Wind specificities
Northwest to south for the ocean side — classic Atlantic beach conditions. West to southwest is ideal for the flat estuary side. The dune provides wind shadow on the estuary side in certain angles. Best wind: northwest to southwest. The beach orientation gives good cross-onshore conditions in most southwest to northwest wind scenarios.
Hazards
Caution, since the storms, significant sand movements have revealed a rocky area downwind and strong currents.
Summer 2022, the sandbank has grown much larger compared to what I've read here and on other sites (like https://intranet.ffvl.fr/sites_pratique/voir/2300)
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