France · Nouvelle-Aquitaine
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Les Estagnots is the main kitesurf zone at Hossegor, the designated spot for kite practice in the area. Launch and ride south of the "abeille" marker (start of the unregulated zone) at the rocky groyne south of the parking, staying north of the regulated "culs-nus" beach zone. Kitesurf is tolerated during summer only in the unregulated zone until 7pm (later after that). STRICTLY avoid the blue-flag bathing zones and do not ride upwind of them. Ideal in north thermal wind. Failure to respect these rules risks a permanent ban on kite at Hossegor/Seignosse.
Rideable days and hours computed for a minimum wind of 7 knots · log in to set your own (foil, twin-tip…)
The season runs from March to May, peaking in May: 12 rideable days a month and 107 hours of usable wind, at 17 °C. The low point is November, at 2.5 days.
Kiting is forbidden here from 19h to 23h59, between 15/06 and 15/09. Saison estivale : kite interdit après 19h en zone non-réglementée Kiting is forbidden here from 15/06 to 15/09. Saison estivale : zones de baignade (drapeaux bleus) interdites en permanence — ne pas naviguer au vent de ces zones
Closed month 7-12 knots · 62% 13-20 knots · 36% 21-30 knots · 3% 31+ knots · under 1%
When the spot works, wind sits mostly between 7 and 12 knots — 62% of rideable hours. Big-kite territory. The coldest month is January, at 12 °C. The wettest month is March, with 109 mm. Bar height is the month's rideable days; the split shows how its wind hours break down by strength.
| Month | Rideable days | Usable wind | Temperature | Rain |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 4.5 | 18 h | 12 °C | 82 mm |
| February | 6.5 | 34 h | 14 °C | 79 mm |
| March | 9.0 | 57 h | 15 °C | 109 mm |
| April | 11.0 | 67 h | 18 °C | 64 mm |
| May | 16.5 | 107 h | 19 °C | 61 mm |
| June closed | 21.0 | 161 h | 22 °C | 45 mm |
| July closed | 19.0 | 132 h | 23 °C | 20 mm |
| August closed | 18.5 | 129 h | 25 °C | 47 mm |
| September closed | 13.0 | 71 h | 22 °C | 136 mm |
| October | 7.0 | 44 h | 20 °C | 89 mm |
| November | 2.5 | 10 h | 17 °C | 83 mm |
| December | 3.0 | 17 h | 13 °C | 86 mm |
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Open all year round
Tolerated during summer season only in the unregulated zone, until 7pm. After 7pm, riding is possible everywhere but watch for late swimmers. Off-season: free access. Blue-flag bathing zones are permanently forbidden — do not approach or ride upwind of them. Failure to respect these rules risks a permanent ban on kite at Hossegor/Seignosse.
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Parking at Plage des Estagnots, accessible from the D79. Services in Hossegor town centre.
The spot works primarily in the summer thermal north wind, typically 12 to 20 knots in the afternoon. West and northwest onshore winds are technically possible but the surf conditions and zone management become more complex. South wind is very unstable and gusty — expert only. The thermal north is the most consistent and user-friendly wind here.
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