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La Palmyre bonne anse kitesurf, wingfoil and windsurf spot
France · Nouvelle-Aquitaine
Overview
La Palmyre / Bonne Anse is a kitesurf spot on the Arvert peninsula facing the Gironde estuary. The sheltered Bonne Anse bay offers calmer conditions than the ocean beaches, with south and southwest winds generating cross-onshore conditions. The kite zone is marked by orange buoys. A pleasant spot with the backdrop of the famous La Palmyre zoo and pine forest. FFVL-labelled spot.
Spot forecast for La Palmyre bonne anse
Sunrise 08:28 · Sunset 19:11
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Tides
Heights above lowest astronomical tide, in the spot's local time. Computed 4.5 km from the spot.
- Tuesday 20 October High tide · 3.3 m Low tide · 2.1 m High tide · 3.5 m Low tide · 1.9 m
- Wednesday 21 October High tide · 3.4 m Low tide · 1.9 m High tide · 3.7 m Low tide · 1.6 m
- Thursday 22 October High tide · 3.7 m Low tide · 1.6 m High tide · 4 m Low tide · 1.3 m
- Friday 23 October High tide · 4 m Low tide · 1.3 m High tide · 4.3 m Low tide · 1 m
- Saturday 24 October High tide · 4.3 m Low tide · 1 m High tide · 4.6 m Low tide · 0.7 m
La Palmyre bonne anse: when to go?
Rideable days and hours computed for a minimum wind of 7 knots · log in to set your own (foil, twin-tip…)
176h
in May · 19.5 rideable days
The season runs from April to May, peaking in May: 19 rideable days a month and 176 hours of usable wind, at 18 °C. The low point is December, at 8.5 days.
Kiting is forbidden here from 15/06 to 15/09. Saison estivale : zone de décollage/atterrissage balisée par bouées orange à respecter impérativement. Spot lablisé FFVL.
Rideable days per month
Wind strength when it is rideable
When the spot works, wind sits mostly between 7 and 12 knots — 90% of rideable hours. Big-kite territory. The coldest month is January, at 9 °C. The wettest month is February, with 94 mm.
Monthly averages: La Palmyre bonne anse
| Month | Rideable days | Usable wind | Temperature | Rain |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 15.5 | 129 h | 9 °C | 82 mm |
| February | 11.0 | 96 h | 12 °C | 94 mm |
| March | 12.5 | 105 h | 13 °C | 62 mm |
| April | 17.5 | 154 h | 16 °C | 62 mm |
| May | 19.5 | 176 h | 19 °C | 53 mm |
| June closed | 19.5 | 151 h | 23 °C | 31 mm |
| July closed | 19.0 | 182 h | 24 °C | 17 mm |
| August closed | 15.0 | 107 h | 25 °C | 32 mm |
| September closed | 14.5 | 142 h | 20 °C | 78 mm |
| October | 10.5 | 97 h | 18 °C | 60 mm |
| November | 12.5 | 78 h | 15 °C | 75 mm |
| December | 8.5 | 79 h | 11 °C | 57 mm |
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Technical details of La Palmyre bonne anse spot
The spot works with winds from N, S, SSW, SW, WSW, W, NNW.
Depending on conditions: NNE, SSE, WNW, NW.
Spot functioning
Arrive via the Avenue de l'Atlantique, park and continue on the footpath to the Bonne Anse bay. The takeoff and landing zone is marked by orange buoys. Self-organised spot with local etiquette. The bay is sheltered from Atlantic swell but tidal currents apply — check before launching.
Spot opening date · Required level
- Spot opening date
- Open all year round
Open year-round. Best season: April to October. South to southwest wind provides the main window. The zoo and forest make this a pleasant all-day destination. FFVL-labelled spot.
- Required level
- Intermediate
On the water
Sheltered bay with flat to slightly choppy water. Sandy bottom, significant tidal range. Protected from Atlantic swell by the Arvert peninsula. South and southwest winds give cross-onshore conditions with manageable chop 0.2 to 0.5m. The bay dries significantly at low tide — check before going.
Wind specificities
South-southeast to northwest winds are the main window, with south and southwest being optimal. The bay orientation means the wind arrives cross-onshore, giving excellent riding conditions. The Arvert peninsula provides protection from the Atlantic, so this spot works when nearby ocean beaches are too rough or offshore.
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