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Saint-Laurent military base kitesurf, wingfoil and windsurf spot
France · Occitanie
Overview
Saint-Laurent-de-la-Salanque — Base Militaire (Ancienne Base d'Hydravions) — South shore of Étang de Salses-Leucate. Historic seaplane base built in 1924, now one of the most popular kite spots in the region — especially since kite bans on other nearby spots.
Large open spot on the étang with plenty of space. Wind is a few knots LESS than at La Franqui — perfect fallback. Riders in 5m at La Franqui can come here and sail with a 7m. By strong Tramontane: nice swell builds on the étang for impressive jumps.
On the road between Barcarès and Carrefour Claira, exit "Base nautique". The spot has become the gathering place for all kiters in the area.
Spot forecast for Saint-Laurent military base
Sunrise 08:07 · Sunset 18:58
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Saint-Laurent military base: when to go?
Rideable days and hours computed for a minimum wind of 7 knots · log in to set your own (foil, twin-tip…)
327h
in July · 27 rideable days
The spot works year-round: 24 rideable days a month on average, at 19 °C. It peaks in July, with 327 hours of usable wind.
Rideable days per month
Wind strength when it is rideable
When the spot works, wind sits mostly between 13 and 20 knots — 42% 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 116 mm.
Monthly averages: Saint-Laurent military base
| Month | Rideable days | Usable wind | Temperature | Rain |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 22.0 | 151 h | 13 °C | 18 mm |
| February | 22.0 | 188 h | 14 °C | 14 mm |
| March | 26.0 | 256 h | 15 °C | 38 mm |
| April | 25.0 | 263 h | 17 °C | 48 mm |
| May | 26.5 | 286 h | 20 °C | 26 mm |
| June | 26.5 | 260 h | 25 °C | 3 mm |
| July | 27.0 | 327 h | 28 °C | 25 mm |
| August | 25.0 | 252 h | 28 °C | 22 mm |
| September | 24.5 | 256 h | 23 °C | 21 mm |
| October | 24.0 | 183 h | 20 °C | 36 mm |
| November | 21.5 | 203 h | 16 °C | 40 mm |
| December | 20.5 | 174 h | 13 °C | 116 mm |
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Technical details of Saint-Laurent military base spot
The spot works with winds from N, NNE, SE, SSE, S, W, WNW, NW, NNW.
Local association recommendations
Spot used by many local kite schools for Tramontane sessions. Kitoo, SurfandKite and others operate here. Historical site: former seaplane base built in 1924.
Spot opening date · Required level
- Spot opening date
- Open all year round
Year-round. Very popular — come early. Works mainly by Tramontane NW. The go-to étang spot when others are banned or too strong. Recommended by locals when kite is banned at Canet by Tramontane (offshore dangerous).
- Required level
- Beginner
On the water
Étang water. Shallow in places. By Tramontane: nice chop/swell builds — good for jumping. Large open water, plenty of space. Sandy/muddy bottom. By strong Tramontane: impressive waves on the étang for big jumps.
Parking
From road between Barcarès and Carrefour Claira, exit "Base nautique", Avenue de l'Aviation, 66250 Saint-Laurent-de-la-Salanque. Parking on site. Large open area.
Wind specificities
Tramontane (NW/N): main wind. A few knots LESS than La Franqui/Goulet — allows riding a size bigger. By baston: impressive swell for jumping. Marin (SE): also works, onshore. Key fallback spot: when Canet is offshore-dangerous or when other étang spots are too crowded or banned. Since interdiction on some spots: all kiters converge here.
Hazards
Strong Tramontane: can be very powerful. When riders are in 5m at La Franqui, here you can sail with a 7m — but still strong. Large swell by strong Tramontane: nice for jumping but powerful. Crowded: since kitesurf bans on other spots, this has become THE gathering point for all kiters in the area.
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