Overview

Palm Beach — THE kitesurf spot in Cannes, facing the Lérins Islands. Located at the extreme south of the city at Cap de la Croisette, starting point of the famous boulevard. Magnificent setting: clear views of the coastline, the Lérins Islands and yachts at anchor. A surprise to discover a kite spot in the heart of glamorous Côte d'Azur! Favorite spot of the whole region in East wind — everyone converges here on good days. Decent ramps, rideable break on a shallow bank 300m offshore. In strong East winds: waveriding conditions. Water protected by the Lérins Islands — often flat or slightly choppy except in SW. Kite authorized year-round (south side of parking). FFVL certified.

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Wave height: < 0.5 m 0.5–1 m 1–2 m 2–3 m ≥ 3 m

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Palm Beach - Cannes: when to go?

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Season · peak

207h

in March · 25.5 rideable days

The season runs from March to June, peaking in March: 22 rideable days a month and 207 hours of usable wind, at 21 °C. The low point is August, at 15 days.

Rideable days per month

Wind strength when it is rideable

7-12 knots · 56%13-20 knots · 31%21-30 knots · 13%31+ knots · 1%

When the spot works, wind sits mostly between 7 and 12 knots — 56% of rideable hours. Big-kite territory. The coldest month is January, at 14 °C. The wettest month is March, with 170 mm.

Monthly averages: Palm Beach - Cannes

Monthly averages — Palm Beach - Cannes — averaged over 2 years of records — Weather data by Open-Meteo.com
Month	Rideable days	Usable wind	Temperature	Rain
January	19.0	134 h	14 °C	83 mm
February	15.5	98 h	15 °C	98 mm
March	25.5	207 h	16 °C	170 mm
April	22.5	182 h	19 °C	56 mm
May	20.0	149 h	22 °C	38 mm
June	21.5	163 h	26 °C	15 mm
July	18.5	128 h	29 °C	2 mm
August	15.0	95 h	30 °C	15 mm
September	22.0	171 h	26 °C	91 mm
October	23.5	172 h	22 °C	131 mm
November	16.0	102 h	17 °C	34 mm
December	16.0	101 h	15 °C	45 mm

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Technical details of Palm Beach - Cannes spot

The spot works with winds from ENE, E, SE, SSE, S, SSW, SW, WSW, W.

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Local association recommendations

FFVL certified spot — kite authorized year-round (south side of parking). AirXKite: kitesurf school in Cannes (for 19 years), nautical base Boulevard du Midi — courses, equipment rental. Crew 06 Wind/Wave community (Allosurf): kite/windsurf/surf riders Alpes-Maritimes, mutual help and organized sessions.

Spot functioning

Access: from A8 exit 42 "Grasse", direction Cannes Centre, Boulevard Carnot, Place du 18 Juin, left onto Boulevard de la Croisette, follow direction "Palm Beach" to the end. From Antibes: D35/D6007 direction Cap de la Croisette. Large free parking on the seafront. Launch from the parking (former heliport, reduced zone). E/ENE: THE reference wind — everyone converges here. Decent ramps, swell, rideable break at 300m. Arrive early! SW/W: also possible, walk upwind to launch on the cape side. Water less flat. S/SE: works, cross-shore. Kite excursion to Lérins Islands possible (30 min upwind, easier by ferry). Reef-break on the west point of Sainte-Marguerite. Abbey of Saint-Honorat on the south side.

Spot opening date · Required level

Spot opening date: Open all year round
Required level: Advanced

Parking

Large free parking on the seafront at Cap de la Croisette. Launch from the parking (former heliport). Very busy on good wind days — arrive early. Showers, water point on site.

Wind specificities

E/ENE: THE reference wind — favorite spot of the region in East wind. Decent ramps, rideable break 300m offshore. Waveriding in strong wind. S/SE: works, cross-shore. Swell possible. SW/W: water less protected, choppier. Walk upwind to launch on the cape side. N/NW: doesn't work — land wind, no conditions. Water protected by the Lérins Islands — often flat except in SW.

Hazards

Very technical launch — former heliport on parking, reduced zone surrounded by obstacles (lampposts, signs, cars, rocks). Hand on quick release mandatory. Very rocky coastline, narrow beaches — little space to drift in case of trouble. In strong East wind: current + waves, technical spot. Very busy spot on good days — arrive early for parking and space on the water. Yachts at anchor offshore — careful navigation.

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