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La Teste-de-Buch, Plage Laouga kitesurf spot
France · Nouvelle-Aquitaine
Overview
La Teste-de-Buch - Plage Laouga is a kitesurf spot on the Bassin d'Arcachon (Gironde), on the south shore between Arcachon and Gujan-Mestras near the Dune du Pilat. This inner basin beach catches the dominant South-West to North-West winds. The Dune du Pilat looms nearby as a landmark.
Tidal spot with flat water inside the sheltered basin. The area near the Dune du Pilat is very popular in summer — respect designated zones. Oyster farm zones and boat traffic require attention. A unique spot with the iconic Dune du Pilat as a backdrop.
Spot forecast for La Teste-de-Buch, Plage Laouga
Sunrise 08:26 · Sunset 19:12
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Tides
Heights above lowest astronomical tide, in the spot's local time. Computed 7.6 km from the spot.
- Tuesday 20 October High tide · 2.8 m Low tide · 1.8 m High tide · 3 m Low tide · 1.6 m
- Wednesday 21 October High tide · 3 m Low tide · 1.6 m High tide · 3.3 m Low tide · 1.4 m
- Thursday 22 October High tide · 3.2 m Low tide · 1.4 m High tide · 3.5 m Low tide · 1.1 m
- Friday 23 October High tide · 3.5 m Low tide · 1.1 m High tide · 3.8 m Low tide · 0.8 m
- Saturday 24 October High tide · 3.7 m Low tide · 0.9 m High tide · 4 m Low tide · 0.6 m
La Teste-de-Buch, Plage Laouga: when to go?
Rideable days and hours computed for a minimum wind of 7 knots · log in to set your own (foil, twin-tip…)
185h
in July · 23.5 rideable days
The season runs from March to August, peaking in July: 20 rideable days a month and 185 hours of usable wind, at 21 °C. The low point is December, at 7.5 days.
Rideable days per month
Wind strength when it is rideable
When the spot works, wind sits mostly between 7 and 12 knots — 89% of rideable hours. Big-kite territory. The coldest month is January, at 11 °C. The wettest month is March, with 105 mm.
Monthly averages: La Teste-de-Buch, Plage Laouga
| Month | Rideable days | Usable wind | Temperature | Rain |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 12.0 | 104 h | 11 °C | 87 mm |
| February | 10.5 | 86 h | 13 °C | 89 mm |
| March | 16.5 | 123 h | 14 °C | 105 mm |
| April | 17.0 | 149 h | 18 °C | 51 mm |
| May | 22.0 | 175 h | 19 °C | 63 mm |
| June | 20.0 | 130 h | 24 °C | 43 mm |
| July | 23.5 | 185 h | 25 °C | 10 mm |
| August | 19.0 | 118 h | 26 °C | 50 mm |
| September | 13.0 | 123 h | 21 °C | 77 mm |
| October | 12.5 | 103 h | 20 °C | 74 mm |
| November | 10.0 | 72 h | 15 °C | 77 mm |
| December | 7.5 | 61 h | 11 °C | 81 mm |
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Technical details of La Teste-de-Buch, Plage Laouga spot
The spot works with winds from S, SSW, SW, WSW, W, WNW, NW.
Depending on conditions: N, SSE, NNW.
Spot opening date · Required level
- Spot opening date
- Open all year round
- Required level
- Intermediate
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