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La Bohalle – Loire River kitesurf spot
France · Centre-Val de Loire
Overview
Kitesurf spot on the Loire River in Maine-et-Loire, located within the Loire Anjou Touraine Regional Natural Park. The site stretches along France's last wild river, offering an exceptional natural setting with its distinctive light and rich birdlife – Maine-et-Loire is France's leading department for tern nesting.
Freshwater river spot with current varying from 1 to 4 knots depending on the channel. Tacks of up to 600 m possible. Navigation is often possible standing in shallow water. Up to 6 riders can sail without interfering with each other.
Spot forecast for La Bohalle – Loire River
Sunrise 08:24 · Sunset 19:03
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La Bohalle – Loire River: when to go?
Rideable days and hours computed for a minimum wind of 7 knots · log in to set your own (foil, twin-tip…)
147h
in July · 17.5 rideable days
The season runs from May to September, peaking in July: 15 rideable days a month and 147 hours of usable wind, at 24 °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 — 75% of rideable hours. Big-kite territory. The coldest month is January, at 8 °C. The wettest month is March, with 79 mm.
Monthly averages: La Bohalle – Loire River
| Month | Rideable days | Usable wind | Temperature | Rain |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 12.0 | 90 h | 8 °C | 72 mm |
| February | 13.0 | 100 h | 11 °C | 76 mm |
| March | 9.0 | 75 h | 13 °C | 79 mm |
| April | 12.0 | 104 h | 17 °C | 60 mm |
| May | 15.5 | 148 h | 20 °C | 79 mm |
| June | 14.5 | 139 h | 25 °C | 67 mm |
| July | 17.5 | 147 h | 26 °C | 33 mm |
| August | 13.5 | 120 h | 27 °C | 57 mm |
| September | 14.0 | 139 h | 20 °C | 72 mm |
| October | 12.0 | 84 h | 17 °C | 69 mm |
| November | 11.0 | 67 h | 13 °C | 67 mm |
| December | 7.5 | 54 h | 9 °C | 32 mm |
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Technical details of La Bohalle – Loire River spot
The spot works with winds from SW, WSW, W.
Depending on conditions: SSW, NW.
Spot opening date · Required level
- Spot opening date
- Open all year round
- Required level
- Intermediate
Wind specificities
Works with South-West to West winds. Wind can be irregular in places due to riverside vegetation. Summer thermals can strengthen the wind in the late afternoon.
Hazards
Beware of currents and entanglement risks: spot for experienced kiters only. Board leash strongly recommended. Strictly respect the protected sandy islets (landing prohibited) and the biotope protection orders from April 1 to August 15 between La Daguenière and Juigné-sur-Loire. Do not approach sand banks detached from the riverbank.
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