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Étang de Mateille - Gruissan wingfoil, windsurf and windfoil spot
France · Occitanie
Overview
Étang de Mateille — Gruissan. Sheltered étang ideal for learning windsurf and wingfoil. Akila Center Pôle Étang base on site. No kitesurf.
Does NOT work well by Tramontane (sheltered by Massif de la Clape — gusty, weak). But when the "Grec" (S/SE wind, Marin) comes in, the spot becomes legendary — flat, regular, beautiful.
Waterstart required (no feet quickly). Multiple access points. Easy put-in. Camping with direct access nearby. 4 km north of Plage des Chalets. Perfect for progression.
Spot forecast for Étang de Mateille - Gruissan
Sunrise 08:07 · Sunset 18:57
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Étang de Mateille - Gruissan: when to go?
Rideable days and hours computed for a minimum wind of 7 knots · log in to set your own (foil, twin-tip…)
154h
in March · 16.5 rideable days
Wind is uneven from month to month: the best months are June, March and April, at 16 rideable days and 19 °C. The low point is January, at 9 days.
Rideable days per month
Wind strength when it is rideable
When the spot works, wind sits mostly between 7 and 12 knots — 67% of rideable hours. Big-kite territory. The coldest month is January, at 12 °C. The wettest month is December, with 66 mm.
Monthly averages: Étang de Mateille - Gruissan
| Month | Rideable days | Usable wind | Temperature | Rain |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 9.0 | 60 h | 12 °C | 29 mm |
| February | 9.0 | 63 h | 14 °C | 24 mm |
| March | 16.5 | 154 h | 15 °C | 33 mm |
| April | 15.5 | 137 h | 17 °C | 39 mm |
| May | 12.5 | 98 h | 21 °C | 36 mm |
| June | 17.0 | 120 h | 26 °C | 6 mm |
| July | 12.5 | 76 h | 28 °C | 49 mm |
| August | 13.0 | 67 h | 30 °C | 5 mm |
| September | 12.0 | 93 h | 23 °C | 24 mm |
| October | 14.0 | 84 h | 20 °C | 22 mm |
| November | 10.0 | 84 h | 16 °C | 47 mm |
| December | 9.5 | 70 h | 13 °C | 66 mm |
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Technical details of Étang de Mateille - Gruissan spot
The spot works with winds from NNE, NE, E, ESE, SE, SSE, S, SSW, SW.
Local association recommendations
Akila Center — Pôle Étang: dedicated to windsurf and wingfoil learning. Courses for children from 6 years, ultra-light rigs (1 m²). Equipment rental. Camping-car area nearby.
Spot opening date · Required level
- Spot opening date
- Open all year round
Year-round. Akila Pôle Étang open seasonally. Camping with direct access. Camping-car area. 4 km north of Plage des Chalets.
- Required level
- Beginner
On the water
Étang water. Shallow near shore but deep quickly (no feet at 10 m). Flat by Marin/Grec — legendary conditions. Choppy/gusty by Tramontane (avoid). Sea urchins west side. Shells/debris. Water shoes mandatory.
Parking
Multiple access points along the étang. Camping with direct access. Camping-car area. Akila Pôle Étang base with facilities. 4 km north of Plage des Chalets.
Wind specificities
Tramontane (NW): AVOID — sheltered by Massif de la Clape, gusty, weak, unstable.
Marin/Grec (SE/S): IDEAL — flat, regular, legendary conditions. When the Marin blows, it's like a Brazilian lagoon.
NE and SW: also works.
Windsurf and wingfoil only — no kitesurf.
Hazards
Tramontane very unreliable here: sheltered by Massif de la Clape — gusty, weak, unstable by NW. Best by Marin SE, NE or SW. Sea urchins on west side with algae — water shoes mandatory. Shells and debris on bottom — reef shoes essential. Waterstart required (deep quickly at 10 m). Many beginners and schools — keep distance.
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