Overview

Galon d'Or is a kitesurf spot on the Charente coast between La Palmyre and the Seudre estuary. Sheltered bay position giving flat water in east, northeast, west and northwest winds. Significant tidal range — check before going. A local spot on the calm coastal side of the Arvert peninsula.

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Spot forecast for Galon d Or

Sunrise 08:28 · Sunset 19:10

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< 7 kn7–12 kn13–20 kn21–30 kn31–40 kn41+ kn Gusts Your minimum: 7 kn

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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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Tides

Heights above lowest astronomical tide, in the spot's local time. Computed 5.7 km from the spot.

Tuesday 20 October High tide 00:33 · 3.3 m Low tide 06:37 · 2.1 m High tide 13:01 · 3.5 m Low tide 19:30 · 1.9 m
Wednesday 21 October High tide 01:48 · 3.4 m Low tide 07:50 · 1.9 m High tide 14:03 · 3.7 m Low tide 20:24 · 1.6 m
Thursday 22 October High tide 02:37 · 3.7 m Low tide 08:39 · 1.6 m High tide 14:48 · 4 m Low tide 21:05 · 1.3 m
Friday 23 October High tide 03:16 · 4 m Low tide 09:18 · 1.3 m High tide 15:26 · 4.3 m Low tide 21:41 · 1 m
Saturday 24 October High tide 03:50 · 4.3 m Low tide 09:54 · 1 m High tide 16:02 · 4.6 m Low tide 22:15 · 0.7 m

Galon d Or: when to go?

Rideable days and hours computed for a minimum wind of 7 knots · log in to set your own (foil, twin-tip…)

Season · peak

387h

in July · 30.5 rideable days

The season runs from March to October, peaking in July: 29 rideable days a month and 387 hours of usable wind, at 20 °C. The low point is December, at 17 days.

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Wind strength when it is rideable

7-12 knots · 66%13-20 knots · 30%21-30 knots · 3%31+ knots · under 1%

When the spot works, wind sits mostly between 7 and 12 knots — 66% of rideable hours. Big-kite territory. The coldest month is January, at 10 °C. The wettest month is February, with 82 mm.

Monthly averages: Galon d Or

Monthly averages — Galon d Or — averaged over 2 years of records — Weather data by Open-Meteo.com — How it is calculated
Month	Rideable days	Usable wind	Temperature	Rain
January	22.5	195 h	10 °C	78 mm
February	20.0	157 h	12 °C	82 mm
March	27.5	241 h	14 °C	58 mm
April	28.5	307 h	17 °C	54 mm
May	28.5	368 h	19 °C	56 mm
June	29.5	361 h	23 °C	25 mm
July	30.5	387 h	24 °C	11 mm
August	29.5	318 h	25 °C	28 mm
September	29.0	288 h	21 °C	76 mm
October	26.0	232 h	19 °C	69 mm
November	19.0	152 h	15 °C	65 mm
December	17.0	154 h	11 °C	56 mm

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Technical details of Galon d Or spot

The spot works with winds from NNE, NE, ENE, E, WSW, W, WNW, NW, NNW.

Depending on conditions: N, ESE, SW.

RideableDepending on conditions Not rideable

Spot opening date · Required level

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

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