Overview

Le Gros Jonc is a kitesurf spot on the north coast of the Ile de Ré, exposed to the Atlantic Ocean. The beach receives west and northwest winds with good open ocean conditions. Part of the cluster of kite spots near the Phare des Baleines at the northwest tip of the island. Intermediate level with Atlantic swell and tidal awareness required.

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Spot forecast for ile de re | le gros jonc

Sunrise 08:29 · Sunset 19:11

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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 5.5 km from the spot.

Tuesday 20 October High tide 00:04 · 3.6 m Low tide 06:35 · 2.4 m High tide 12:36 · 3.9 m Low tide 19:19 · 2.1 m
Wednesday 21 October High tide 01:17 · 3.8 m Low tide 07:42 · 2.1 m High tide 13:40 · 4.1 m Low tide 20:15 · 1.8 m
Thursday 22 October High tide 02:15 · 4.1 m Low tide 08:34 · 1.8 m High tide 14:32 · 4.4 m Low tide 21:01 · 1.5 m
Friday 23 October High tide 03:01 · 4.4 m Low tide 09:17 · 1.4 m High tide 15:15 · 4.7 m Low tide 21:41 · 1.1 m
Saturday 24 October High tide 03:41 · 4.7 m Low tide 09:57 · 1.1 m High tide 15:56 · 5 m Low tide 22:19 · 0.8 m

ile de re | le gros jonc: 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

286h

in June · 28 rideable days

The season runs from April to September, peaking in June: 24 rideable days a month and 286 hours of usable wind, at 21 °C. The low point is November, at 13.5 days.

Rideable days per month

Wind strength when it is rideable

7-12 knots · 63%13-20 knots · 32%21-30 knots · 5%31+ knots · under 1%

When the spot works, wind sits mostly between 7 and 12 knots — 63% of rideable hours. Big-kite territory. The coldest month is January, at 9 °C. The wettest month is October, with 80 mm.

Monthly averages: ile de re | le gros jonc

Monthly averages — ile de re | le gros jonc — averaged over 2 years of records — Weather data by Open-Meteo.com — How it is calculated
Month	Rideable days	Usable wind	Temperature	Rain
January	17.0	148 h	9 °C	79 mm
February	14.5	140 h	11 °C	75 mm
March	16.0	149 h	13 °C	62 mm
April	20.0	208 h	16 °C	42 mm
May	23.0	278 h	18 °C	43 mm
June	28.0	286 h	23 °C	27 mm
July	28.0	305 h	23 °C	15 mm
August	25.5	241 h	24 °C	20 mm
September	21.5	223 h	20 °C	64 mm
October	14.5	145 h	18 °C	80 mm
November	13.5	120 h	14 °C	68 mm
December	13.5	99 h	10 °C	50 mm

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Technical details of ile de re | le gros jonc spot

The spot works with winds from SSW, SW, WSW, W, WNW, NW, NNW.

Depending on conditions: N, S.

RideableDepending on conditions Not rideable

Spot functioning

Launch from the Gros Jonc beach. Best at low to mid-tide for maximum beach width. West and northwest winds arrive onshore — good reliable conditions. Self-organised spot, no formal zones. Respect bathing areas in summer.

Spot opening date · Required level

Spot opening date: Open all year round
Open year-round. Best season: May to October. The Ile de Ré is a highly popular tourist destination — beaches very busy July-August. Best conditions spring and autumn.
Required level: Intermediate

On the water

Atlantic beach with moderate swell 0.3 to 1m in westerly conditions. Sandy bottom, significant tidal range. No reef — sandy beach throughout. Tidal current moderate. Good open water downwind run available along the north coast.

Wind specificities

West and northwest winds are dominant — they arrive with long Atlantic fetch giving clean and powerful sessions. The north coast of Ile de Ré is more exposed than the south coast. Thermal west wind builds in summer afternoons. The slightly angled coastline means wind is always cross to slightly onshore in westerly conditions.

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