Overview

Carro — the most renowned wave spot on the Côte Bleue and one of the best wave spots in the French Mediterranean. Located in the small fishing village of Carro, municipality of Martigues, 40 km from Marseille. Renowned as much for the quality of the waves as for the strength of the wind. The Arnettes spot at the harbor mouth, facing south. Beautiful swells appear particularly at the end of the year. A very technical spot: tight swell, abrasive rocky bottom with craters, tricky launch. Reserved for experienced riders. Surfed year-round. It is just after the big Mistral events that the best conditions arrive — beautiful residual swells.

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

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Carro: 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

272h

in March · 28 rideable days

The season runs from March to August, peaking in March: 26 rideable days a month and 272 hours of usable wind, at 22 °C. The low point is November, at 20 days.

Rideable days per month

Wind strength when it is rideable

7-12 knots · 38%13-20 knots · 38%21-30 knots · 22%31+ knots · 2%

When the spot works, wind sits mostly between 13 and 20 knots — 38% of rideable hours. That is the most versatile range, where most kites work. The coldest month is January, at 12 °C. The wettest month is December, with 137 mm.

Monthly averages: Carro

Monthly averages — Carro — 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	170 h	12 °C	28 mm
February	21.5	188 h	14 °C	75 mm
March	28.0	272 h	15 °C	108 mm
April	25.0	247 h	17 °C	19 mm
May	26.0	258 h	20 °C	39 mm
June	25.5	271 h	25 °C	11 mm
July	26.5	274 h	27 °C	16 mm
August	24.0	155 h	28 °C	5 mm
September	23.5	214 h	22 °C	109 mm
October	22.0	190 h	20 °C	37 mm
November	20.0	167 h	16 °C	19 mm
December	22.0	177 h	13 °C	137 mm

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Technical details of Carro spot

The spot works with winds from NNE, NE, ENE, E, ESE, SE, SSE, S, W, WNW, NW.

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Local association recommendations

After Session: kitesurf/wingfoil/windsurf/surf shop, kite repair, test days — Rue des Ragues, 13500 Carro-Martigues — 04 42 49 16 11 — aftersession.com. Marin Surf Shop: surf/kite shop in Carro. Hot School: kitesurf/wingfoil/SUP school, Martigues — ridesolutions.fr/hotschool. Le Roc: kitesurf/wingfoil school, Martigues/Les Laurons — lerocspot.fr

Spot functioning

Access: Carro (Martigues), Côte Bleue. From Marseille A55 direction Martigues then Côte Bleue. Arnettes spot at the entrance of Carro harbor. Shops, restaurants, Carro harbor parking nearby. Carro fish market — enjoy it! Works with S, SE, E swell. NW Mistral generates clean cross-offshore waves. After big Mistral events: best conditions (residual swell). With pure N wind: offshore — no conditions. With NW: cross-offshore, clean but technical waves.

Spot opening date · Required level

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

Parking

Carro harbor parking nearby. Shops and restaurants on site.

Wind specificities

NW (Mistral): generates clean cross-offshore waves — THE conditions when the Mistral sends. After big Mistral events: magnificent residual swell. S/SE/E: onshore to side-onshore swell, waves. Beautiful end-of-year swells. NE: works, cross-onshore. Pure N: offshore — no conditions. W/SW: doesn't work well, unfavorable orientation.

Hazards

VERY TECHNICAL SPOT — better to be an expert before venturing here. Tricky launch/landing: limited space. Very tight swell due to abrasive rocky bottom with craters — powerful and closely spaced waves. Strong currents. With pure N wind (full north Mistral): offshore — do not sail. With NW: cross-offshore, clean but technical waves. Abrasive rocky bottom — beware of falls/contact.

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