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Le Moutchic kitesurf spot

France · Nouvelle-Aquitaine

Spot currently openIntermediate levelAltitude 28 m 45 | -1.13

Overview

Le Moutchic is a kitesurf spot on Lac de Lacanau (Gironde), on the eastern shore near the village of Moutchic. This freshwater lake is one of the largest in France and a well-established wind sports destination. The lake catches the dominant Atlantic winds funneling through the Landes forest corridor.

Flat freshwater lake with no tidal constraints. Good wind consistency throughout the year. The lake is shared with swimmers, sailboats, and other water sports in summer — respect designated zones. A convenient spot for riders staying in the Moutchic/Lacanau area.

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Spot forecast for Le Moutchic

Sunrise 08:26 · 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 9.2 km from the spot.

6:0012:0018:006:0012:0018:006:0012:0018:006:0012:0018:006:0012:0018:00Tue 20Wed 21Thu 22Fri 23Sat 24 Now00:362.9 m06:361.9 m13:033.1 m19:271.7 m01:513.1 m07:451.7 m14:043.3 m20:191.4 m02:393.3 m08:331.4 m14:483.6 m21:001.1 m03:163.6 m09:121.1 m15:253.9 m21:360.8 m03:493.8 m09:480.9 m16:004.1 m22:100.6 m
  • Tuesday 20 October High tide · 2.9 m Low tide · 1.9 m High tide · 3.1 m Low tide · 1.7 m
  • Wednesday 21 October High tide · 3.1 m Low tide · 1.7 m High tide · 3.3 m Low tide · 1.4 m
  • Thursday 22 October High tide · 3.3 m Low tide · 1.4 m High tide · 3.6 m Low tide · 1.1 m
  • Friday 23 October High tide · 3.6 m Low tide · 1.1 m High tide · 3.9 m Low tide · 0.8 m
  • Saturday 24 October High tide · 3.8 m Low tide · 0.9 m High tide · 4.1 m Low tide · 0.6 m

Le Moutchic: 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

201h

in May · 23.5 rideable days

The season runs from March to August, peaking in May: 20 rideable days a month and 201 hours of usable wind, at 21 °C. The low point is December, at 9.5 days.

Rideable days per month

0 10 20 30 January: 13.5 rideable days J February: 11.5 rideable days F March: 17.5 rideable days M April: 19 rideable days A May: 23.5 rideable days23.5 d M June: 20 rideable days J July: 21.5 rideable days J August: 18 rideable days A September: 15.5 rideable days S October: 13.5 rideable days O November: 14 rideable days N December: 9.5 rideable days9.5 d D 0 10 20 30 January: 13.5 rideable days J February: 11.5 rideable days F March: 17.5 rideable days M April: 19 rideable days A May: 23.5 rideable days23.5 d M June: 20 rideable days J July: 21.5 rideable days J August: 18 rideable days A September: 15.5 rideable days S October: 13.5 rideable days O November: 14 rideable days N December: 9.5 rideable days9.5 d D

Wind strength when it is rideable

7-12 knots · 91%13-20 knots · 8%21-30 knots · under 1%

When the spot works, wind sits mostly between 7 and 12 knots — 91% of rideable hours. Big-kite territory. The coldest month is January, at 10 °C. The wettest month is February, with 96 mm.

Monthly averages: Le Moutchic
Monthly averages — Le Moutchic — averaged over 2 years of records — Weather data by Open-Meteo.com — How it is calculated
Month Rideable days Usable wind Temperature Rain
January 13.5 122 h 10 °C 88 mm
February 11.5 101 h 12 °C 96 mm
March 17.5 136 h 14 °C 92 mm
April 19.0 163 h 17 °C 57 mm
May 23.5 201 h 19 °C 76 mm
June 20.0 155 h 24 °C 54 mm
July 21.5 179 h 24 °C 10 mm
August 18.0 110 h 26 °C 40 mm
September 15.5 133 h 21 °C 83 mm
October 13.5 121 h 19 °C 67 mm
November 14.0 96 h 15 °C 79 mm
December 9.5 73 h 11 °C 71 mm

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Technical details of Le Moutchic spot

N: Depending on conditions NNE: Not rideable NE: Not rideable ENE: Not rideable E: Not rideable ESE: Not rideable SE: Depending on conditions SSE: Rideable S: Rideable SSW: Rideable SW: Rideable WSW: Rideable W: Rideable WNW: Rideable NW: Rideable NNW: Depending on conditions N E S W

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

Depending on conditions: N, SE, NNW.

RideableDepending on conditions Not rideable
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Open all year round
Required level
Intermediate

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