About This Spot
Le Touquet, France is one of the world's premier wind-sports destinations, located in France.
Situated in Europe, the spot offers Flat and Chop and Small waves and Medium waves water conditions, making it ideal for beginners and experienced riders alike.
With SSW–SW–WSW winds, peaking from January to December, Le Touquet, France delivers the kind of sessions that keep riders coming back year after year.
Why Riders Love It
Winds with Westerly depressions. Best from fall to spring. Summer lighter. Often winds from Southwest which is the best direction for waves. West wind in autumn is onshore and brings big waves.
When to Go
Warm and nice during summer, cold in winter. Wetsuit from September to June needed for sure.
What to Expect
There are two areas at either end of the beach that people use. To the North in the Baie do Canche (signes for Basse Natuquie Nord) Excellent flat water behind the sand spit. Nice waves in front of the spit. Best waves in W, SW and NW winds and outgoing tide. Watch out for the current. In the South (follow signs for Basse Nortique Sud) people kite surf / land board etc on the huge beach.
Wind & Conditions
SSW · SW · WSW · W · WNW · NW
Best wind direction
Winds with Westerly depressions. Best from fall to spring. Summer lighter. Often winds from Southwest which is the best direction for waves. West wind in autumn is onshore and brings big waves.
Best Months
Water Conditions
There are two areas at either end of the beach that people use. To the North in the Baie do Canche (signes for Basse Natuquie Nord) Excellent flat water behind the sand spit. Nice waves in front of the spit. Best waves in W, SW and NW winds and outgoing tide. Watch out for the current. In the South (follow signs for Basse Nortique Sud) people kite surf / land board etc on the huge beach.
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Facilities & Access
📍 Getting There
🚶Short walk to the beach
From Paris west on E15/A26 towards Dunkerque/Calais, then to Boulogne, then south on A16 to Etaples. Then west to Le Touquet.
Location
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