Spotfinder
sponsors make this site happen:
La Palmyre
Submitted by vincent prigent on Thu, 2007/10/04 - 11:16am.
Overview:
Medium season:
Best season:
Kite business: add your kite holiday offer for free!
Useful info:
Country:
charente maritime,
France
Spot Forecasts:
Spot Webcam:
Facilities at this spot:
share your comment on La Palmyre!
Overview:
La Palmyre is a sandy beach spot in the bay of "Bonne Anse" created by the port's spit. The 2.5x2.5 km bay offers shallow water conditions ideal for beginners. Wind usually blows 13 to 30 knots, good for freestyle in the lagoon (bay). The nearby spot "Cote Sauvage" can bring very good wave riding on big days.
Getting there:
Nearest airport:
La Rochelle
Nearest big city:
Bordeaux
Nearest town:
Royan
Trip from town:
snap
Access:
immediate
Directions:
By plane, train or car. From Royan drive northwest on D25 and get to La Palmyre. Here drive to the beach just north of the harbor.
find low-cost flights to La PalmyreBeach:
Level required:
all
Best style:
freestyle
wave
Watersports:
kitesurf
windsurf
surf
sailing
wakeboard
Shore:
heavy sand
Bottom:
sandy
Water quality:
clean
Crowd:
average
Beach rules:
Hazards:
- strong currents
Facilities:
+ school
+ launch area
+ gear rental
+ toilets
+ food
+ shop
+ parking
Spot conditions:
Beach facing:
-
Dominant winds:
N
SE
S
SW
W
NW
Respect to shore:
side-onshore
Wind strenght (Bf):
3-4
4-5
5-6
6-7
Best direction:
SE
NW
Blowing at:
afternoon
Details:
Weather:
Being on the ocean and pretty north, temperatures are only warm in summer and cold in winter. In summer you can ride with boardshorts and lycra, but a shortie can be nice. Thick wetsuit in winter.
Water:
In the bay the water can get very shallow or dry on low tide. On the ocean side waves range 1 to 8 feet.
Medium season:
45-70% >= 4 bf
› April
› May
› October
› November
Best season:
70% >= 4 bf
› June
› July
› August
› September
When is flat:
Day activities:
wakeboarding and skiing/ jet ski/ fishing/ vtt /and many other thinks
Night scene:
discotheque and bar
Accommodations in La Palmyre:
No accommodations listed yet
find lodgings, apartments and hotels in La PalmyreKitesurfing Holidays in La Palmyre:
New! Kite Holidays offers coming soon.
Kite business: add your kite holiday offer for free!
