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Sangatte is the top kitesurf and windsurf spot on the Côte d'Opale according to many local experts. Located at the foot of Cap Blanc-Nez, just north of Wissant, it benefits from one of the strongest and most consistent winds on the northern French coast — the venturi effect of the cape accelerates and channels the wind, making it significantly stronger than the forecast.
Famous for a spectacular downwind run: 8 km from Wissant to Sangatte along the white chalk cliffs of Cap Blanc-Nez (1 car at each end). Works from SW to W mainly (best waves, side-onshore). School 2 Caps Kite is based here. Access: "Descenderie de Sangatte" parking, direction Cap Blanc-Nez, west out of Sangatte village. Low to mid tide only — pebble beach at high tide.
2 Caps Kite — kitesurf school at Sangatte, at the foot of Cap Blanc-Nez. Courses and SUP for all levels. School 100m from the spot with showers and changing rooms. 2 Caps Kite (TripAdvisor)
Wimkite School — famous downwind run Wissant → Sangatte offered by Wimkite and Combokite. wimkite.com
Spot labelled FFVL.
Access: "Descenderie de Sangatte" parking, at the exit of Sangatte village direction Cap Blanc-Nez. Large pebble-free area for rigging. Practice at low to mid tide: 15 pebble meters at the start then sand. High tide: sea against the seawall, no practice. School 2 Caps Kite: 100m from the spot, showers and changing rooms on site.
Intermediate
Open all year round
Wooden breakwater posts barely above the surface at mid tide — a real danger especially for beginners. Strong and violent currents — the Pas-de-Calais Strait is one of the world's busiest shipping lanes and currents are powerful. Venturi effect from the cape means wind can exceed forecast significantly. Large tidal range: at high tide only pebble remains — practice from the "Descenderie de Sangatte" at low to mid tide. No practice at high tide.
SW and W: prime conditions — strong consistent wind, quality waves, side-onshore. The cap venturi regularly adds 5-15 knots over the forecast. NE: also popular — powerful, but be careful of the wooden breakwater posts at mid tide. SE: offshore — forbidden. The downwind Wissant → Sangatte (8 km) is one of the most spectacular in France.
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