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Spot de Le Boucanet

Le Boucanet

Le Boucanet

Overview

Le Boucanet ("le Bouca") — located between La Grande-Motte and Le Grau-du-Roi, the only spot on the right bank. A popular fallback spot for aficionados when Port Camargue spots are overcrowded.

Relatively wide beach with good exposure. Versatile spot: works in W, E, SE winds. In strong wind, small waves ideal for freeride or freestyle.

In westerly wind: THE wave spot of the Aigues-Mortes bay! Don't miss the rare memorable sessions when the west combines with swell.

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Technical details of Le Boucanet spot

Spot currently open :-)
Local association recommendations

Club 30 Kite: kitesurf school in Le Grau-du-Roi — club30kite@gmail.com — 06 32 85 79 95

Spot functioning

Address: 772 boulevard du Docteur Jean Bastide, 30240 Le Grau-du-Roi. Located on the Grau-du-Roi side (right bank), between La Grande-Motte and the town centre.

Versatile spot — works in West (side-on, waves!), East, SE (Marin, waves), and SW (summer thermal). In NW wind (Tramontane), blows side-off — more technical.

In summer: prefer marked spots (Grande-Motte TPO, Espiguette). Off-season: quieter spot.

Spot opening date

Open all year round

Required level

Intermediate

Parking

Parking along boulevard du Docteur Jean Bastide. Easy access.

Wind specificities

West: THE reference wind here — side-onshore, memorable waves when swell combines. THE wave spot of Aigues-Mortes bay in W wind!

Marin SE: onshore, waves, choppier conditions in heavy weather.

Thermal SW: summer breeze, freeride.

Tramontane NW: works but side-offshore — more technical, risk of drifting. Prefer Plage Sud for flat water protected by the breakwaters.

Hazards

In strong wind: small waves form, technical conditions.

Tramontane NW: side-offshore, technical for beginners — possibility of drifting offshore.

Beach shared with swimmers and walkers off-season.

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