Technical details of spot

Spot functioning

On the water

Mediterranean Sea. By Tramontane: offshore FLAT — glass water, speed runs along the beach. Less gusty than Leucate. By Marin: onshore waves. Sandy bottom. Deep offshore. Speed, slalom, freeride, freestyle. 10 km uninterrupted beach.

Required level

Advanced

Spot opening date

Open all year round

Year-round. No surveillance. Emergency beacon in summer only. Kite & Foil school nearby for supervised navigation. Navigation forbidden in Étang de l'Ayrolle. Respect environmental regulations (protected dunes, salt marshes).

Parking

Access via sand track from Port-la-Nouvelle direction north. Limited parking — 300 m from spot. Sandy track can be difficult — risk of getting stuck. Parking at north Port-la-Nouvelle. Restaurants in Port-la-Nouvelle or Gruissan (no facilities on beach).

Hazards

Tramontane OFFSHORE: pushes to sea — experienced riders only. No safety/rescue on this beach. Emergency beacon in summer only. No security boat — if you can't ride upwind, don't go out. Regulated: navigation forbidden in Étang de l'Ayrolle. Access via sand track — can get stuck. Demanding spot, experienced riders only.

Wind specificities

Tramontane (NW): dominant. OFFSHORE — flat water. Less gusty than Leucate — one of the most regular Tramontane spots. High-level riders, spectacular freestyle and speed. Marin (SE/S): onshore waves, freeride. Landkite/char à voile also practiced on the immense beach.

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