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Baie de la Canche

📍 Paris, Lille, France · Kiteboarding spot

Baie de la Canche is a kiteboarding spot near Paris, Lille in France, with open ocean conditions and prevailing W, NW wind.

CountryFrance
Nearest townParis, Lille
Water typeOpen ocean
LaunchOcean, Lagoon
Best wind directionW, NW
TideHigh tide
Coordinates50.5425, 1.6048

About Baie de la Canche

Flat water with big shallow areas, depending on tides. Few wave breakers in the water

What are the wind and water conditions?

Baie de la Canche offers open ocean conditions with W, NW wind, launching from ocean, lagoon.

How do I get to Baie de la Canche?

From Paris take A16 towards Amiens and Boulogne-sur-Mer. Exit to Etaples, and after the village keep driving on D940 north and then west to the bay.

Hazards at Baie de la Canche

Wave breaker.

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Where can I take kite lessons near Baie de la Canche?

8 kite schools operate in France. See kite schools in France →

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Spot data last updated 2026-07-20 · part of the KiteGlobe database of 6,633 kiteboarding spots.