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Bassin d'Arcachon / Claouey

📍 Bordeaux, France · Kiteboarding spot

Bassin d'Arcachon / Claouey is a kiteboarding spot near Bordeaux in France, with flat-water lake conditions and prevailing NE, SE wind.

CountryFrance
Nearest townBordeaux
Water typeFlat-water lake
LaunchLake
Best wind directionNE, SE
Wind typeThermal, Frontal
Coordinates44.7469, -1.1731

About Bassin d'Arcachon / Claouey

Flat to choppy water. Shallow areas. During summer many boats anchored in front of the beach. Tidal.

What are the wind and water conditions?

Bassin d'Arcachon / Claouey offers flat-water lake conditions with NE, SE wind (Thermal, Frontal wind), launching from lake.

How do I get to Bassin d'Arcachon / Claouey?

From Bordeaux take D106 west and drive until you get to Claouey. Here drive east to the lake.

Hazards at Bassin d'Arcachon / Claouey

Currents, Ships.

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Where can I take kite lessons near Bassin d'Arcachon / Claouey?

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.