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.
| Country | France |
|---|---|
| Nearest town | Bordeaux |
| Water type | Flat-water lake |
| Launch | Lake |
| Best wind direction | NE, SE |
| Wind type | Thermal, Frontal |
| Coordinates | 44.7469, -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.
View Bassin d'Arcachon / Claouey on the interactive map →Where can I take kite lessons near Bassin d'Arcachon / Claouey?
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Spot data last updated 2026-07-20 · part of the KiteGlobe database of 6,633 kiteboarding spots.