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Collignon

📍 Cherbourg, France · Kiteboarding spot

Collignon is a kiteboarding spot near Cherbourg in France, with open ocean conditions and prevailing NE wind.

CountryFrance
Nearest townCherbourg
Water typeOpen ocean
LaunchOcean
Best wind directionNE
Coordinates49.6570, -1.5701

About Collignon

On this beach you will find different conditions a the same time, due to the very long mole into the ocean. One side has waves while the other has excellent flat water, specially with NE wind.

What are the wind and water conditions?

Collignon offers open ocean conditions with NE wind, launching from ocean.

How do I get to Collignon?

Located east of Cherbourg, where the east mole joins the beach.

Hazards at Collignon

Mole.

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Where can I take kite lessons near Collignon?

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.