KiteGlobeEtang de Lacanau / Lacanau-Ville
Etang de Lacanau / Lacanau-Ville is a kiteboarding spot near Bordeaux, Mérignac in France, with flat-water lake conditions and prevailing SW, NW wind, best ridden in June, July, August, September, October.
| Country | France |
|---|---|
| Nearest town | Bordeaux, Mérignac |
| Water type | Flat-water lake |
| Launch | Lake |
| Best wind direction | SW, NW |
| Wind type | Thermal, Frontal |
| Best months | June, July, August, September, October |
| Coordinates | 44.9795, -1.0964 |
About Etang de Lacanau / Lacanau-Ville
Sweet water lake. This place is very famous as very close to the main city Bordeaux. You have shallow water for about 300 meters and afterwards the water is going deeper. It's a very good place for learning and practicing new tricks on the flat water. In the middle of the lake you sometimes have small waves (1 meter) but it's very rare.
When is the best time to kitesurf at Etang de Lacanau / Lacanau-Ville?
The best time to kite Etang de Lacanau / Lacanau-Ville is June, July, August, September, October, when the SW, NW wind is most reliable.
What are the wind and water conditions?
Etang de Lacanau / Lacanau-Ville offers flat-water lake conditions with SW, NW wind (Thermal, Frontal wind), launching from lake.
How do I get to Etang de Lacanau / Lacanau-Ville?
From Bordeaux take D6 west to Lacanau. When you arrive to Lacanau town just go straight ahead to the lake direction which is 500m away. Parking area is just in front of the beach so you can't miss it.
View Etang de Lacanau / Lacanau-Ville on the interactive map →Where can I take kite lessons near Etang de Lacanau / Lacanau-Ville?
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.