KiteGlobeEtang de Leucate / Barcares
📍 Montpellier, France · Kiteboarding spot
Etang de Leucate / Barcares is a kiteboarding spot near Montpellier in France, with open ocean conditions and prevailing SE, NW wind.
| Country | France |
|---|---|
| Nearest town | Montpellier |
| Water type | Open ocean |
| Launch | Ocean |
| Best wind direction | SE, NW |
| Wind type | Frontal |
| Coordinates | 42.8372, 3.0229 |
About Etang de Leucate / Barcares
Salt lake. Flat to choppy water. Shoes recommended due to shells. When the South or Southeast wind is strong, a small wave can form nice ramps.
What are the wind and water conditions?
Etang de Leucate / Barcares offers open ocean conditions with SE, NW wind (Frontal wind), launching from ocean.
How do I get to Etang de Leucate / Barcares?
From Barcares: RD 83, exit Leucate Aqualand, then towards Teleski Nautique. The spot is situated behind the Teleski.
Hazards at Etang de Leucate / Barcares
Shells.
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Spot data last updated 2026-07-20 · part of the KiteGlobe database of 6,633 kiteboarding spots.