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Etang de Thau / Maldormir

📍 Montpellier, France · Kiteboarding spot

Etang de Thau / Maldormir is a kiteboarding spot near Montpellier in France, with flat-water lake conditions and prevailing NW wind, best ridden in March, April, May, June, July, August, September, October, November.

CountryFrance
Nearest townMontpellier
Water typeFlat-water lake
LaunchLake
Best wind directionNW
Wind typeThermal, Frontal
Best monthsMarch, April, May, June, July, August, September, October, November
Coordinates43.3349, 3.5478

About Etang de Thau / Maldormir

Flat to choppy water. Shallow areas.

When is the best time to kitesurf at Etang de Thau / Maldormir?

The best time to kite Etang de Thau / Maldormir is March, April, May, June, July, August, September, October, November, when the NW wind is most reliable.

What are the wind and water conditions?

Etang de Thau / Maldormir offers flat-water lake conditions with NW wind (Thermal, Frontal wind), launching from lake.

How do I get to Etang de Thau / Maldormir?

From Marseillan drive southwest to Agde and then east to Marseillan-Plage. Here take Avenue du Soleil northwest and then turn right onto Avenue de Maldormir. Drive a bit and turn left onto Chemin de Beau Rivage. Follow this road along the lake and where the street turns away from the water park and walk a bit to the launch.

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Where can I take kite lessons near Etang de Thau / Maldormir?

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.