Etang de Thau / Marseillan

📍 Montpellier, France · Kiteboarding spot

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

Country	France
Nearest town	Montpellier
Water type	Flat-water lake
Launch	Lake
Best wind direction	SE, NW
Wind type	Thermal, Frontal
Best months	March, April, May, June, July, August, September, October, November
Coordinates	43.3416, 3.5336

About Etang de Thau / Marseillan

Flat to choppy water. Lots of seaweed. Big shallow area.

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

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

What are the wind and water conditions?

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

How do I get to Etang de Thau / Marseillan?

From Montpellier drive southwest on A9 and take D51 to Marseillan.

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

8 kite schools operate in France. See kite schools in France →

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Etang de Thau / Le Barrou · 15 km · Montpellier

Spot data last updated 2026-07-20 · part of the KiteGlobe database of 6,633 kiteboarding spots.