Franceville
📍 Paris, Caen, France · Kiteboarding spot
Franceville is a kiteboarding spot near Paris, Caen in France, with open ocean conditions and prevailing NE, SW, W wind.
| Country | France |
|---|---|
| Nearest town | Paris, Caen |
| Water type | Open ocean |
| Launch | Ocean |
| Best wind direction | NE, SW, W |
| Wind type | Frontal |
| Coordinates | 49.2850, -0.2281 |
About Franceville
Strong current due to high tide range. The water is perfectly flat or choppy, waves come with strong winds. Tidal beach, which creates shallow areas.
What are the wind and water conditions?
Franceville offers open ocean conditions with NE, SW, W wind (Frontal wind), launching from ocean.
How do I get to Franceville?
From Paris, take the highway to Buzeville toll and then drive to Cabourg and to Franceville.
Hazards at Franceville
Currents.
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Spot data last updated 2026-07-20 · part of the KiteGlobe database of 6,633 kiteboarding spots.