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Hendaye

📍 Biarritz, France · Kiteboarding spot

Hendaye is a kiteboarding spot near Biarritz in France, with open ocean conditions and prevailing W, NW wind.

CountryFrance
Nearest townBiarritz
Water typeOpen ocean
LaunchOcean
Best wind directionW, NW
Wind typeThermal, Frontal
Coordinates43.3737, -1.7763

About Hendaye

Shallow access, chop, small to medium waves.

What are the wind and water conditions?

Hendaye offers open ocean conditions with W, NW wind (Thermal, Frontal wind), launching from ocean.

How do I get to Hendaye?

Drive southwest from Biarritz to the Spanish border. Here you will get to Hendaye. The beach is east of the harbor.

Hazards at Hendaye

Mole.

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Where can I take kite lessons near Hendaye?

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.