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Ile d'Oleron / Le Douhet

📍 La Rochelle, France · Kiteboarding spot

Ile d'Oleron / Le Douhet is a kiteboarding spot near La Rochelle in France, with open ocean conditions and prevailing N, NE, E wind.

CountryFrance
Nearest townLa Rochelle
Water typeOpen ocean
LaunchOcean
Best wind directionN, NE, E
Coordinates45.9975, -1.3207

About Ile d'Oleron / Le Douhet

Depending on the tide and winds it can be shallow, flat, choppy or small waves.

What are the wind and water conditions?

Ile d'Oleron / Le Douhet offers open ocean conditions with N, NE, E wind, launching from ocean.

How do I get to Ile d'Oleron / Le Douhet?

Get to Ile d' Oleron. Drive north on D26 to Saint-Pierre and follow signs to Plaisance. South of the harbor you will find the long beach.

Hazards at Ile d'Oleron / Le Douhet

Wave breaker.

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Where can I take kite lessons near Ile d'Oleron / Le Douhet?

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.