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Ile d'Oleron / Pointe de Chassiron

📍 La Rochelle, France · Kiteboarding spot

Ile d'Oleron / Pointe de Chassiron is a kiteboarding spot near La Rochelle in France, with open ocean conditions and prevailing NW wind.

CountryFrance
Nearest townLa Rochelle
Water typeOpen ocean
LaunchOcean
Best wind directionNW
TideHigh tide
Coordinates46.0481, -1.4106

About Ile d'Oleron / Pointe de Chassiron

Very good waves on high tide, which break on a reef.

What are the wind and water conditions?

Ile d'Oleron / Pointe de Chassiron offers open ocean conditions with NW wind, launching from ocean.

How do I get to Ile d'Oleron / Pointe de Chassiron?

Get to Ile d' Oleron. Drive north on D26 and D734 to the end of the island, here you will find Chassiron. A bit further north you will find the point.

Hazards at Ile d'Oleron / Pointe de Chassiron

Currents, Reefs.

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Where can I take kite lessons near Ile d'Oleron / Pointe de Chassiron?

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.