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Ile de Re / La Couarde

📍 La Rochelle, France · Kiteboarding spot

Ile de Re / La Couarde is a kiteboarding spot near La Rochelle in France, with open ocean conditions and prevailing SW, W wind.

CountryFrance
Nearest townLa Rochelle
Water typeOpen ocean
LaunchOcean
Best wind directionSW, W
TideHigh tide
Coordinates46.1885, -1.4237

About Ile de Re / La Couarde

Flat to choppy water. Tidal.

What are the wind and water conditions?

Ile de Re / La Couarde offers open ocean conditions with SW, W wind, launching from ocean.

How do I get to Ile de Re / La Couarde?

Get to Ile de Re. Then drive westwards on D735 to La Couarde-sur-Mer. Many access to the water. For less shells go to the east end of the town.

Hazards at Ile de Re / La Couarde

Reefs, Shells.

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Where can I take kite lessons near Ile de Re / La Couarde?

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.