KiteGlobeIle de Re / Phares des Baleines
📍 La Rochelle, France · Kiteboarding spot
Ile de Re / Phares des Baleines is a kiteboarding spot near La Rochelle in France, with open ocean conditions and prevailing W wind.
| Country | France |
|---|---|
| Nearest town | La Rochelle |
| Water type | Open ocean |
| Launch | Ocean |
| Best wind direction | W |
| Coordinates | 46.2453, -1.5602 |
About Ile de Re / Phares des Baleines
Sometimes swell can be quite big, but normally the sea is fairly calm.
What are the wind and water conditions?
Ile de Re / Phares des Baleines offers open ocean conditions with W wind, launching from ocean.
How do I get to Ile de Re / Phares des Baleines?
From La Rochelle, take the bridge (toll of about 16 Euro) and follow signs to Phares des Baleines (means `lighthouse of the wales`). Once you get to the lighthouse, it's a little bit off to the right hand side if you're facing the sea.
Hazards at Ile de Re / Phares des Baleines
Reefs, Wave breaker, Shells.
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Spot data last updated 2026-07-20 · part of the KiteGlobe database of 6,633 kiteboarding spots.