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Ile de Re / Plage des Prises

📍 La Rochelle, France · Kiteboarding spot

Ile de Re / Plage des Prises 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
Coordinates46.1988, -1.4516

About Ile de Re / Plage des Prises

Flat to choppy water. No water on low tide.

What are the wind and water conditions?

Ile de Re / Plage des Prises offers open ocean conditions with SW, W wind, launching from ocean.

How do I get to Ile de Re / Plage des Prises?

Get to Ile de Re. Then drive westwards on D735 and pass La Couarde-sur-Mer. After the town turn left and drive to the ocean.

Hazards at Ile de Re / Plage des Prises

Reefs, Shells.

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Where can I take kite lessons near Ile de Re / Plage des Prises?

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.