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L'Espiguette is a kiteboarding spot near Montpellier in France, with open ocean conditions and prevailing SE, S, SW, W, NW wind, best ridden year-round.
| Country | France |
|---|---|
| Nearest town | Montpellier |
| Water type | Open ocean |
| Launch | Ocean |
| Best wind direction | SE, S, SW, W, NW |
| Wind type | Thermal |
| Best months | year-round |
| Coordinates | 43.4902, 4.1266 |
About L'Espiguette
Choppy water with medium waves, depending on wind directions and strength.
When is the best time to kitesurf at L'Espiguette?
The best time to kite L'Espiguette is year-round, when the SE, S, SW, W, NW wind is most reliable.
What are the wind and water conditions?
L'Espiguette offers open ocean conditions with SE, S, SW, W, NW wind (Thermal wind), launching from ocean.
How do I get to L'Espiguette?
From Montpellier drive east to La Grande-Motte and further along the coast to Le Grau-Du-Roi and Port-Camargue. South of Port-Camargue you will find the big beach of L'Espiguette. There are two car parks: the left car park, not free from April to November (car max 2m high). The right car park offers free parking (car max 2m high), but the walk to the beach takes 15 min.
Hazards at L'Espiguette
Swimmers, Ships, Jetskis, Buoys.
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Spot data last updated 2026-07-20 · part of the KiteGlobe database of 6,633 kiteboarding spots.