KiteGlobeLa Grande Plage
La Grande Plage is a kiteboarding spot near Nantes in France, with open ocean conditions and prevailing S, W wind, best ridden in September, October, November.
| Country | France |
|---|---|
| Nearest town | Nantes |
| Water type | Open ocean |
| Launch | Ocean |
| Best wind direction | S, W |
| Wind type | Frontal |
| Best months | September, October, November |
| Coordinates | 46.6879, -1.9393 |
About La Grande Plage
It's a good quality beach-break, working at less than 1m (3ft) and holds up to 2.5m+ (8ft+), swell direction Northwest, West, Southwest, wind Northeast, East, Southeast.
When is the best time to kitesurf at La Grande Plage?
The best time to kite La Grande Plage is September, October, November, when the S, W wind is most reliable.
What are the wind and water conditions?
La Grande Plage offers open ocean conditions with S, W wind (Frontal wind), launching from ocean.
How do I get to La Grande Plage?
From La Roche-sur-Yon take D648 to Aizenay. Here get onto D6 and drive westwards until you reach Saint-Gilles-Croix-de-Vie. Here get to the south of the city, cross the big river and drive westwards until you hit the beach.
Hazards at La Grande Plage
Mole.
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Other kite spots near La Grande Plage
- Saint Gilles-Croix-de-Vie
- Les Dunes 2
- Saint-Jean-de-Monts
- Plage de Sauveterre
- Les Sables-d'Olonne
- L'Ile d Yeu / Les Conches
Spot data last updated 2026-07-20 · part of the KiteGlobe database of 6,633 kiteboarding spots.