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Le Touquet is a kiteboarding spot near Paris in France, with open ocean conditions and prevailing SW, W, NW wind, best ridden in January, February, March, April, May, September, October, November, December.
| Country | France |
|---|---|
| Nearest town | Paris |
| Water type | Open ocean |
| Launch | Ocean |
| Best wind direction | SW, W, NW |
| Wind type | Frontal |
| Best months | January, February, March, April, May, September, October, November, December |
| Tide | Falling tide |
| Coordinates | 50.5167, 1.5761 |
About Le Touquet
There are two areas at either end of the beach that people use. To the North in the Baie do Canche (signes for Basse Natuquie Nord) Excellent flat water behind the sand spit. Nice waves in front of the spit. Best waves in W, SW and NW winds and outgoing tide. Watch out for the current. In the South (follow signs for Basse Nortique Sud) people kite surf / land board etc on the huge beach.
When is the best time to kitesurf at Le Touquet?
The best time to kite Le Touquet is January, February, March, April, May, September, October, November, December, when the SW, W, NW wind is most reliable.
What are the wind and water conditions?
Le Touquet offers open ocean conditions with SW, W, NW wind (Frontal wind), launching from ocean.
How do I get to Le Touquet?
From Paris west on E15/A26 towards Dunkerque/Calais, then to Boulogne, then south on A16 to Etaples. Then west to Le Touquet.
Hazards at Le Touquet
Currents.
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Spot data last updated 2026-07-20 · part of the KiteGlobe database of 6,633 kiteboarding spots.