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Mimizan-Plage

📍 Bordeaux, Biarritz, France · Kiteboarding spot

Mimizan-Plage is a kiteboarding spot near Bordeaux, Biarritz in France, with open ocean conditions and prevailing SW, NW wind, best ridden in June, July, August, September, October.

CountryFrance
Nearest townBordeaux, Biarritz
Water typeOpen ocean
LaunchOcean
Best wind directionSW, NW
Wind typeThermal, Frontal
Best monthsJune, July, August, September, October
Coordinates44.2128, -1.2985

About Mimizan-Plage

Chop with lighter winds, and big with waves with stronger westerlies. Small wave breaker at the river mouth in the center.

When is the best time to kitesurf at Mimizan-Plage?

The best time to kite Mimizan-Plage is June, July, August, September, October, when the SW, NW wind is most reliable.

What are the wind and water conditions?

Mimizan-Plage offers open ocean conditions with SW, NW wind (Thermal, Frontal wind), launching from ocean.

How do I get to Mimizan-Plage?

From Bordeaux take N10 south and follow signs to Minizan and Minizan-Plage.

Hazards at Mimizan-Plage

Wave breaker.

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Where can I take kite lessons near Mimizan-Plage?

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.