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Racou Plage

📍 Perpignan, France · Kiteboarding spot

Racou Plage is a kiteboarding spot near Perpignan in France, with open ocean conditions and prevailing SE, NW wind, best ridden in April, May, June, July, August.

CountryFrance
Nearest townPerpignan
Water typeOpen ocean
LaunchOcean
Best wind directionSE, NW
Wind typeThermal
Best monthsApril, May, June, July, August
Coordinates42.5385, 3.0551

About Racou Plage

Choppy or small waves. Best waves with a stronger shorebreak with SE wind.

When is the best time to kitesurf at Racou Plage?

The best time to kite Racou Plage is April, May, June, July, August, when the SE, NW wind is most reliable.

What are the wind and water conditions?

Racou Plage offers open ocean conditions with SE, NW wind (Thermal wind), launching from ocean.

How do I get to Racou Plage?

From Perpignan drive southeast on N115 and follow signs to Argeles-sur-Mer and further to Racou Plage.

Hazards at Racou Plage

Mole.

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Where can I take kite lessons near Racou 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.