Wimereux

📍 Paris, Lille, France · Kiteboarding spot

Wimereux is a kiteboarding spot near Paris, Lille in France, with open ocean conditions and prevailing N, S, SW wind.

Country	France
Nearest town	Paris, Lille
Water type	Open ocean
Launch	Ocean
Best wind direction	N, S, SW
Coordinates	50.7652, 1.6056

About Wimereux

Chop or ok waves. Respect the swimmer's zone during summer, the life guards will enforce it. At low tide a reef can show up.

What are the wind and water conditions?

Wimereux offers open ocean conditions with N, S, SW wind, launching from ocean.

How do I get to Wimereux?

From Paris take A16 towards Amiens and Boulogne-sur-Mer. Pass it and keep driving north on A16 until you see signs to Wimereux. The water sports club is located at the Rue Alphonse Daudet.

Hazards at Wimereux

Swimmers, Reefs.

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Where can I take kite lessons near Wimereux?

8 kite schools operate in France. See kite schools in France →

Other kite spots near Wimereux

La Pointe aux Oies · 3 km · Paris, Lille
Boulogne-sur-Mer · 4 km · Paris, Lille
Ambleteuse · 4 km · Paris, Lille
Audresselles · 6 km · Paris, Lille
Le Portel · 6 km · Paris, Lille
Equihen Plage · 11 km · Paris, Lille

Spot data last updated 2026-07-20 · part of the KiteGlobe database of 6,633 kiteboarding spots.