Etang de Berre / Le Jai, France is a Shallow, Flat and Chop spot. It is a kitesurfing spot for riders of Any Level. Recommended wind for kitesurfing is wind coming from N, SE, W, WNW, NW and NNW . Kitesurfing conditions do not depend on Tide on this spot.
Wind and Weather Conditions
Warm in summer, cold in winter. Spring to fall shorts or shorty, winter full wetsuit. Recommended wind for kitesurfing is wind coming from N, SE, W, WNW, NW and NNW . There is Thermal wind at Etang de Berre / Le Jai, France. Best in W, NW and NNW. But also nice with SE (offshore). Many days 15-20 knots during summer. NW is gusty. Wind usually blows from SE and NW on the spot. The best moments to come to Etang de Berre / Le Jai, France are April, May, June, July, August, September and October .
Beach and Tide Conditions
Kitesurfing conditions do not depend on Tide on this spot. Etang de Berre / Le Jai, France is a Shallow, Flat and Chop spot. The launching/landing area is reported to be of Medium size. Long sandy beach. Most polluted beach in France. Narrow beach for launching kites with NW wind, which are gusty and onshore, dangerous. Flat to choppy water. The water does not have the best quality. Shallow for about 100m. Very flat in offshore SE winds. The inland body water is always safe with flat to choppy water. With 25+ knots the chop turns into waves.
Need to know
Careful about the other beach users, especially in June, July, August and September . There are riding zones on the spot, be sure you respect them.
Just west of the airport in Marignane.