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Kite Spot Wissant - France

Spot added: 12.04.2008: 05:52 AM / Hits: 933

Description

One of the most famous spot in Europe and the main wave spot of France, Wissant’s gorgeous fine sand beach makes a wide curve between the Cap Gris-Nez (Grey-Nose Cape) and the Cap Blanc-Nez (White-Nose Cape).
A very large beach of nice and soft sand at low tide, it could be a bit far away to walk to the sea when it's low tide. At high tide there is only a little part of sand which is enough to put the stuff of everyone. There are no rocks. No problem to launch and land kites.

The coast of the two capes is a national site protected since 1987. Nice town with home made beer!

Rules:

No restrictions at the moment. Just respect the place and other riders, and let things remain like they're now.

How to go there

From Paris take the motorway A26 to Calais and then A16 to Boulogne. Follow the direction Wissant and then the direction "La Plage" (the beach). And there you are...

Location

GPS Longitude	1°39.1241
GPS Latitude	50°53.1945

Spot information

Saison:	January-December
Style:	Wave Freestyle Jump & Bump
Amenities:
Dangers:	Other water craft,Extreme cold
Bottom type:	Sandy,
Possible wind directions:	NE - SW
Wind starts:	In the afternoon
Wind type:	Don't know
Wind force:	Medium (16 - 25 knots)
Tide:	No tide dependency
Current:	Don't know
Water quality:	Murky
Rider level:	Intermediate
Week frequency:	Crowded
Weekend frequency:	Crowded