FRANKREICH & BELGIEN
Kitesurfing at La Franqui / Coussoules
The open sea side at Leucate, host of the Mondial du Vent. The Tramontane blows offshore off the land and the water stays smooth – ideal for speed and freestyle. A rescue boat is on site in summer (paid).
At a glance
| Water | chop |
| Wind quality | gusty |
| Typical wind | 22 kn |
| Usable directions | Tramontane from the north-west, offshore (290–340°) |
| Season | March to October |
| Tide | no noticeable tide |
| Depth | deep |
Which kite size does this spot call for?
The table below is not copied from a chart. It is the same calculation the calculator on the front page runs, applied to this spot: chop and gusty wind both shift the size, and so does your body weight. The rule of thumb everyone quotes is calibrated to a 75 kg rider – above roughly 100 kg it drifts, which is why the table goes to 140.
| Rider | 17 kn | 22 kn | 28 kn |
|---|---|---|---|
| 60 kg | 7–8 m² | 5–6 m² | 4–5 m² |
| 75 kg | 9–10 m² | 7–8 m² | 5–6 m² |
| 90 kg | 10–11 m² | 8–9 m² | 6–7 m² |
| 105 kg | 12–13 m² | 9–10 m² | 7–8 m² |
| 120 kg | 13–14 m² | 10–11 m² | 8–9 m² |
| 140 kg | 15–17 m² | 12–13 m² | 9–10 m² |
Work this spot out with my own numbers
What is it doing right now?
Forecast wind for this spot, and – in Germany – the value actually measured at the nearest DWD station. Nothing is fetched until you ask for it: press the button and your browser contacts the services, not before.
How often does it actually work here?
A wind statistic tells you how often the wind blows. That is not the same question. What matters is how many days your own kites carry you here – between 10 a.m. and 6 p.m., for at least two hours, and only from the directions this spot can actually use (290–340°). The calculator works that out from five years of recorded hourly wind and tells you which size is missing from your quiver.
Count the rideable days for my quiver
What to watch out for
The Tramontane is offshore – any failure carries you out into the open Mediterranean. Do not go on the water without a booked rescue boat service.
All figures are researched regular conditions, not a forecast, and no substitute for a local briefing. Wind and water can look different here on any given day.