When is kitesurfing at Beauduc (La Comtesse) dangerous?

With the wind from the east, it blows offshore at Beauduc (La Comtesse): you get pushed off the beach onto open water and can't get back if something goes wrong. Offshore wind is always a no-go, however hard it blows. kitesurfing is a no-go in the dark, too.

Which spots are near Beauduc (La Comtesse)?

The nearest spots are L'Espiguette (Le Grau-du-Roi) (37 km), Port Camargue (Plage Sud) (40 km), Marignane (Le Jaï) (47 km). If the wind is wrong at Beauduc (La Comtesse), one of these is often safe to ride.

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Beauduc (La Comtesse)

MARGINAL

19knSEgusts to 25 kn

Cross-offshore wind. Only with rescue or experience.

The current pulls you offshore, watch your position.

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ICON	18	19	16	14	14	15	14	15	15	17	17	18	18	18	19	19	20	21	20	20	19	20	18	18	18	18	17	17	17	18	18	18	16	15	17	16	16	19	25	4	19	17	15	15	14	13	10	9	10	12	12	13	15	14	13	13	12	12	12	13	13	14	13	12	12	12	11	10	10	8	7	6	6	4	4	5	5	6	7	8	8	9	9	9	8	8	8	8	10	11	12	11	10	10	10	9	9	8	7	6	6	5	5	6	7	7	7	6	6	6	6	7	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	–
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Direction	SE	SE	SE	SE	SE	SE	SE	SE	SE	SE	SE	SE	SE	SE	SE	SE	SE	SE	SE	SE	SE	SE	SE	SE	SE	SE	SE	SE	SE	ESE	ESE	ESE	E	E	ESE	ENE	E	E	ESE	SE	NE	NE	NE	NE	NNE	N	NE	NE	NNE	NNE	N	N	N	N	N	N	N	N	N	N	N	N	N	NNE	NNE	NNE	NNE	NNE	NNE	NNE	NE	ENE	E	ENE	NNE	N	N	NE	NE	NE	NE	NE	NE	NE	NE	NE	NE	NE	NE	NE	NE	ENE	E	E	E	E	E	E	ENE	ENE	NE	NE	NE	NE	NE	NE	NE	NE	NNE	NNE	NNE	NNE	NE	NE	NE	NE	NE	NE	NE	NE	NE	NE	NNE	NNE	N	N	N	N	N	N	N	N	N	N	N	N	N	N	N	N	N	N	NNW	NW	W	WSW	SW	SW	SW	WSW	WSW
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Kitesurfing, wing foiling and foiling at Beauduc (La Comtesse)

Kiting is only allowed in the Comtesse sector, to the right as you arrive and north of the car park; sail-powered watersports are always banned on the Pointe de Beauduc, and in a second zone from 1 April to 30 September. Outside kite zones and kite lanes, a 5-knot speed limit applies within 300 m of the shoreline. Source: AM Arles 14DAT001, arles.fr.

Wind directions & safety

The open water at Beauduc (La Comtesse) faces W (259°). The safest wind directions to get on the water here are southwest, west and northwest (onshore or cross-onshore). With the wind from the north, northeast, southeast and south, it runs cross to cross-offshore: doable, but mind your position and don't go alone. With the wind from the east, it blows offshore and is dangerous: you'll be pushed off the beach onto open water (no-go).

On this page you'll find the live wind, the hourly forecast and a personal go/no-go for Beauduc (La Comtesse), plus your ideal kite or wing size, nearby parking and (where available) a live beach webcam. Wind data: AROME and HARMONIE via Open-Meteo.

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ICON	18	19	16	14	14	15	14	15	15	17	17	18	18	18	19	19	20	21	20	20	19	20	18	18	18	18	17	17	17	18	18	18	16	15	17	16	16	19	25	4	19	17	15	15	14	13	10	9	10	12	12	13	15	14	13	13	12	12	12	13	13	14	13
GFS	18	19	19	19	19	19	20	22	21	23	23	23	22	21	21	22	20	21	21	22	21	20	18	16	17	18	18	19	20	18	17	16	16	17	15	15	16	16	15	14	14	14	13	9	13	13	12	11	9	9	11	10	11	10	11	12	14	17	18	19	19	18	16
Direction	SE	SE	SE	SE	SE	SE	SE	SE	SE	SE	SE	SE	SE	SE	SE	SE	SE	SE	SE	SE	SE	SE	SE	SE	SE	SE	SE	SE	SE	ESE	ESE	ESE	E	E	ESE	ENE	E	E	ESE	SE	NE	NE	NE	NE	NNE	N	NE	NE	NNE	NNE	N	N	N	N	N	N	N	N	N	N	N	N	N
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Waves	1.24	1.26	1.28	1.3	1.3	1.28	1.28	1.32	1.38	1.42	1.42	1.44	1.44	1.48	1.54	1.58	1.58	1.56	1.56	1.48	1.4	1.32	1.3	1.28	1.26	1.2	1.16	1.1	1.06	1.02	0.98	0.98	0.98	0.98	0.98	0.98	0.98	0.98	0.98	0.98	0.94	0.88	0.84	0.8	0.76	0.72	0.7	0.68	0.66	0.66	0.64	0.64	0.62	0.6	0.58	0.56	0.54	0.52	0.5	0.5	0.48	0.48	0.46
Current	0.7	0.7	0.7	0.7	0.7	0.7	0.7	0.7	0.8	0.8	0.8	0.8	0.8	0.8	0.8	0.8	0.8	0.8	0.8	0.8	0.7	0.7	0.7	0.7	0.7	0.7	0.7	0.7	0.7	0.5	0.5	0.6	0.6	0.6	0.6	0.6	0.5	0.5	0.7	0.6	0.5	0.4	0.3	0.3	0.3	0.3	0.4	0.4	0.5	0.5	0.5	0.5	0.5	0.4	0.4	0.3	0.3	0.3	0.3	slack	slack	slack	slack
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