Hyères

The Pesquiers beach works well with East or Southeast winds, which become side-on to onshore in this area, creating a choppy but less violent water surface than on exposed spots. The water entry is easy on a bottom of small pebbles then sand, with a designated launch area in season between the specific access points of the road to Sel, near accesses 16-21 to avoid conflicts with bathers and windsurfers.

Navigation occurs beyond 300 meters via the marked channels (like the Mérou channel or Almanarre), mandatory for experienced riders to reach the free zone. With West or Northwest winds, the spot is more agitated with waves, better for freeride, but East offers an ideal mirror for freestyle or progression. Be cautious in the summer season: a Beach Marshall monitors from June 15 to September 15 and enforces the zones.

The water surface varies little with the tides thanks to the wide bay, but stay in the corridors for safety. It is a good fallback spot for beginners in kite or wingfoil during summer thermals (12-20 knots in the afternoon), with shallow water and weak current.