Arcachon or Cherbourg-en-Cotentin: kitesurf comparison

Where to go, and when? Pick your month and put two or three destinations side by side.

When are you going?

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Rideable days

19 %

When it blows

15kts

gusts 16 kts

Air

12 °C

Water

– °C

Strong wind

Days with gusts of 22 kts or more23 %
Days with gusts of 28 kts or more14 %

All year · rideable days

Spot level

Beginner 10Intermediate 10

Water

Flat 10Chop 8Waves 2
4· 2 rider reviewsSee the destination

Best pick in November

Rideable days

49 %

When it blows

16kts

gusts 21 kts

Air

11 °C

Water

– °C

Strong wind

Days with gusts of 22 kts or more50 %
Days with gusts of 28 kts or more28 %

All year · rideable days

Spot level

Beginner 9Intermediate 14

Water

Flat 6Chop 13Waves 4
4.7· 3 rider reviewsSee the destination

Over the year

ArcachonCherbourg-en-Cotentin

In short

Arcachon: 14% rideable days on average over the year. Cherbourg-en-Cotentin: 42% rideable days on average over the year.

Cherbourg-en-Cotentin wins 12 months out of 12 (all year round).

Arcachon has no month above 60% rideable days, the best is February (24%). Best time for Cherbourg-en-Cotentin: February.

Windiest month for Arcachon: February (24% rideable days, 15 kts when it blows, 10 °C). Windiest month for Cherbourg-en-Cotentin: February (61% rideable days, 17 kts when it blows, 8 °C).

Rideable days month by month

MonthArcachonCherbourg-en-Cotentin
Jan19 %48 %
Feb24 %61 %
Mar18 %50 %
Apr14 %41 %
May12 %39 %
Jun5 %26 %
Jul3 %30 %
Aug7 %31 %
Sep9 %30 %
Oct17 %43 %
Nov19 %49 %
Dec24 %53 %

Frequently asked questions

Arcachon or Cherbourg-en-Cotentin: which one is windier?

Arcachon: 14% rideable days on average over the year. Cherbourg-en-Cotentin: 42% rideable days on average over the year. Cherbourg-en-Cotentin wins 12 months out of 12 (all year round).

Arcachon or Cherbourg-en-Cotentin: when is the best kitesurf season?

Arcachon has no month above 60% rideable days, the best is February (24%). Best time for Cherbourg-en-Cotentin: February. Windiest month for Arcachon: February (24% rideable days, 15 kts when it blows, 10 °C). Windiest month for Cherbourg-en-Cotentin: February (61% rideable days, 17 kts when it blows, 8 °C).

Arcachon or Cherbourg-en-Cotentin: which one is warmer?

Arcachon: 15 °C average air temperature over the year. Cherbourg-en-Cotentin: 12 °C average air temperature over the year.

Where to go in November ?

The windiest destinations of the month. Add the ones you like to the comparison.

Multi-year averages across all published spots of the destination. "When it blows": average wind on rideable days.