Arcachon or Lannion: 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
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Best pick in November

Rideable days

43 %

When it blows

16kts

gusts 20 kts

Air

11 °C

Water

– °C

Strong wind

Days with gusts of 22 kts or more44 %
Days with gusts of 28 kts or more24 %

All year · rideable days

Spot level

Beginner 8Intermediate 9Advanced 2

Water

Flat 3Chop 16
5· 1 rider reviewsSee the destination

Over the year

ArcachonLannion

In short

Arcachon: 14% rideable days on average over the year. Lannion: 38% rideable days on average over the year.

Lannion wins 12 months out of 12 (all year round).

Arcachon has no month above 60% rideable days, the best is February (24%). Lannion has no month above 60% rideable days, the best is February (58%).

Windiest month for Arcachon: February (24% rideable days, 15 kts when it blows, 10 °C). Windiest month for Lannion: February (58% rideable days, 16 kts when it blows, 9 °C).

Rideable days month by month

MonthArcachonLannion
Jan19 %42 %
Feb24 %58 %
Mar18 %49 %
Apr14 %36 %
May12 %37 %
Jun5 %23 %
Jul3 %23 %
Aug7 %25 %
Sep9 %31 %
Oct17 %38 %
Nov19 %43 %
Dec24 %50 %

Frequently asked questions

Arcachon or Lannion: which one is windier?

Arcachon: 14% rideable days on average over the year. Lannion: 38% rideable days on average over the year. Lannion wins 12 months out of 12 (all year round).

Arcachon or Lannion: when is the best kitesurf season?

Arcachon has no month above 60% rideable days, the best is February (24%). Lannion has no month above 60% rideable days, the best is February (58%). Windiest month for Arcachon: February (24% rideable days, 15 kts when it blows, 10 °C). Windiest month for Lannion: February (58% rideable days, 16 kts when it blows, 9 °C).

Arcachon or Lannion: which one is warmer?

Arcachon: 15 °C average air temperature over the year. Lannion: 13 °C average air temperature over the year.

Where to go in November ?

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