Arcachon or Marseille: 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

47 %

When it blows

17kts

gusts 18 kts

Air

13 °C

Water

– °C

Strong wind

Days with gusts of 22 kts or more41 %
Days with gusts of 28 kts or more20 %

All year · rideable days

Spot level

Beginner 4Intermediate 15Advanced 1

Water

Flat 4Chop 13Waves 3
4.3· 11 rider reviewsSee the destination

Over the year

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In short

Arcachon: 14% rideable days on average over the year. Marseille: 45% rideable days on average over the year.

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

Arcachon has no month above 60% rideable days, the best is February (24%). Marseille has no month above 60% rideable days, the best is February (53%).

Windiest month for Arcachon: February (24% rideable days, 15 kts when it blows, 10 °C). Windiest month for Marseille: February (53% rideable days, 18 kts when it blows, 11 °C).

Rideable days month by month

MonthArcachonMarseille
Jan19 %52 %
Feb24 %53 %
Mar18 %51 %
Apr14 %43 %
May12 %39 %
Jun5 %44 %
Jul3 %39 %
Aug7 %37 %
Sep9 %42 %
Oct17 %45 %
Nov19 %47 %
Dec24 %47 %

Frequently asked questions

Arcachon or Marseille: which one is windier?

Arcachon: 14% rideable days on average over the year. Marseille: 45% rideable days on average over the year. Marseille wins 12 months out of 12 (all year round).

Arcachon or Marseille: when is the best kitesurf season?

Arcachon has no month above 60% rideable days, the best is February (24%). Marseille has no month above 60% rideable days, the best is February (53%). Windiest month for Arcachon: February (24% rideable days, 15 kts when it blows, 10 °C). Windiest month for Marseille: February (53% rideable days, 18 kts when it blows, 11 °C).

Arcachon or Marseille: which one is warmer?

Arcachon: 15 °C average air temperature over the year. Marseille: 16 °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.