Kite-R Evolution, France
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About Kite-R Evolution
Known for kitesurfing, by the OpenStreetMap map of the area. The shore faces N, so wind from the S blows out to sea (our estimate from the coastline). Facts: verified.
Water about 16°C: 3/2 wetsuit. Typical sea temperature for the time of year, not a forecast.
A spot for kitesurfing, as OpenStreetMap maps it, on a shore facing N. Wind from the N blows onshore, wind from the S blows out to sea, and wind from the E or W runs along the shore. It is sheltered to the open sea. The sea floor shelves very gently: 10 m deep about 5.9 km out (1 in 588). The sea is about 8°C in February, its coldest month (5/4 or 6/5, hood, boots and gloves), and 20°C in August, its warmest (2 mm shorty). For kitesurfing at intermediate level the best months are usually January, February, March and May, with about 1 good days in 7. From the weather of past years. The town to stay in is Merville Franceville Plage. Within 5 km we also list 2 wind sports spots.
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From Chicago: about 16 h 40 door to door, one way. An estimate; the journey never changes the score.
Fly. Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Charles de Gaulle International Airport (CDG), direct. About 14 flights a week that month.
See flights ORD → CDG · Skyscanner from about £410 returnAdGetting there. 3 h 50 from the airport to Kite-R Evolution.
Accommodation.
Stay in Merville Franceville PlageAd
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Hire and lessons.
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Forecast
Best on Wed 21: 21 kn gusting 30, side-shore. Water: chop.
The score for kite, coloured as on the area pages:GoodFairPoor
| Day | Score | Wind | Gusts | Shore | Water |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun 18Oct | 19, poor | wind from the north-east, 12 knots | 21kn | side-on | chop |
| Mon 19Oct | 0, poor | wind from the east-south-east, 8 knots | 13kn | cross-off | flat |
| Tue 20Oct | 29, poor | wind from the west-south-west, 14 knots | 19kn | side | chop |
| Wed 21Oct | 80, good | wind from the west, 21 knots | 30kn | side | chop |
| Thu 22Oct | 0, poor | wind from the south-west, 14 knots | 22kn | offnot safe | chop |
| Fri 23Oct | 60, good | wind from the west-south-west, 26 knots | 37kn | side | 1.0 mwaves |
| Sat 24Oct | 27, poor | wind from the west, 13 knots | 19kn | side | chop |
| Sun 25Oct | 80, good | wind from the west, 18 knots | 25kn | side | chop |
| Mon 26Oct | 0, poor | wind from the south-west, 17 knots | 24kn | cross-off | chop |
| Tue 27Oct | 0, poor | wind from the south-south-west, 18 knots | 22kn | offnot safe | chop |
Day scores are the conditions out of 80. Wind is the day's best reading: the mean and the gusts in knots (10 kn is about 19 km/h); the arrow points where it blows to. Shore: "side" is side-shore, blowing along the beach, the safe way; "side-on" and "on" blow in towards it; "cross-off" and "off" blow out to sea, and offshore scores nothing for kite and windsurf. Water is the open sea's waves near the spot: flat under 0.3 m, chop to 0.8 m.
The season
Good kite days in a typical week, each month, from 2016 on (ERA5 history scored the same way).
- Jan1of 7
- Feb1of 7
- Mar1of 7
- Apr0of 7
- May1of 7
- Jun0of 7
- Jul0of 7
- Aug0of 7
- Sep0of 7
- Oct0of 7
- Nov0of 7
- Dec1of 7
Typical, not a forecast. Reanalysis wind misses some local thermal winds, so a spot known for an afternoon breeze may do better than this.
Your trip, day by day
6 nights from Mon 19 Oct, leaving from Chicago, for kite. Change dates
- Mon 19 OctTravel out
Direct flight ORD to CDG, then 3h 50 by road. About 16h 40 door to door
- Tue 20 OctRest day
Not enough of the right wind: 14 kn gusting 19, side-shore. Water: chop.
- Wed 21 OctKite Kite-R Evolution
21 kn gusting 30, side-shore. Water: chop.
- Thu 22 OctRest day
Not enough of the right wind: 14 kn gusting 22, offshore. Offshore: not safe to ride. Water: chop.
- Fri 23 OctKite Kite-R Evolution
26 kn gusting 37, side-shore. Water: waves 1 m.
- Sat 24 OctRest day
Not enough of the right wind: 13 kn gusting 19, side-shore. Water: chop.
- Sun 25 OctTravel home
Direct flight ORD to CDG, then 3h 50 by road. About 16h 40 door to door
Rough cost
About £1,045–£1,960 each for 6 nights, 2 people sharing. A guide from typical prices, not a quote. Kit hire is not in it yet: we have no sourced price for it.
- Flights £410–£850
- To the UK airport £35–£65
- Hire car £105–£175
- Stay £255–£425
- Food £240–£445
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