🇫🇷 La Baule / Pornichet (K13 channel)
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Best directionW
Wind speed12–25kt
SeasonYear-round (summer: K13 channel only)
Skill levelIntermediate
WaterFlat to choppy bay water with variable shorebreak
Ridden forKitesurfing and Wing Foiling
Regulated summer kite access via the K13 channel at the La Baule-Pornichet border in front of the Les Vagues buildings, allowing passage beyond the 300 m swimming line into the sheltered bay. Channel is for transit only; wingfoil must use separate boat channels.
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Getting thereAccess at the limit between La Baule and Pornichet near the Les Vagues buildings, upwind of the Mazy jetty. Park along the seafront promenade (boulevard de la…
HazardsStrict summer rules (mid-May/June to mid-September): channel open roughly 12:00-19:00 under lifeguard approval with min 6 knots, wet-sand launch only, no…
Best time of dayYear-round outside peak summer restrictions; best winds April-October with reliable afternoon…
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