🇫🇷 Leucate / La Franqui / Les Coussoules
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Best directionNW
Wind speed20–35kt
SeasonApr – Oct
Skill levelAdvanced
WaterFlat lagoon + waves
Ridden forKitesurfing
The Tramontane roars down from the Pyrenees onto a long lagoon split from the open Med by a sandbar — flat water on one side, real waves on the other.
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Getting thereAbout 35 minutes north of Perpignan Airport (PGF) or 1 hour south of Montpellier (MPL). A car is required for the unpaved sand tracks of La Franqui beach; free…
HazardsThe Tramontane (NW) genuinely blows offshore here, confirmed directly against multiple local sources, not assumed — often screaming over 35-40kt. This wind…
Best time of dayMorning through early afternoon, when the Tramontane is cleanest and most stable. Check local wind alerts before heading out…
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