🇫🇷 Merville-Franceville & Cabourg
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Best directionW
Wind speed15–25kt
SeasonApr – Oct
Skill levelAll levels
WaterFlat + chop
Ridden forKitesurfing
A gentle Normandy beach at the mouth of the Orne, a short drive from the D-Day landing beaches, with wide sand that stays rideable across a big tidal range.
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Getting thereMouth of the Orne River, about 30 minutes from Caen or 2.5 hours from Paris via the A13. A car is needed; free public parking at the…
HazardsThe Orne river estuary has strong tidal current and shifting sandbanks that can strand you or drag you into shipping channels. Stay well east of the…
Best time of dayTwo hours either side of high tide, for deep water over the sand flats and minimized current risk. Afternoon sessions are…
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