Beta 1.0 Version

Type:	Shallow, Chop, Small Wave (< 1m)
Hazards:	Wave Breakers / Groynes
Quality:	Clean
Best Tide:	Tide Independent

Mediterranean Sea, no tide, no current. Always a bit choppy, short waves with East wind, and shore break. Bigger waves with onshore wind, not easy. Shallow parts.

Type:	Sand
Size:	Medium
Hazards:	No Info
Beach Users:	June, July, August

Soft sandy beach, no shells, no pebbles, no rocks. Some parts wide enough to launch and land a kite. Actually this is the first beach wide enough to launch safely a kite going west from the Italian border. The beach is protected by 2 rock pier, making an artificial small bay and a protected start area in shallow water. Very good for beginners.

Best Months:	No Info
Wind Type:	Thermal Winds
Best Direction:	S
Main Direction:	E, S, W

4 major types of winds: 1) thermal wind, called "Ponant", South 10-20 knots, sideonshore, ideal for kitesurfing. 2) East wind, with swell, waves shore break, clouds and maybe rain. Can be strong 25-40 knots. Straight onshore, for experts. Start difficulty in the shore break. 3) West wind, called "Mistral", blue sky, very strong 25-45 knots. Offshore, not for this spot, better go windsurfing in Saint Raphael, 4km away. 4) No wind, in French slang "Petole". Unfortunately too frequent.

Transport:	Car, Bus, Train
Access:	Short Walk

Get directions from

From Nice airport, take the motorway direction "Aix en Provence", exit "Frejus", follow the sign "Saint Aygulf". When the road reaches the sea, before entering the village of "Saint Aygulf", it is there. Train station: Saint Raphael. From the train station, probably a bus. All people come by car, parking is along the beach, but not too much space if it is warm enough for swimming.

Rules:

Restricted Zones

Special kitesurf zone to the north. Parking lot is free from October to May.