Occitanie, France
Jul · 48% rideableLeucate, La Franqui
What it's actually like
La Franqui is part of Leucate, on the Mediterranean coast of the Aude between Narbonne and Perpignan. Its beach, Les Coussoules, is eight kilometres of unspoilt sand by one school’s count, with shallow lagoons behind the coast. Two winds make the place: the Tramontane from the north-west and the Marin from the south-east.
Every April the Mondial du Vent brings the world wingfoil and windsurf tours to the beach.
The wind blows through the day and builds a little towards the afternoon: in March about four days in ten are windy at 8am and more than half by mid-afternoon.
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Your month
When it's good
12 kt+ for 3+ daylight hours · kite
July · 48%. 15 rideable days in 31, 5.7 hours a day over 12 kt. Bring a book.
ERA5 puts the share of rideable days 14.8 points lower here, and no weather station has settled it, so treat these figures as a guide.
At a glance
Is it for you?
Geek analysis
July in the record
48% of days clear 12 kt for three daylight hours or more.
In July the wind most often sits at 4 to 7 kt (27% of daylight hours). No daylight hour is over 12 kt on at least half the days. The best hour is 10am, on 44% of days. See both charts in the full report
No weather station near enough to check these figures against.
July on the record
The month's own figures, not the year's average.
Take it with you
The full Leucate, La Franqui report
Seven sections over six pages, built from the same record as this page. A PDF you can read on the plane.
When it gets busy
Crowds
Jun · HighApprendre le kitesurf rates the numbers at La Franqui high from June to August, moderate from March to May, low in September and October and very low from November to February. The Mondial du Vent fills La Franqui every April; the next edition runs from 1 to 11 April 2027.
On the water
What July usually does
July sits outside the best months here. 48% of days clear 12 kt for three daylight hours or more.
Your playground
Launches & safety
Conditions change. Check local rules and conditions before you ride.
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Local intel
Getting there & on the ground
Stay, schools & kit
Who works this beach
All 4 stays near Leucate, La Franqui on one page