Destination

Pas de Calais

France, Europe

It gets Strong winds Either direction From $50/day
Updated:30 June 2020

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Destination Summary

Pas de Calais

Due to the wind stats, this place is sometimes called "Hawaii of the north" cause the venturi effect create by the proximity with England. It's a place very popular from Parisans, Belgians and Germans. With a car, you will find your dream spot, it's a mix of white cliff and sandy beach.

Kite Info

Kite shop

Has a Kite Shop

Kite spots

Wissant; Sangatte; Wimereux

Best months

january, february, march, april, may, june, july, august, september, october, november, december

Dominant boosting direction

Either direction

Wind Strength, Consistency, Wind Quality, Density

It gets Strong (Up to 30 knots) It's windy Almost every day Pretty steady Cold wind

Water temp

Cold (You need a wetsuit)

Water conditions

Choppy, Waves

Crowd factor

Too many water users around

Woo Record

22 by Kai de Rooij

Travel and life info

How easy is it to get there?

Easy to visit (< 2 hours from airport)

How do you get there?

fly to "paris" or "Lille" and rent a car

Daily cost

Expensive ($50-120 /day)

Party Destination

Not a party destination

Do you need a car?

Yes

Family friendly?

Yes

Other fun and activities

Drink beer :)

How easy is it to find cuddle company?

Sorry, no cuddles here

Internet Connectivity

Good (video calls and streaming)

Development

Very High Development (crazy fast internet and somewhere to charge my Tesla)

Thanks to Sébastien Etienne for submiting the destination

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