Kitesurfing spots near Calais
The closest kite spot to Calais is Wissant, 16 km from the centre. There are 8 spots within 75 km (1 flat water and 7 with waves); most work in SW and NW winds. Live wind shows which ones work today.
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Wissant is the best-known kitesurfing spot on the Opal Coast, set in a wide bay between Cap Gris-Nez and Cap Blanc-Nez. ...
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Wimereux is a classic Opal Coast spot just north of Boulogne-sur-Mer, with a long sandy beach that opens up widely at lo...
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Le Touquet-Paris-Plage offers a vast sandy beach that becomes enormous at low tide, giving kitesurfers plenty of space t...
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De Panne sits in the south-western corner of Belgium, where the coast opens into the widest beach in the country. At low...
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Nieuwpoort lies at the mouth of the IJzer river and is one of Belgium's busiest watersports hubs. The beach beside the h...
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Berck-sur-Mer, on the Opal Coast, has a huge flat beach that turns into a vast expanse of firm sand at low tide, long fa...
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Fort-Mahon-Plage, at the northern edge of the Baie de Somme, is a broad dune-backed beach that opens into wide sand flat...
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Camber Sands is one of the south coast of England's most popular kite beaches, a huge stretch of sand and dunes near Rye...
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Frequently asked questions
What is the closest kite spot to Calais?
Wissant, 16 km from the centre of Calais.
Where can beginners kite near Calais?
De Panne is rated beginner-friendly.
Which spots near Calais work with an easterly wind?
None of the 8 spots near Calais works in an easterly.