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Best Kitespots in Normandy

55 spots · France

Best for kiting from October to November, with 58 to 64 % kite days. Water 13 to 16 °C. Also windy, but cold (water and air under 12 °C or short days): December to March.

Median of 32 spots with model data, one per grid cell.

Kite spots
55 spots
Median kite days
52 % of days
median spot, over the year
Water
14 °C
median, 2023 to 2025
Best spot
Querqueville
63 % kite days per year

Kitesurfing in Normandy

Normandy in France has 55 kite spots in our data. The median spot reaches 52 % kite days over the year; Querqueville leads with 63 %.

Best season at the median spot: October to November (50 % kite days or more). Water about 14 °C.

Best time to visit Normandy

  • Prime 60 % and more
  • Good 40 to 59 %
  • Possible 20 to 39 %
  • Off under 20 %
  • No data hatched
  • Ringed: this month

Prime also needs a good month in at least 7 of the 9 years, so one freak year cannot make a month Prime. A month with 60 %+ but fewer good years shows as Good.

  • Best season: October to November

Kite days at the median spot range from 37 % in June to 64 % in November.

Water 8 °C in January to 20 °C in August. Air 9 °C in January to 20 °C in August, day maximum.

Kitesurfing in Normandy: quick answers

When is the best time to kitesurf in Normandy?

The best months are October to November: the median spot in Normandy had 58 to 64 % kite days in those months from 2017 to 2025.

Which is the best kite spot in Normandy?

Querqueville has the most kite days in Normandy: 63 % of days averaged over the year, 2017 to 2025.

How warm is the water in Normandy?

The water ranges from 8 °C in January to 20 °C in August at the median spot. Wetsuit: 6/5 with boots and gloves in January, 3/2 in August.

Spots by month

Kite days per month, strongest spots first.

Kite days per month, % of days, 2017 to 2025

Kite days by month for spots in Normandy
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Querqueville687670605450475762717273
Hatainville677669544943485256707272
La Mondrée677166565142445358677269
Anneville-sur-Mer627163505044514953646868
Fécamp666565564944405155637068
Coutainville627162504843524951636766
Barfleur636564534739394652637066
Sausemare616560504944445352606564
Sainte-Adresse596560524738474854636764
Sciotot607063454540414550656767
Hautville-Plage586660464637504649616563
Le Thar586160464433494149626564
Veulettes-sur-Mer586358474541384847576462
Quiberville556458444640434847576262
Courseulles566361514536384647576658
Biville556760464841384546576061
La Vanlée596359454331484147616462
Asnelles556159514636384547586461
Portbail536360464737434444596061
Dieppe576357434437424647586160
Saint-Martin Plage556357434337434846576060
Cricqueville545959494439384446576058
Pointe de Saire556257484235333945596363
Collignon546457413936354242565861
Les Petites Dalles545955403833334141546058
Antifer515753433829333939535856
Langrune465653444230353741495450
Cabourg475652424327353442485551
Deauville485651393926353638505653
Saint-Aubin-sur-Mer395042302923212929393942
  • Prime 60 % and more
  • Good 40 to 59 %
  • Possible 20 to 39 %
  • Off under 20 %
  • No data hatched

Prime also needs a good month in at least 7 of the 9 years, so one freak year cannot make a month Prime. A month with 60 %+ but fewer good years shows as Good.

Good for learning

Kite schools teach here, checked against kite guides. Only spots we checked appear.

None checked in Normandy yet.

All spots in Normandy

Kite days per year, % of days

  1. 63 %
    January: 68 % kite days (Prime)February: 76 % kite days (Prime)March: 70 % kite days (Prime)April: 60 % kite days (Prime)May: 54 % kite days (Good)June: 50 % kite days (Good)July: 47 % kite days (Good)August: 57 % kite days (Good)September: 62 % kite days (Prime)October: 71 % kite days (Prime)November: 72 % kite days (Prime)December: 73 % kite days (Prime)
    Kite days by month at Querqueville: Jan 68 %, Feb 76 %, Mar 70 %, Apr 60 %, May 54 %, Jun 50 %, Jul 47 %, Aug 57 %, Sep 62 %, Oct 71 %, Nov 72 %, Dec 73 %
  2. January: 68 % kite days (Prime)February: 76 % kite days (Prime)March: 70 % kite days (Prime)April: 60 % kite days (Prime)May: 54 % kite days (Good)June: 50 % kite days (Good)July: 47 % kite days (Good)August: 57 % kite days (Good)September: 62 % kite days (Prime)October: 71 % kite days (Prime)November: 72 % kite days (Prime)December: 73 % kite days (Prime)
    Kite days by month at Urville-Nacqueville: Jan 68 %, Feb 76 %, Mar 70 %, Apr 60 %, May 54 %, Jun 50 %, Jul 47 %, Aug 57 %, Sep 62 %, Oct 71 %, Nov 72 %, Dec 73 %
  3. 61 %
    January: 67 % kite days (Prime)February: 76 % kite days (Prime)March: 69 % kite days (Prime)April: 54 % kite days (Good)May: 49 % kite days (Good)June: 43 % kite days (Good)July: 48 % kite days (Good)August: 52 % kite days (Good)September: 56 % kite days (Good)October: 70 % kite days (Prime)November: 72 % kite days (Prime)December: 72 % kite days (Prime)
    Kite days by month at Barneville-Plage: Jan 67 %, Feb 76 %, Mar 69 %, Apr 54 %, May 49 %, Jun 43 %, Jul 48 %, Aug 52 %, Sep 56 %, Oct 70 %, Nov 72 %, Dec 72 %
  4. 61 %
    January: 67 % kite days (Prime)February: 76 % kite days (Prime)March: 69 % kite days (Prime)April: 54 % kite days (Good)May: 49 % kite days (Good)June: 43 % kite days (Good)July: 48 % kite days (Good)August: 52 % kite days (Good)September: 56 % kite days (Good)October: 70 % kite days (Prime)November: 72 % kite days (Prime)December: 72 % kite days (Prime)
    Kite days by month at Hatainville: Jan 67 %, Feb 76 %, Mar 69 %, Apr 54 %, May 49 %, Jun 43 %, Jul 48 %, Aug 52 %, Sep 56 %, Oct 70 %, Nov 72 %, Dec 72 %
  5. January: 67 % kite days (Prime)February: 76 % kite days (Prime)March: 69 % kite days (Prime)April: 54 % kite days (Good)May: 49 % kite days (Good)June: 43 % kite days (Good)July: 48 % kite days (Good)August: 52 % kite days (Good)September: 56 % kite days (Good)October: 70 % kite days (Prime)November: 72 % kite days (Prime)December: 72 % kite days (Prime)
    Kite days by month at La Potière, Carteret: Jan 67 %, Feb 76 %, Mar 69 %, Apr 54 %, May 49 %, Jun 43 %, Jul 48 %, Aug 52 %, Sep 56 %, Oct 70 %, Nov 72 %, Dec 72 %
  6. January: 67 % kite days (Prime)February: 76 % kite days (Prime)March: 69 % kite days (Prime)April: 54 % kite days (Good)May: 49 % kite days (Good)June: 43 % kite days (Good)July: 48 % kite days (Good)August: 52 % kite days (Good)September: 56 % kite days (Good)October: 70 % kite days (Prime)November: 72 % kite days (Prime)December: 72 % kite days (Prime)
    Kite days by month at La Vieille Eglise, Carteret: Jan 67 %, Feb 76 %, Mar 69 %, Apr 54 %, May 49 %, Jun 43 %, Jul 48 %, Aug 52 %, Sep 56 %, Oct 70 %, Nov 72 %, Dec 72 %
  7. 60 %
    January: 67 % kite days (Prime)February: 71 % kite days (Prime)March: 66 % kite days (Prime)April: 56 % kite days (Good)May: 51 % kite days (Good)June: 42 % kite days (Good)July: 44 % kite days (Good)August: 53 % kite days (Good)September: 58 % kite days (Good)October: 67 % kite days (Prime)November: 72 % kite days (Prime)December: 69 % kite days (Prime)
    Kite days by month at La Mondrée: Jan 67 %, Feb 71 %, Mar 66 %, Apr 56 %, May 51 %, Jun 42 %, Jul 44 %, Aug 53 %, Sep 58 %, Oct 67 %, Nov 72 %, Dec 69 %
  8. January: 62 % kite days (Prime)February: 71 % kite days (Prime)March: 63 % kite days (Prime)April: 50 % kite days (Good)May: 50 % kite days (Good)June: 44 % kite days (Good)July: 51 % kite days (Good)August: 49 % kite days (Good)September: 53 % kite days (Good)October: 64 % kite days (Prime)November: 68 % kite days (Prime)December: 68 % kite days (Prime)
    Kite days by month at Anneville-sur-Mer: Jan 62 %, Feb 71 %, Mar 63 %, Apr 50 %, May 50 %, Jun 44 %, Jul 51 %, Aug 49 %, Sep 53 %, Oct 64 %, Nov 68 %, Dec 68 %
  9. 9
    Fécamp

    France

    58 %
    January: 66 % kite days (Prime)February: 65 % kite days (Prime)March: 65 % kite days (Prime)April: 56 % kite days (Good)May: 49 % kite days (Good)June: 44 % kite days (Good)July: 40 % kite days (Good)August: 51 % kite days (Good)September: 55 % kite days (Good)October: 63 % kite days (Prime)November: 70 % kite days (Prime)December: 68 % kite days (Prime)
    Kite days by month at Fécamp: Jan 66 %, Feb 65 %, Mar 65 %, Apr 56 %, May 49 %, Jun 44 %, Jul 40 %, Aug 51 %, Sep 55 %, Oct 63 %, Nov 70 %, Dec 68 %
  10. 10
    Vaucottes

    France

    58 %
    January: 66 % kite days (Prime)February: 65 % kite days (Prime)March: 65 % kite days (Prime)April: 56 % kite days (Good)May: 49 % kite days (Good)June: 44 % kite days (Good)July: 40 % kite days (Good)August: 51 % kite days (Good)September: 55 % kite days (Good)October: 63 % kite days (Prime)November: 70 % kite days (Prime)December: 68 % kite days (Prime)
    Kite days by month at Vaucottes: Jan 66 %, Feb 65 %, Mar 65 %, Apr 56 %, May 49 %, Jun 44 %, Jul 40 %, Aug 51 %, Sep 55 %, Oct 63 %, Nov 70 %, Dec 68 %
  11. 11
    57 %
    January: 62 % kite days (Prime)February: 71 % kite days (Prime)March: 62 % kite days (Prime)April: 50 % kite days (Good)May: 48 % kite days (Good)June: 43 % kite days (Good)July: 52 % kite days (Good)August: 49 % kite days (Good)September: 51 % kite days (Good)October: 63 % kite days (Prime)November: 67 % kite days (Prime)December: 66 % kite days (Prime)
    Kite days by month at Coutainville: Jan 62 %, Feb 71 %, Mar 62 %, Apr 50 %, May 48 %, Jun 43 %, Jul 52 %, Aug 49 %, Sep 51 %, Oct 63 %, Nov 67 %, Dec 66 %
  12. 12
    Barfleur

    France

    56 %
    January: 63 % kite days (Prime)February: 65 % kite days (Prime)March: 64 % kite days (Prime)April: 53 % kite days (Good)May: 47 % kite days (Good)June: 39 % kite days (Possible)July: 39 % kite days (Possible)August: 46 % kite days (Good)September: 52 % kite days (Good)October: 63 % kite days (Prime)November: 70 % kite days (Prime)December: 66 % kite days (Prime)
    Kite days by month at Barfleur: Jan 63 %, Feb 65 %, Mar 64 %, Apr 53 %, May 47 %, Jun 39 %, Jul 39 %, Aug 46 %, Sep 52 %, Oct 63 %, Nov 70 %, Dec 66 %
  13. 13
    Sausemare

    France

    56 %
    January: 61 % kite days (Prime)February: 65 % kite days (Prime)March: 60 % kite days (Prime)April: 50 % kite days (Good)May: 49 % kite days (Good)June: 44 % kite days (Good)July: 44 % kite days (Good)August: 53 % kite days (Good)September: 52 % kite days (Good)October: 60 % kite days (Prime)November: 65 % kite days (Prime)December: 64 % kite days (Prime)
    Kite days by month at Sausemare: Jan 61 %, Feb 65 %, Mar 60 %, Apr 50 %, May 49 %, Jun 44 %, Jul 44 %, Aug 53 %, Sep 52 %, Oct 60 %, Nov 65 %, Dec 64 %
  14. 55 %
    January: 59 % kite days (Good)February: 65 % kite days (Prime)March: 60 % kite days (Prime)April: 52 % kite days (Good)May: 47 % kite days (Good)June: 38 % kite days (Possible)July: 47 % kite days (Good)August: 48 % kite days (Good)September: 54 % kite days (Good)October: 63 % kite days (Prime)November: 67 % kite days (Prime)December: 64 % kite days (Prime)
    Kite days by month at Sainte-Adresse: Jan 59 %, Feb 65 %, Mar 60 %, Apr 52 %, May 47 %, Jun 38 %, Jul 47 %, Aug 48 %, Sep 54 %, Oct 63 %, Nov 67 %, Dec 64 %
  15. 15
    Le Rozel

    France

    55 %
    January: 60 % kite days (Prime)February: 70 % kite days (Prime)March: 63 % kite days (Prime)April: 45 % kite days (Good)May: 45 % kite days (Good)June: 40 % kite days (Good)July: 41 % kite days (Good)August: 45 % kite days (Good)September: 50 % kite days (Good)October: 65 % kite days (Prime)November: 67 % kite days (Prime)December: 67 % kite days (Prime)
    Kite days by month at Le Rozel: Jan 60 %, Feb 70 %, Mar 63 %, Apr 45 %, May 45 %, Jun 40 %, Jul 41 %, Aug 45 %, Sep 50 %, Oct 65 %, Nov 67 %, Dec 67 %
  16. 16
    Sciotot

    France

    55 %
    January: 60 % kite days (Prime)February: 70 % kite days (Prime)March: 63 % kite days (Prime)April: 45 % kite days (Good)May: 45 % kite days (Good)June: 40 % kite days (Good)July: 41 % kite days (Good)August: 45 % kite days (Good)September: 50 % kite days (Good)October: 65 % kite days (Prime)November: 67 % kite days (Prime)December: 67 % kite days (Prime)
    Kite days by month at Sciotot: Jan 60 %, Feb 70 %, Mar 63 %, Apr 45 %, May 45 %, Jun 40 %, Jul 41 %, Aug 45 %, Sep 50 %, Oct 65 %, Nov 67 %, Dec 67 %
  17. 54 %
    January: 58 % kite days (Good)February: 66 % kite days (Prime)March: 60 % kite days (Prime)April: 46 % kite days (Good)May: 46 % kite days (Good)June: 37 % kite days (Possible)July: 50 % kite days (Good)August: 46 % kite days (Good)September: 49 % kite days (Good)October: 61 % kite days (Prime)November: 65 % kite days (Prime)December: 63 % kite days (Prime)
    Kite days by month at Hautville-Plage: Jan 58 %, Feb 66 %, Mar 60 %, Apr 46 %, May 46 %, Jun 37 %, Jul 50 %, Aug 46 %, Sep 49 %, Oct 61 %, Nov 65 %, Dec 63 %
  18. 53 %
    January: 58 % kite days (Good)February: 61 % kite days (Prime)March: 60 % kite days (Prime)April: 46 % kite days (Good)May: 44 % kite days (Good)June: 33 % kite days (Possible)July: 49 % kite days (Good)August: 41 % kite days (Good)September: 49 % kite days (Good)October: 62 % kite days (Prime)November: 65 % kite days (Prime)December: 64 % kite days (Prime)
    Kite days by month at Donville-les-Bains: Jan 58 %, Feb 61 %, Mar 60 %, Apr 46 %, May 44 %, Jun 33 %, Jul 49 %, Aug 41 %, Sep 49 %, Oct 62 %, Nov 65 %, Dec 64 %
  19. 19
    Granville

    France

    53 %
    January: 58 % kite days (Good)February: 61 % kite days (Prime)March: 60 % kite days (Prime)April: 46 % kite days (Good)May: 44 % kite days (Good)June: 33 % kite days (Possible)July: 49 % kite days (Good)August: 41 % kite days (Good)September: 49 % kite days (Good)October: 62 % kite days (Prime)November: 65 % kite days (Prime)December: 64 % kite days (Prime)
    Kite days by month at Granville: Jan 58 %, Feb 61 %, Mar 60 %, Apr 46 %, May 44 %, Jun 33 %, Jul 49 %, Aug 41 %, Sep 49 %, Oct 62 %, Nov 65 %, Dec 64 %
  20. 20
    Le Thar

    France

    53 %
    January: 58 % kite days (Good)February: 61 % kite days (Prime)March: 60 % kite days (Prime)April: 46 % kite days (Good)May: 44 % kite days (Good)June: 33 % kite days (Possible)July: 49 % kite days (Good)August: 41 % kite days (Good)September: 49 % kite days (Good)October: 62 % kite days (Prime)November: 65 % kite days (Prime)December: 64 % kite days (Prime)
    Kite days by month at Le Thar: Jan 58 %, Feb 61 %, Mar 60 %, Apr 46 %, May 44 %, Jun 33 %, Jul 49 %, Aug 41 %, Sep 49 %, Oct 62 %, Nov 65 %, Dec 64 %
Show 35 more spots
  1. 21 Saint-Valery-en-Caux 52 %
  2. 22 Veulettes-sur-Mer 52 %
  3. 23 Quiberville 52 %
  4. 24 Biville 52 %
  5. 25 Courseulles 52 %
  6. 26 Siouville 52 %
  7. 27 Vauville 52 %
  8. 28 Coudeville 52 %
  9. 29 La Vanlée 52 %
  10. 30 Asnelles 52 %
  11. 31 Portbail 52 %
  12. 32 Dieppe 51 %
  13. 33 Pourville-sur-Mer 51 %
  14. 34 Saint-Martin Plage 51 %
  15. 35 Baie des Veys 51 %
  16. 36 Cricqueville 51 %
  17. 37 Utah Beach, Quinéville 51 %
  18. 38 Pointe de Saire 50 %
  19. 39 Collignon 49 %
  20. 40 Les Petites Dalles 47 %
  21. 41 Saint-Pierre-en-Port 47 %
  22. 42 Antifer 46 %
  23. 43 Baie de Sallenelles 45 %
  24. 44 Colleville / Ouistreham 45 %
  25. 45 Langrune 45 %
  26. 46 Luc-sur-Mer 45 %
  27. 47 Cabourg 44 %
  28. 48 Franceville 44 %
  29. 49 Houlgate 44 %
  30. 50 Deauville 44 %
  31. 51 Trouville 44 %
  32. 52 Saint-Aubin-sur-Mer 34 %
  33. 53 Le Havre 31 %
  34. 54 Ponan 31 %
  35. 55 Jullouville 28 %

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kiteCOMPASS · method k3h-10to19-v1 · 2017 to 2025

Kite days by month for Normandy: median of 32 spots with model wind data (one per grid cell), 2017 to 2025; water temperature 2023 to 2025.

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