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12 kn+. A kite day has at least 3 hours of 12 to 35 knots between 10:00 and 19:00. How we count.

Lagoon · Occitania · France

Étang du Ponant

Kite days peak in March at 40 %.

  1. J37
  2. F33
  3. M40
  4. A39
  5. M35
  6. J27
  7. J28
  8. A18
  9. S27
  10. O34
  11. N36
  12. D32
Kite days by month at Étang du Ponant: Jan 37 %, Feb 33 %, Mar 40 %, Apr 39 %, May 35 %, Jun 27 %, Jul 28 %, Aug 18 %, Sep 27 %, Oct 34 %, Nov 36 %, Dec 32 %
  • Prime 60 %+
  • Good 40 %+
  • Possible 20 %+
  • Off under 20 %
  • Ringed: this month

October · nowTap a month

Kite days
34%
kite days
Possible, 0 of 9 years good
Wind
9kn
from SE
average 12:00 to 18:00
Water
20°C
3/2
water
Trip odds
4in 10
10 day trips good
about 3.5 kite days of 10
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How we know thisConfidence high

Confidence. Hourly model data, 2017 to 2025, checked against the season shape of a nearby weather station, a regional model or a documented season. Shares its model grid cell with 4 nearby spots, so the numbers describe the area, not one beach.

A kite day has at least 3 hours of 12 to 35 knots (gusts up to 45) between 10:00 and 19:00, in daylight. Percentages are the share of such days in each month, counted over 9 years.

Best months: at least half the days are kite days (50 % or more), outside the cold months. The colours grade every month on their own scale: Prime from 60 %, Good from 40 %, Possible from 20 %.

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.

x in 10 reads: of all 10 day trips that started in that month between 2017 and 2025, x in 10 got at least 5 kite days. We cap the figure at 9 in 10 because wind is never a promise.

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How the wind behaves

In March, the windiest month

Afternoon wind 10 knots, average 12:00 to 18:00.

  • Too light 60 %
  • Kiteable 40 %
  • Too strong 0 %

Too light on 60 %, kiteable on 40 %, too strong on 0 % of days.

Best hours: 13:00 to 18:00, when the wind is most often 12 to 35 knots.

NESW

Share of kite days by wind direction, 16 sectors

Wind direction varies, most often SE (135°).

Month by month

MonthKite days% of days, verdict10 day tripof 10 trips, 5+ kite daysWater°C, what to wear
  • Kite days
    34 % Possibleabout 11 of 31 days
    Too light, kiteable, too strong
    • Too light 66 %
    • Kiteable 34 %
    • Too strong 0 %
    Good years
    2017: 32 % kite days2018: 42 % kite days2019: 39 % kite days2020: 39 % kite days2021: 39 % kite days2022: 19 % kite days2023: 32 % kite days2024: 36 % kite days2025: 29 % kite days0 of 9 years reached 50 % kite days
    10 day trip
    4 in 10 trips got at least 5 kite days, about 3.5 expected
    Best hours
    12:00 to 18:00when the wind is most often 12 to 35 knots
    Daylight
    11.1 h
    Water
    20 °C, 3/2
    Air
    20 °Cdaily maximum, 19 °C during kite hours
    Rain
    9 of 31with 1 mm or more

Good year: at least half the days of that month were kite days. Best hours: the hours from 10:00 on when the wind most often reaches 12 to 35 knots. Rain day: 1 mm or more of rain.

Source: ECMWF IFS 9 km via Open-Meteo, hourly model wind, 2017 to 2025; water temperature 2023 to 2025. How we count kite days and trip odds

Trip odds by start week

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Trip odds by start week, 10 day trips, 2017 to 2025

Colours as in the kite year: 6 in 10 and more like Prime · 4 to 5 in 10 like Good · 2 to 3 in 10 like Possible · under 2 in 10 like Off · No data hatched (fewer than 30 trips) · Ringed: this week · Raised: your start week

Source: hourly wind from the ECMWF IFS model via Open-Meteo, 2017 to 2025, kiteCOMPASS method v1. How we count

Trip odds by start week in Étang du Ponant: W1 4 in 10, W2 4 in 10, W3 4 in 10, W4 3 in 10, W5 3 in 10, W6 3 in 10, W7 3 in 10, W8 3 in 10, W9 5 in 10, W10 5 in 10, W11 3 in 10, W12 3 in 10, W13 4 in 10, W14 5 in 10, W15 4 in 10, W16 3 in 10, W17 2 in 10, W18 3 in 10, W19 4 in 10, W20 2 in 10, W21 3 in 10, W22 2 in 10, W23 1 in 10, W24 2 in 10, W25 3 in 10, W26 2 in 10, W27 2 in 10, W28 2 in 10, W29 1 in 10, W30 2 in 10, W31 1 in 10, W32 under 1 in 10, W33 under 1 in 10, W34 under 1 in 10, W35 1 in 10, W36 2 in 10, W37 3 in 10, W38 1 in 10, W39 1 in 10, W40 3 in 10, W41 4 in 10, W42 3 in 10, W43 3 in 10, W44 4 in 10, W45 3 in 10, W46 3 in 10, W47 3 in 10, W48 2 in 10, W49 3 in 10, W50 5 in 10, W51 1 in 10, W52 2 in 10

3 in 10

trips of 10 days starting in week 47 (e.g. 19 to 25 November) got at least 5 kite days in 2017 to 2025 (63 trips).

Zero wind trips: fewer than 1 in 20

about 4.0 kite days expected out of 10

Kite days per trip, 63 trips

Bars right of the line are good trips (5 kite days or more).

Kitesurfing at Étang du Ponant: quick answers

When is the best time to kitesurf at Étang du Ponant?

No month reaches 50 % kite days. The windiest month is March, when 40 % of days were kite days from 2017 to 2025.

Is Étang du Ponant windy in October?

Sometimes. 34 % of days in October were kite days from 2017 to 2025, about 11 days in a typical October. 4 in 10 trips of 10 days starting in October got at least 5 kite days, 2017 to 2025.

What is the water temperature at Étang du Ponant?

The water ranges from 12 °C in January to 24 °C in July. In October it is about 20 °C (wetsuit: 3/2).

How many kite days does Étang du Ponant get in a year?

About 118 days a year were kite days from 2017 to 2025, out of 365. A kite day has at least 3 hours of 12 to 35 kn model wind between 10:00 and 19:00 in daylight, with gusts up to 45 kn.

Live forecast

The numbers above are long term averages. The forecast shows the next days.

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Spot facts

Region
Occitania
Country
France
Water body
Lagoon, from Natural Earth map data
Nearest airport
Montpellier-Méditerranée Airport (MPL), 13 km straight line. Flights are not sold here; this is for planning only.
Time zone
UTC+02:00 in October
Coordinates
43.5662, 4.1220
Model
ECMWF IFS 9 km via Open-Meteo, hourly
Satellite view of Étang du Ponant

Conditions, checked against kite guides

Water state, flat areas, waves and whether schools teach here, from kite sources, not from satellite images.

  • Flat water is the main riding area.
  • A flat or sheltered area exists for riding.
  • Good for learning: kite sources describe schools teaching here.
  • A sheltered marine lake between La Grande-Motte and Le Grau-du-Roi with flat water, described as ideal for beginners, with a long-running water sports school.

Checked 2026-10-08, confidence high (two or more kite sources agree). Sources: vvanat.fr, www.herault-tourisme.com.

Nearby kite spots in Occitania

  1. Le Boucanet3 km

    9 kn SE20 °C 3/2sea

    34% kite days
    January: 37 % kite days (Possible)February: 33 % kite days (Possible)March: 40 % kite days (Good)April: 39 % kite days (Possible)May: 35 % kite days (Possible)June: 27 % kite days (Possible)July: 28 % kite days (Possible)August: 18 % kite days (Off)September: 27 % kite days (Possible)October: 34 % kite days (Possible)November: 36 % kite days (Possible)December: 32 % kite days (Possible)
    Kite days by month in Le Boucanet: Jan 37 %, Feb 33 %, Mar 40 %, Apr 39 %, May 35 %, Jun 27 %, Jul 28 %, Aug 18 %, Sep 27 %, Oct 34 %, Nov 36 %, Dec 32 %

  2. L'Espiguette7 km

    11 kn SE20 °C 3/2sea

    43% kite days
    January: 53 % kite days (Good)February: 44 % kite days (Good)March: 51 % kite days (Good)April: 48 % kite days (Good)May: 42 % kite days (Good)June: 40 % kite days (Good)July: 44 % kite days (Good)August: 32 % kite days (Possible)September: 38 % kite days (Possible)October: 43 % kite days (Good)November: 50 % kite days (Good)December: 48 % kite days (Good)
    Kite days by month in L'Espiguette: Jan 53 %, Feb 44 %, Mar 51 %, Apr 48 %, May 42 %, Jun 40 %, Jul 44 %, Aug 32 %, Sep 38 %, Oct 43 %, Nov 50 %, Dec 48 %

  3. Les Roquilles, Carnon-Plage12 km

    9 kn SE19 °C 3/2sea

    35% kite days
    January: 39 % kite days (Possible)February: 32 % kite days (Possible)March: 42 % kite days (Good)April: 36 % kite days (Possible)May: 29 % kite days (Possible)June: 26 % kite days (Possible)July: 27 % kite days (Possible)August: 23 % kite days (Possible)September: 29 % kite days (Possible)October: 35 % kite days (Possible)November: 38 % kite days (Possible)December: 35 % kite days (Possible)
    Kite days by month in Les Roquilles, Carnon-Plage: Jan 39 %, Feb 32 %, Mar 42 %, Apr 36 %, May 29 %, Jun 26 %, Jul 27 %, Aug 23 %, Sep 29 %, Oct 35 %, Nov 38 %, Dec 35 %

  4. Frontignan Plage31 km

    10 kn WNW19 °C 3/2sea

    41% kite days
    January: 53 % kite days (Good)February: 43 % kite days (Good)March: 50 % kite days (Good)April: 43 % kite days (Good)May: 36 % kite days (Possible)June: 34 % kite days (Possible)July: 31 % kite days (Possible)August: 29 % kite days (Possible)September: 33 % kite days (Possible)October: 41 % kite days (Good)November: 52 % kite days (Good)December: 44 % kite days (Good)
    Kite days by month in Frontignan Plage: Jan 53 %, Feb 43 %, Mar 50 %, Apr 43 %, May 36 %, Jun 34 %, Jul 31 %, Aug 29 %, Sep 33 %, Oct 41 %, Nov 52 %, Dec 44 %

  5. Sète42 km

    10 kn NW20 °C 3/2sea

    36% kite days
    January: 45 % kite days (Good)February: 38 % kite days (Possible)March: 47 % kite days (Good)April: 39 % kite days (Possible)May: 36 % kite days (Possible)June: 30 % kite days (Possible)July: 32 % kite days (Possible)August: 31 % kite days (Possible)September: 31 % kite days (Possible)October: 36 % kite days (Possible)November: 46 % kite days (Good)December: 40 % kite days (Good)
    Kite days by month in Sète: Jan 45 %, Feb 38 %, Mar 47 %, Apr 39 %, May 36 %, Jun 30 %, Jul 32 %, Aug 31 %, Sep 31 %, Oct 36 %, Nov 46 %, Dec 40 %

  6. Marseillan Plage52 km

    11 kn NW20 °C 3/2sea

    44% kite days
    January: 58 % kite days (Good)February: 48 % kite days (Good)March: 53 % kite days (Good)April: 47 % kite days (Good)May: 42 % kite days (Good)June: 37 % kite days (Possible)July: 36 % kite days (Possible)August: 36 % kite days (Possible)September: 37 % kite days (Possible)October: 44 % kite days (Good)November: 59 % kite days (Good)December: 49 % kite days (Good)
    Kite days by month in Marseillan Plage: Jan 58 %, Feb 48 %, Mar 53 %, Apr 47 %, May 42 %, Jun 37 %, Jul 36 %, Aug 36 %, Sep 37 %, Oct 44 %, Nov 59 %, Dec 49 %

  7. Grau d'Agde, Cap d'Agde63 km

    11 kn NW20 °C 3/2sea

    44% kite days
    January: 53 % kite days (Good)February: 41 % kite days (Good)March: 52 % kite days (Good)April: 44 % kite days (Good)May: 44 % kite days (Good)June: 39 % kite days (Possible)July: 36 % kite days (Possible)August: 35 % kite days (Possible)September: 34 % kite days (Possible)October: 44 % kite days (Good)November: 54 % kite days (Good)December: 46 % kite days (Good)
    Kite days by month in Grau d'Agde, Cap d'Agde: Jan 53 %, Feb 41 %, Mar 52 %, Apr 44 %, May 44 %, Jun 39 %, Jul 36 %, Aug 35 %, Sep 34 %, Oct 44 %, Nov 54 %, Dec 46 %

  8. La Tamarissière, Cap d'Agde64 km

    10 kn WNW20 °C 3/2sea

    40% kite days
    January: 43 % kite days (Good)February: 39 % kite days (Possible)March: 46 % kite days (Good)April: 44 % kite days (Good)May: 42 % kite days (Good)June: 34 % kite days (Possible)July: 35 % kite days (Possible)August: 36 % kite days (Possible)September: 30 % kite days (Possible)October: 40 % kite days (Good)November: 45 % kite days (Good)December: 42 % kite days (Good)
    Kite days by month in La Tamarissière, Cap d'Agde: Jan 43 %, Feb 39 %, Mar 46 %, Apr 44 %, May 42 %, Jun 34 %, Jul 35 %, Aug 36 %, Sep 30 %, Oct 40 %, Nov 45 %, Dec 42 %

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

Model wind: ECMWF IFS 9 km via Open-Meteo, hourly, 2017 to 2025. Water temperature: 2023 to 2025. Kite day: at least 3 hours of 12 to 35 kn model wind between 10:00 and 19:00 in daylight, with gusts up to 45 kn. Shares its model grid cell with 4 nearby spots, so the numbers describe the area, not one beach. Confidence: high.

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In October, 34 % of days at Étang du Ponant met the kiteCOMPASS kite day rule: at least 3 hours of 12 to 35 kn model wind between 10:00 and 19:00 in daylight, with gusts up to 45 kn (ECMWF IFS 9 km via Open-Meteo, hourly, 2017 to 2025). https://kitecompass.app/spot/etang-du-ponant

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