Best Time to Ride · Beauduc vs Carnon – Petit Travers
Beauduc vs Carnon – Petit Travers: which is better for kitesurfing & wingfoiling?
Beauduc or Carnon – Petit Travers? Month by month: windy days, waves and water temperature side by side, from years of weather data.
Updated November 2026 · weather data 2022–2026
In short
- Beauduc is windier in 12 of 12 months.
- Carnon – Petit Travers has warmer water in 4 of 12 months.
- Best months at Beauduc: January.
- Best months at Carnon – Petit Travers: March–May, September–November.
- 50 km apart.
BestJan
Beauduc
France
Beginner-friendly · 12°C water in season, 5/4 wetsuit, hood, boots and gloves · ✈ FNI 42 km
Windy days per month (15+ knots)
JFMAMJJASOND191517161110131112131615
Water temperature per month (°C)
JFMAMJJASOND121213151721232322201713
Best time to go →
BestMar–May, Sep–Nov
Petit Travers
Carnon · France
Beginner-friendly · 17°C water in season, 4/3 wetsuit · ✈ MPL 4 km
Windy days per month (15+ knots)
JFMAMJJASOND7710943534776
Water temperature per month (°C)
JFMAMJJASOND121213151822242422201713
Best time to go →Windy days: days with at least 2 hours of 15+ knots between 9:00 and 18:00, averaged over recent years. Water: average sea surface temperature.