Windsurfing in France in July
In July the best windsurfing in France is at Hyères – L'Almanarre, Gruissan & Wissant.
Updated November 2026 · weather data 2022–2026
In short
- Wind: 11 windy days (15+ knots)
- Water: 19–25°C, 3/2 wetsuit at 19–20°C; shorty at 24°C; no wetsuit at 25°C
- Air: 27°C by day, 18°C at night
- Weather: sun (6+ hours) on about 30 days, rain (1+ mm) on about 7; a day can have both
- Warm enough for no wetsuit: Hyères – L'Almanarre.
- For beginners: Gruissan & Lake Annecy.
When are you planning to go?
1
JulGOOD
L'Almanarre
Hyères · France
15 windy days25° water32° air
Intermediate and up · no wetsuit · ✈ TLN 6 km
2
JulGOOD
Gruissan
France
13 windy days24° water30° air
Beginner-friendly · shorty · ✈ BZR 31 km
3
JulGOOD
Wissant
France
13 windy days19° water22° air
Intermediate and up · 3/2 wetsuit · ✈ OST 92 km
4
JulGOOD
Pointe aux Oies
Wimereux · France
13 windy days20° water21° air
Intermediate and up · 3/2 wetsuit · ✈ OST 100 km
5
JulPEAK SEASON
Lake Annecy
France
0 windy days28° air
Beginner-friendly · ✈ NCY 5 km
Averages of the 5 spots on this page. Windy days: days with at least 2 hours of 15+ knots between 9:00 and 18:00, averaged over recent years.
Questions
Where to go windsurfing in France in July?
Hyères – L'Almanarre: 15 windy days; Gruissan: 13 windy days; Wissant: 13 windy days.
How warm is the water in France in July?
19–25°C: 3/2 wetsuit at 19–20°C; shorty at 24°C; no wetsuit at 25°C.
Where can beginners go windsurfing in July?
Good spots for beginners this month: Gruissan & Lake Annecy.
Which airport is closest?
Toulon-Hyères Airport (TLN), 6 km from Hyères – L'Almanarre; Béziers Vias airport (BZR), 31 km from Gruissan; Ostend-Bruges International Airport (OST), 92 km from Wissant.
