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Windsurfing in France in October

In October the best windsurfing in France is at Hyères – L'Almanarre, La Torche & Wimereux – Pointe aux Oies.

Updated November 2026 · weather data 2022–2026

In short

  • Wind: 13 windy days (15+ knots)
  • Water: 16–21°C, 4/3 wetsuit at 16–17°C; 3/2 wetsuit at 20–21°C
  • Air: 19°C by day, 13°C at night
  • Weather: sun (6+ hours) on about 22 days, rain (1+ mm) on about 13; a day can have both
  • For beginners: Beauduc & Carnon – Petit Travers.

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1Hyères – L'Almanarre, kitesurfing, wingfoiling & windsurfing. Photo: Bühnenreif
OctGOOD
L'Almanarre
Hyères · France
15 windy days21° water22° air
Intermediate and up · 3/2 wetsuit · ✈ TLN 6 km
2La Torche, kitesurfing, windsurfing & surfing. Photo: Jeanne Menjoulet from Paris, France
OctGOOD
La Torche
France
14 windy days16° water17° air
Intermediate and up · 4/3 wetsuit · ✈ BES 68 km
3Wimereux – Pointe aux Oies, kitesurfing, wingfoiling & windsurfing. Photo: Jean-Pol GRANDMONT
OctGOOD
Pointe aux Oies
Wimereux · France
14 windy days16° water17° air
Intermediate and up · 4/3 wetsuit · ✈ OST 100 km
4Wissant, kitesurfing, wingfoiling & windsurfing. Photo: Raimond Spekking
OctGOOD
Wissant
France
13 windy days17° water16° air
Intermediate and up · 4/3 wetsuit · ✈ OST 92 km
5Beauduc, kitesurfing, wingfoiling & windsurfing. Photo: Fparrel
OctGOOD
Beauduc
France
13 windy days20° water22° air
Beginner-friendly · 3/2 wetsuit · ✈ FNI 42 km
6Carnon – Petit Travers, kitesurfing, wingfoiling & windsurfing. Photo: Alexander Baranov from Montpellier, France
OctGOOD
Petit Travers
Carnon · France
7 windy days20° water22° air
Beginner-friendly · 3/2 wetsuit · ✈ MPL 4 km

Averages of the 6 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 October?

Hyères – L'Almanarre: 15 windy days; La Torche: 14 windy days; Wimereux – Pointe aux Oies: 14 windy days.

How warm is the water in France in October?

16–21°C: 4/3 wetsuit at 16–17°C; 3/2 wetsuit at 20–21°C.

Where can beginners go windsurfing in October?

Good spots for beginners this month: Beauduc & Carnon – Petit Travers.

Which airport is closest?

Toulon-Hyères Airport (TLN), 6 km from Hyères – L'Almanarre; Brest Bretagne airport (BES), 68 km from La Torche; Ostend-Bruges International Airport (OST), 100 km from Wimereux – Pointe aux Oies.

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