Wingfoiling in France in January
In January the best wingfoiling in France is at Beauduc, Gruissan & Hyères – L'Almanarre.
Updated November 2026 · weather data 2022–2026
In short
- Wind: 16 windy days (15+ knots)
- Water: 7–15°C, 6/5 wetsuit, hood, boots and gloves at 7–8°C; 5/4 wetsuit, hood, boots and gloves at 12°C; 5/4 wetsuit and boots at 13–15°C
- Air: 10°C by day, 4°C at night
- Weather: sun (6+ hours) on about 18 days, rain (1+ mm) on about 12; a day can have both
- For beginners: Beauduc, Gruissan & Jullouville.
When are you planning to go?
1
JanPEAK SEASON
Beauduc
France
19 windy days12° water12° air
Beginner-friendly · 5/4 wetsuit, hood, boots and gloves · ✈ FNI 42 km
2
JanPEAK SEASON
Gruissan
France
19 windy days12° water11° air
Beginner-friendly · 5/4 wetsuit, hood, boots and gloves · ✈ BZR 31 km
3
JanPEAK SEASON
L'Almanarre
Hyères · France
17 windy days15° water13° air
Intermediate and up · 5/4 wetsuit and boots · ✈ TLN 6 km
4
JanPEAK SEASON
Jullouville
France
15 windy days7° water9° air
Beginner-friendly · 6/5 wetsuit, hood, boots and gloves · ✈ JER 67 km
5
JanGOOD
Wissant
France
17 windy days8° water8° air
Intermediate and up · 6/5 wetsuit, hood, boots and gloves · ✈ OST 92 km
6
JanGOOD
Pointe aux Oies
Wimereux · France
17 windy days8° water8° air
Intermediate and up · 6/5 wetsuit, hood, boots and gloves · ✈ OST 100 km
7
JanGOOD
Les Coussoules
Leucate · France
14 windy days13° water12° air
Beginner-friendly · 5/4 wetsuit and boots · ✈ PGF 23 km
8
JanGOOD
Le Touquet
France
13 windy days8° water8° air
Beginner-friendly · 6/5 wetsuit, hood, boots and gloves · ✈ LIL 108 km
Averages of the 8 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 wingfoiling in France in January?
Beauduc: 19 windy days; Gruissan: 19 windy days; Hyères – L'Almanarre: 17 windy days.
How warm is the water in France in January?
7–15°C: 6/5 wetsuit, hood, boots and gloves at 7–8°C; 5/4 wetsuit, hood, boots and gloves at 12°C; 5/4 wetsuit and boots at 13–15°C.
Where can beginners go wingfoiling in January?
Good spots for beginners this month: Beauduc, Gruissan & Jullouville.
Which airport is closest?
Nîmes-Arles-Camargue Airport (FNI), 42 km from Beauduc; Béziers Vias airport (BZR), 31 km from Gruissan; Toulon-Hyères Airport (TLN), 6 km from Hyères – L'Almanarre.
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