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Canet-en-Roussillon
Tramontane fury on Roussillon's sun-drenched coast
Photos: Ville de Canet-en-Roussillon
Wind reliability
8/10
Water
Beach & lagoon
Season
Year-round
Skill level
All levels
Local schools
4
About this spot
Canet-en-Roussillon near Perpignan is a Mediterranean beach town powered by the strong Tramontane wind blowing from the northwest. The sandy beach and nearby lagoons provide a mix of flat and choppy conditions. Kite schools and rental shops serve the active local kite community.
Kite schools & services
We Love Kite
lessons
Year-round kitesurf and wingfoil school at Canet-en-Roussillon (Pont des Basses and south spot), offering beginner group courses, private lessons, hydrofoil, downwind organisation, and safety-boat support; accepts Chèques-Vacances.
Kitesurf 66
lessons
Canet-en-Roussillon school based at Pont des Basses, offering half-day lessons, discovery and autonomy courses in small groups (3–4 students max); uses high-end North Sails gear renewed each year.
Kitoo Kitesurf
lessons
School operating at Canet-en-Roussillon (Pont des Basses) and also at Argelès, Le Barcarès and Saint-Laurent-de-la-Salanque spots; teaches kitesurf and wingfoil; has trained over 5,000 kitesurfers; each student gets individual full equipment including a radio.
CBCM Boarder Club
lessons
French kitesurfing school (FFVL label E.F.K nº 28998) operating at both Canet-en-Roussillon and Saint-Cyprien; also offers wingfoil, SUP, windsurfing and sailing; founded in 2003 by Laurent Mora, international PKRA judge and holder of state diplomas (BPJEPS Kite and BEES Voile).
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