Question 1

What are the winds at Palavas?

Accepted Answer

Two main winds: mistral (NW/W, 15–35 knots, recurrent) and sea breeze (SE, 10–20 knots, thermal in summer). Mistral is the reference wind for windsurfing and kitesurfing. In summer, a daily alternation: calm in the morning, sea breeze in the afternoon, mistral at end of day.

Question 2

Where to kitesurf near Montpellier?

Accepted Answer

The best kite spots around Montpellier: Carnon-Plage (5 km east of Palavas, dedicated zone), Maguelone (limited access), Le Grau-du-Roi (30 km), and Leucate (80 km, the best). At Palavas itself, kitesurfing outside bathing zones.

Question 3

How do you get to Palavas from Montpellier?

Accepted Answer

Tram line 3 Montpellier–Palavas (15 min from Saint-Roch, direct). Bike via the Rhône à Sète canal (cycle path 10 km, flat). Car: D986 (15 min). No direct TGV — TGV station Saint-Roch in Montpellier (3h15 from Paris).

Palavas-les-Flots — Languedoc Coast