Kitesurf at Hyères (Hyères and Giens): when to go, record speeds and leaderboard
Hyères and Giens, Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur, France
The main season at Hyères is between April and August, and kitesurf sessions mostly start between 12:00 and 18:00. At Hyères, 10% of sessions are Kitesurf.
- Sessions, 12 months
- 248
- Riders, 12 months
- 38
- Sessions, 30 days
- 29
- Record, 12 months
- 33.2 kn
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Leaderboard
Best session of each rider in the last 12 months, from the Waterspeed leaderboard. Updated every day.
Kitesurf: top 10 by top speed
| # | Rider | Top speed | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Marsan | 33.2 kn 61.4 km/h | |
| 2 | Nicolas Parlier | 32.6 kn 60.3 km/h | |
| 3 | Aldo Fontenay-vieux | 32.5 kn 60.2 km/h | |
| 4 | Geoffrey Vancassel | 31.6 kn 58.5 km/h | |
| 5 | Laurent Gonzalez | 30.1 kn 55.8 km/h | |
| 6 | Frédéric Passedoit | 24.8 kn 46.0 km/h | |
| 7 | Benoit Varlot | 24.2 kn 44.9 km/h | |
| 8 | BOUTON | 23.8 kn 44.0 km/h | |
| 9 | Nils de Ligondes | 23.5 kn 43.5 km/h | |
| 10 | Valentin (Team WBC) | 22.9 kn 42.4 km/h |
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Nearby spots
Distance and sessions in the last 12 months.
- Carqueiranne5.3 km21
- Le Pradet8.7 km146
- La Londe-les-Maures8.8 km33
- Toulon16 km225
- Saint-Mandrier-sur-Mer17 km22
- Bormes-les-Mimosas18 km100
- Le Lavandou19 km33
- La Seyne-sur-Mer20 km68
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Questions
When is the best time for Kitesurf at Hyères?
Kitesurf sessions at Hyères are mostly between April and August. The busiest month is July, with 41 sessions in the last 12 months.
Is Kitesurf at Hyères better in the morning or in the afternoon?
Most sessions start between 12:00 and 18:00, local time. 10% start before noon and 90% from noon on.
How popular is Kitesurf at Hyères?
248 kitesurf sessions by 38 riders in the last 12 months. That is 10% of all sessions at Hyères.
What is the Kitesurf speed record at Hyères?
33.2 knots (61.4 km/h), Kitesurf, on July 15, 2026. It is the fastest session at Hyères on the Waterspeed leaderboard in the last 12 months.
Who is at the top of the Kitesurf leaderboard at Hyères?
Marsan, with 33.2 knots on July 15, 2026. The top 10 is on this page; the full leaderboard is on leaderboard.waterspeedapp.com.
Data: Waterspeed leaderboard sessions. Town positions: GeoNames (CC BY 4.0). Map: © OpenStreetMap contributors.