Kitesurf at Marseille (Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur): when to go, record speeds and leaderboard
Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur, France
Most Kitesurf sessions at Marseille are recorded between August and October, with starts between 14:00 and 16:00. 4% of the sessions recorded at Marseille are Kitesurf.
- Sessions, 12 months
- 49
- Riders, 12 months
- 3
- Sessions, 30 days
- 8
- Record, 12 months
- 29.5 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 | Nils de Ligondes | 29.5 kn 54.7 km/h | |
| 2 | Nassim Messaoui | 19.1 kn 35.4 km/h | |
| 3 | Clément Bassier | 19.0 kn 35.1 km/h |
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Nearby spots
Distance and sessions in the last 12 months.
- Carry-le-Rouet19 km44
- Marignane19 km271
- Châteauneuf-les-Martigues20 km13
- La Ciotat23 km382
- Rognac24 km62
- Berre-l'Étang26 km29
- Saint-Cyr-sur-Mer29 km85
- Martigues29 km208
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Questions
When is the best time for Kitesurf at Marseille?
Kitesurf sessions at Marseille are mostly between August and October. The busiest month is August, with 10 sessions in the last 12 months.
Is Kitesurf at Marseille better in the morning or in the afternoon?
Most sessions start between 14:00 and 16:00, local time. 2% start before noon and 98% from noon on.
How popular is Kitesurf at Marseille?
49 kitesurf sessions by 3 riders in the last 12 months. That is 4% of all sessions at Marseille.
What is the Kitesurf speed record at Marseille?
29.5 knots (54.7 km/h), Kitesurf, on November 4, 2026. It is the fastest session at Marseille on the Waterspeed leaderboard in the last 12 months.
Who is at the top of the Kitesurf leaderboard at Marseille?
Nils de Ligondes, with 29.5 knots on November 4, 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.