The town of Leucate in the Aude department is a popular spot for board sports enthusiasts, especially wind sports. With winds blowing over 300 days a year, windsurfers, kitesurfers, and other wing foil enthusiasts populate the city all year round. There are many beaches with ideal conditions. ‘La Franqui’ and ‘Les Coussoules’ are among the most famous. The different winds as well as the proximity of the ponds and of the sea offer a wide variety of conditions to the athletes.