Languedoc Roussilon. St Cyprien.Argeles ???

Just returned from a working/holiday/ extended stay in Argeles ; South East France.
I`m not saying its a secret because there were lots of sailors there but I never realise just how windy it is downthere.
March was F8 ;virtually every day ! Regular 4 metre days from Jan to April.Lots of days simply too windy !!! (55 knot gusts on a good few days;Tromontane???)
Is this normal for area ?
Whats it like in summer ?