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Lancieux - Briantais Bay (Emerald Coast) kitesurf, wingfoil and windsurf spot
France · Bretagne
Overview
Lancieux Bay is arguably the most versatile kitesurf spot on the Emerald Coast, renowned for working in all wind directions and at all tides — a rarity on this coast. Just 15 minutes from Saint-Malo, it's the reference spot of the region and the preferred teaching location for local schools.
The bay is sheltered by the Île des Hébihens to the northwest, the Saint-Jacut peninsula to the west, Pointe de Saint-Briac to the east and the Frémur estuary to the south. The vast sandy plateau exposed at low tide provides a shallow water surface, perfect for beginners — you can stand far from the shore.
Large tidal range (up to 12 m): the bay transforms with coefficients. Below coefficient 70, the zone remains rideable at any time. During spring tides, the launch area may disappear completely at high tide. FFVL-labeled spot. Seaweed can be present at certain periods.
Spot forecast for Lancieux - Briantais Bay (Emerald Coast)
Sunrise 08:31 · Sunset 19:16
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Tides
Heights above lowest astronomical tide, in the spot's local time. Computed 10.5 km from the spot.
- Saturday 17 October Low tide · 4.3 m High tide · 9.7 m Low tide · 4.5 m High tide · 9.2 m
- Sunday 18 October Low tide · 4.9 m High tide · 9.1 m Low tide · 5.1 m
- Monday 19 October High tide · 8.6 m Low tide · 5.4 m High tide · 8.6 m Low tide · 5.6 m
- Tuesday 20 October High tide · 8.3 m Low tide · 5.9 m High tide · 8.6 m Low tide · 5.7 m
- Wednesday 21 October High tide · 8.6 m Low tide · 5.6 m High tide · 9 m Low tide · 4.9 m
Lancieux - Briantais Bay (Emerald Coast): when to go?
Rideable days and hours computed for a minimum wind of 7 knots · log in to set your own (foil, twin-tip…)
371h
in August · 31 rideable days
The spot works year-round: 28 rideable days a month on average, at 15 °C. It peaks in August, with 371 hours of usable wind.
Rideable days per month
Wind strength when it is rideable
When the spot works, wind sits mostly between 7 and 12 knots — 66% of rideable hours. Big-kite territory. The coldest month is January, at 8 °C. The wettest month is January, with 92 mm.
Monthly averages: Lancieux - Briantais Bay (Emerald Coast)
| Month | Rideable days | Usable wind | Temperature | Rain |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 23.5 | 238 h | 8 °C | 92 mm |
| February | 25.5 | 272 h | 11 °C | 49 mm |
| March | 28.5 | 324 h | 12 °C | 33 mm |
| April | 29.0 | 340 h | 15 °C | 37 mm |
| May | 30.5 | 393 h | 17 °C | 27 mm |
| June | 29.5 | 386 h | 20 °C | 29 mm |
| July | 30.5 | 407 h | 21 °C | 45 mm |
| August | 31.0 | 371 h | 22 °C | 21 mm |
| September | 29.0 | 328 h | 19 °C | 46 mm |
| October | 27.0 | 264 h | 16 °C | 56 mm |
| November | 25.0 | 241 h | 13 °C | 59 mm |
| December | 25.5 | 246 h | 10 °C | 40 mm |
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Technical details of Lancieux - Briantais Bay (Emerald Coast) spot
The spot works with winds from WSW, W, WNW, NW, NNW.
Depending on conditions: N, NNE, NE, ENE, E, ESE, SE, SSE, S, SSW, SW.
Local association recommendations
Emeraude Kite — reference association for the Emerald Coast, spot management and responsible practice. emeraudekite.com
Evoride — itinerant school, lessons at Lancieux and Saint-Malo depending on conditions. Max 4 per group, integrated radios, April to November. evoride.fr
Club Nautique de Lancieux — partner with O'Rider school for kitesurf courses. Tel. +33 2 96 86 31 50
Spot functioning
Drive through Lancieux village toward Ploubalay. At the windmill on your left, turn right — then straight ahead to the parking lot. 5-minute walk on a paved path.
In summer, the zone is marked — look for authorized launch points (shown in green on the Emeraude Kite map). Navigate in the center of the bay to avoid the many rocks along the edges. In season, the spot gets very crowded with southerly winds (only rideable spot in the area with this orientation) — manage space and maintain safe distances.
Spot opening date · Required level
- Spot opening date
- Open all year round
- Required level
- Intermediate
Wind specificities
One of the very few spots in northern Brittany that works with southerly winds — but beware: with offshore winds, drift toward Jersey is rapid. Never ride alone in southerly winds and always stay as high as possible in the bay.
NW wind: launch from Briantais beach — requires a sufficiently strong wind to clear the narrow beach and rocks. More space available at low tide. Dominant W wind: launch from the Lancieux side at the Tête de Chien point. N to NE wind: Rougeret beach at Saint-Jacut (caution with cliffs and shorebreak at high tide). SW to SE: Pissote beach, launch possible behind or on the sandbank.
Hazards
The bay is littered with rocks — always navigate in the center of the bay, far from the edges. With southerly (offshore) winds, rapid drift toward Jersey: never ride alone, and stop immediately if you cannot hold your course.
Overcrowding possible with southerly winds (only rideable spot in the area with this direction) — safety distances are critical. During spring tides (coefficient >70), the launch zone may disappear completely at high tide. Watch for seaweed at certain times of year.
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