France · Bretagne
47.83 | -4.36
Pors Carn Penmarc'h is an intermediate kitesurf spot at the south side of La Torche headland. Works in northeast to east wind — cross-onshore starboard tack into the Pors Carn bay. See La Torche (ID 1076) for full rules. In summer: kite only in the designated yellow-buoy channel (June 15 to Sept 15, Penmarc'h commune order).
Rideable days and hours computed for a minimum wind of 7 knots · log in to set your own (foil, twin-tip…)
The spot works year-round: 26 rideable days a month on average, at 13 °C. It peaks in April, with 273 hours of usable wind.
Kiting is forbidden here from 15/06 to 15/09. 15 juin au 15 sept : kite uniquement dans le chenal balisé bouées jaunes (arrêté préfectoral commune de Penmarc'h). Interdiction de lever l'aile sur la dune — plage uniquement.
Closed month 7-12 knots · 58% 13-20 knots · 35% 21-30 knots · 6% 31+ knots · 1%
When the spot works, wind sits mostly between 7 and 12 knots — 58% of rideable hours. Big-kite territory. The coldest month is January, at 9 °C. The wettest month is January, with 88 mm. Bar height is the month's rideable days; the split shows how its wind hours break down by strength.
| Month | Rideable days | Usable wind | Temperature | Rain |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 24.0 | 179 h | 9 °C | 88 mm |
| February | 22.0 | 181 h | 11 °C | 40 mm |
| March | 22.0 | 205 h | 12 °C | 42 mm |
| April | 29.0 | 273 h | 15 °C | 48 mm |
| May | 29.0 | 373 h | 17 °C | 19 mm |
| June closed | 29.0 | 361 h | 19 °C | 16 mm |
| July closed | 31.0 | 431 h | 20 °C | 44 mm |
| August closed | 30.0 | 313 h | 21 °C | 18 mm |
| September closed | 27.0 | 323 h | 18 °C | 30 mm |
| October | 28.0 | 281 h | 17 °C | 46 mm |
| November | 25.0 | 228 h | 14 °C | 48 mm |
| December | 27.0 | 257 h | 11 °C | 49 mm |
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Intermediate
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