Overview

Sainte-Evette beach, on the commune of Esquibien at the entrance to Audierne, is the main kitesurf spot on the northern side of the Baie d'Audierne. Wide west-facing sandy beach with direct Atlantic fetch, well exposed to wind. A quieter and less busy alternative to Penhors or La Torche, ideal for shoulder-season sessions.

The Audierne marina and the Goyen river channel mark the northern boundary — do not approach the harbour entrance channel. Rip currents (baïnes) to monitor.

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Spot forecast for Audierne - Sainte-Evette Beach

Sunrise 08:46 · Sunset 19:19

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< 7 kn7–12 kn13–20 kn21–30 kn31–40 kn41+ kn Gusts Your minimum: 7 kn

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Wave height: < 0.5 m 0.5–1 m 1–2 m 2–3 m ≥ 3 m

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Tides

Heights above lowest astronomical tide, in the spot's local time. Computed 1.7 km from the spot.

Wednesday 21 October High tide 01:38 · 3.5 m Low tide 07:49 · 2 m High tide 14:00 · 3.8 m Low tide 20:26 · 1.7 m
Thursday 22 October High tide 02:31 · 3.8 m Low tide 08:40 · 1.7 m High tide 14:46 · 4.1 m Low tide 21:08 · 1.4 m
Friday 23 October High tide 03:12 · 4.1 m Low tide 09:22 · 1.3 m High tide 15:26 · 4.4 m Low tide 21:45 · 1 m
Saturday 24 October High tide 03:49 · 4.5 m Low tide 09:59 · 1 m High tide 16:03 · 4.7 m Low tide 22:21 · 0.8 m
Sunday 25 October High tide 03:25 · 4.8 m Low tide 09:36 · 0.7 m High tide 15:41 · 5 m Low tide 21:57 · 0.6 m

Audierne - Sainte-Evette Beach: when to go?

Rideable days and hours computed for a minimum wind of 7 knots · log in to set your own (foil, twin-tip…)

Season · peak

412h

in July · 30.5 rideable days

The season runs from April to September, peaking in July: 28 rideable days a month and 412 hours of usable wind, at 19 °C. The low point is January, at 18.5 days.

Kiting is forbidden here from 9h to 19h, between 01/07 and 31/08. Juillet-août : zones de baignade balisées à respecter.

Rideable days per month

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Wind strength when it is rideable

7-12 knots · 47%13-20 knots · 37%21-30 knots · 14%31+ knots · 2%

When the spot works, wind sits mostly between 7 and 12 knots — 47% of rideable hours. Big-kite territory. The coldest month is January, at 9 °C. The wettest month is January, with 98 mm.

Monthly averages: Audierne - Sainte-Evette Beach

Monthly averages — Audierne - Sainte-Evette Beach — averaged over 2 years of records — Weather data by Open-Meteo.com — How it is calculated
Month	Rideable days	Usable wind	Temperature	Rain
January	18.5	165 h	9 °C	98 mm
February	21.0	229 h	11 °C	65 mm
March	22.0	243 h	12 °C	64 mm
April	27.0	306 h	15 °C	60 mm
May	27.5	346 h	17 °C	30 mm
June	28.5	380 h	20 °C	23 mm
July hours	30.5	412 h	20 °C	43 mm
August hours	29.5	334 h	21 °C	23 mm
September	25.5	300 h	18 °C	47 mm
October	23.5	230 h	17 °C	70 mm
November	21.5	189 h	13 °C	74 mm
December	20.5	198 h	11 °C	60 mm

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Technical details of Audierne - Sainte-Evette Beach spot

The spot works with winds from N, S, SSW, SW, WSW, W, WNW, NW, NNW.

Depending on conditions: NNE, SSE.

RideableDepending on conditions Not rideable

Spot functioning

Access from Audierne centre direction Esquibien / Sainte-Evette. Sainte-Evette beach car park. Launch and landing on the beach only — forbidden from car parks and protected natural areas.

In summer: respect marked bathing zones. Do not approach the Audierne harbour channel (north of spot).

Spot opening date · Required level

Spot opening date: Open all year round
Required level: Intermediate

On the water

Sandy beach break. Waves from 0.3m to 2m depending on swell. Sandy bottom. Rideable at all tides. At low tide, wide beach and gentler conditions. At high tide, more pronounced shorebreak.

Beware of the Audierne harbour entrance channel to the north — strong currents, keep clear. Rip currents (baïnes) possible — inspect the beach before riding.

Parking

Free car park at Sainte-Evette beach, accessible from Audierne / Esquibien. Toilets and showers in season. Restaurant/crêperie nearby.

Wind specificities

West-facing beach — exposed to all winds from N to SW. The NW thermal of the Baie d'Audierne is reliable from May to September, building in the afternoon to 12–20 knots. Wind tends to be more regular and less turbulent than at La Torche, without the headland acceleration effect.

Favourable winds: NW, N (side-onshore starboard), SW, W, WSW (onshore to side-onshore). N/NE slightly cross. SE not recommended (offshore).

Hazards

Audierne harbour entrance channel to the north — strong currents and boat traffic. Must stay clear at all times.

Rip currents (baïnes) present in heavy swell. Never ride alone. Wetsuit required year-round.

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