France · Bretagne
48.67 | -3.60
Saint-Efflam is the eastern beach of the large Baie de Saint-Michel-en-Grève (Côtes d'Armor), a continuous sandy bay stretching several kilometres between Plestin-les-Grèves and Saint-Michel-en-Grève. One of the top 3 kite regions in Brittany for wind statistics — up to 300 navigable days/year if tides and orientations are well known. The gigantic tidal range (up to 12m) transforms the spot dramatically: lagoon-like turquoise flat water near high tide, vast sand flats at low tide. Saint-Efflam is preferred for north winds; Saint-Michel-en-Grève (500m west) for west winds. Kite's Cool school and shop based at Saint-Michel-en-Grève.
The spot works year-round: 25 rideable days a month on average, at 16 °C. It peaks in May, with 325 hours of usable wind.
16-22 knots · 63% 22-30 knots · 33% 30-40 knots · 3% 40+ knots · under 1%
When the spot works, wind sits mostly between 16 and 22 knots — 63% of rideable hours. Big-kite territory. The coldest month is January, at 10 °C. The wettest month is November, with 39 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 | 22.0 | 171 h | 10 °C | 29 mm |
| February | 23.7 | 207 h | 11 °C | 27 mm |
| March | 28.3 | 286 h | 12 °C | 31 mm |
| April | 28.3 | 302 h | 14 °C | 19 mm |
| May | 29.3 | 325 h | 17 °C | 14 mm |
| June | 24.0 | 298 h | 19 °C | 19 mm |
| July | 28.3 | 347 h | 21 °C | 25 mm |
| August | 26.7 | 293 h | 22 °C | 20 mm |
| September | 23.7 | 237 h | 20 °C | 20 mm |
| October | 22.3 | 212 h | 17 °C | 29 mm |
| November | 22.3 | 196 h | 13 °C | 39 mm |
| December | 22.7 | 176 h | 10 °C | 26 mm |
Ridden here? One photo or video, and the spot comes alive for everyone discovering it.
Kite's Cool (kitescool.fr) — kitesurf, kitefoil, wingfoil school and shop based on Plage de Saint-Michel-en-Grève (adjacent spot, same beach). École de Kitesurf Bretagne (ecolekitesurfbretagne.com) — itinerant school covering Baie de Lannion.
Saint-Efflam, commune of Plestin-les-Grèves. Access from N12 (Morlaix–Brest), east on D786 toward Lannion, past Plestin-les-Grèves. Kite's Cool school at Saint-Michel-en-Grève — kitesurf, kitefoil, wingfoil, wingspeed (school and shop on the beach). Best spot by N wind. SW wind better at Goas-Trez (a few km north). NE thermal in afternoon (spring/summer). Consult tide tables: 12m tidal range completely transforms conditions.
Open all year round
Intermediate
Ideal orientation: N and NE (best at Saint-Efflam). West and NW also good — Saint-Michel-en-Grève (500m west) slightly better for those. NE thermal afternoon breeze appears in spring and summer — known spot for catching it. SW winds more gusty and better at Goas-Trez (Trébeurden). With 12m tidal range, conditions change rapidly: flat lagoon at high tide, wide sand flats at low tide. 300 navigable days/year for those who know the area well.
Lannion region: exceptional tidal range up to 12m — one of the largest in France. Strong currents throughout the bay. Saint-Efflam beach is part of the continuous Saint-Michel-en-Grève bay: respect zones (kite zone, swimming zone). Green algae present in summer — avoid letting your kite land in them. Strong NW winds can generate significant waves at high tide. Never ride alone.
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