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Kervel Beach - Plomodiern kitesurf, wingfoil and windsurf spot
France · Bretagne
Overview
Kervel is the reference kitesurf spot on the southern shore of the Baie de Douarnenez, on the commune of Plonévez-Porzay. A wide sandy beach facing northwest, it is the home of the Grand Prix Guyader and the main teaching spot for Kitesardin school. Ideal for beginners and lessons in NW to N wind, with stunning views over Douarnenez.
Wind can be irregular in pure North. In SW and N wind, waves form if W/NW swell is running — cleaner than Pentrez. In W wind, pure freeride spot. In summer, beach is busy with campers from the nearby Campéole Trezmalaouen campsite.
Spot forecast for Kervel Beach - Plomodiern
Sunrise 08:44 · Sunset 19:19
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Tides
Heights above lowest astronomical tide, in the spot's local time. Computed 2.6 km from the spot.
- Tuesday 20 October High tide · 4.1 m Low tide · 2.7 m High tide · 4.3 m Low tide · 2.5 m
- Wednesday 21 October High tide · 4.3 m Low tide · 2.4 m High tide · 4.6 m Low tide · 2.1 m
- Thursday 22 October High tide · 4.6 m Low tide · 2.1 m High tide · 5 m Low tide · 1.7 m
- Friday 23 October High tide · 5 m Low tide · 1.7 m High tide · 5.4 m Low tide · 1.3 m
- Saturday 24 October High tide · 5.5 m Low tide · 1.3 m High tide · 5.8 m Low tide · 0.9 m
Kervel Beach - Plomodiern: when to go?
Rideable days and hours computed for a minimum wind of 7 knots · log in to set your own (foil, twin-tip…)
388h
in July · 30.5 rideable days
The season runs from April to September, peaking in July: 27 rideable days a month and 388 hours of usable wind, at 19 °C. The low point is January, at 17.5 days.
Kiting is forbidden here from 9h to 19h, between 01/07 and 31/08. Juillet-août : zones de baignade à respecter. Plage très fréquentée.
Rideable days per month
Wind strength when it is rideable
When the spot works, wind sits mostly between 7 and 12 knots — 55% of rideable hours. Big-kite territory. The coldest month is January, at 9 °C. The wettest month is January, with 123 mm.
Monthly averages: Kervel Beach - Plomodiern
| Month | Rideable days | Usable wind | Temperature | Rain |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 17.5 | 150 h | 9 °C | 123 mm |
| February | 20.5 | 213 h | 11 °C | 78 mm |
| March | 21.5 | 211 h | 12 °C | 63 mm |
| April | 24.5 | 272 h | 15 °C | 67 mm |
| May | 26.5 | 311 h | 18 °C | 50 mm |
| June | 28.0 | 357 h | 19 °C | 24 mm |
| July hours | 30.5 | 388 h | 20 °C | 38 mm |
| August hours | 28.0 | 321 h | 22 °C | 26 mm |
| September | 26.0 | 283 h | 18 °C | 54 mm |
| October | 20.5 | 185 h | 17 °C | 83 mm |
| November | 19.5 | 167 h | 14 °C | 76 mm |
| December | 19.5 | 168 h | 11 °C | 82 mm |
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Technical details of Kervel Beach - Plomodiern spot
The spot works with winds from N, NNE, SSW, SW, WSW, W, WNW, NW, NNW.
Depending on conditions: NE, S.
Local association recommendations
Kitesardin School (Philippe Abgrall, BEPJEPS) — reference itinerant school, main base at Kervel in NW/N wind. FFVL affiliated, EFK labelled. Local association: Sea Kiteboarding.
Spot functioning
Access: commune of Plonévez-Porzay, direction Plage de Kervel. Car park below the Campéole Trezmalaouen campsite. Launch on the beach only — forbidden from car park and protected dune areas.
For waves: prefer mid to high tide in winter (low tide very choppy). School spot: shallow water, ideal for beginners.
Spot opening date · Required level
- Spot opening date
- Open all year round
- Required level
- Beginner
On the water
Baie de Douarnenez water — approximately 10km of fetch. Shallow water close to shore, ideal for beginners. In SW/N with W swell: accessible, clean waves, better shaped than Pentrez. In W wind: freeride with moderate waves. At high tide: launch/landing area reduced. At low tide: wide beach exposed but choppier in N wind.
Parking
Car park below the Campéole Trezmalaouen campsite, directly accessible from the beach. Free. Campsites and restaurants nearby.
Wind specificities
Spot exposed to NW-N, southern shore of the Baie de Douarnenez. Best conditions:
- NW to N: side-onshore — perfect school and freeride conditions, 12–20kt.
- SW: best direction for waves — clean waves if W swell running.
- W: onshore — freeride spot, accessible waves.
Wind often more irregular than on the north shore, especially in pure North. NW thermal reliable May–September in the afternoon.
Hazards
Do not cross dune fences (ganivelles) — protected dune area. Launch from car park forbidden.
In winter with heavy swell: low tide very choppy, prefer mid to high tide. Beach very busy in summer with holidaymakers.
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