France · Bretagne
48.23 | -4.50
Morgat (Plage du Ris) is the main sheltered kitesurf beach on the Crozon peninsula, on the eastern face of the peninsula facing the Baie de Douarnenez. Sandy beach protected from Atlantic swell, ideal for beginners and school lessons. Kitesardin school uses it as a base in S/SE/SW wind. On the left (south), the water is flat and sheltered by the Île de l'Aber.
Flat water, safe, 10km of bay. Avoid July/August — too busy. Port de Morgat to the north — keep clear at all times.
Rideable days and hours computed for a minimum wind of 7 knots · log in to set your own (foil, twin-tip…)
The season runs from October to April, peaking in October: 17 rideable days a month and 174 hours of usable wind, at 13 °C. The low point is June, at 11 days.
Kiting is forbidden here from 9h to 19h, between 01/07 and 31/08. Juillet-août : zones de baignade. Port de Morgat à éviter.
*Month with time restrictions 7-12 knots · 70% 13-20 knots · 29% 21-30 knots · 2%
When the spot works, wind sits mostly between 7 and 12 knots — 70% of rideable hours. Big-kite territory. The coldest month is January, at 9 °C. The wettest month is January, with 112 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 | 16.0 | 154 h | 9 °C | 112 mm |
| February | 17.5 | 166 h | 11 °C | 72 mm |
| March | 17.0 | 185 h | 13 °C | 56 mm |
| April | 16.0 | 172 h | 16 °C | 70 mm |
| May | 11.5 | 140 h | 18 °C | 39 mm |
| June | 11.0 | 113 h | 20 °C | 23 mm |
| July hours | 11.0 | 126 h | 21 °C | 43 mm |
| August hours | 16.0 | 155 h | 22 °C | 26 mm |
| September | 12.5 | 120 h | 18 °C | 36 mm |
| October | 18.5 | 174 h | 17 °C | 54 mm |
| November | 15.0 | 126 h | 14 °C | 71 mm |
| December | 18.0 | 143 h | 11 °C | 86 mm |
Ridden here? One photo or video, and the spot comes alive for everyone discovering it.
Kitesardin School — uses Morgat / Plage du Ris as a school spot in S/SE/SW wind. WestGliss (Ronan Eveno) — another kite school based on the Crozon peninsula.
Access from Crozon direction Morgat, Plage du Ris. Car park behind the beach. Launch on the beach only. School spot for Kitesardin (S/SE/SW wind) and WestGliss. Zodiac assistance available with Kitesardin.
No school sessions in July/August — too crowded. Respect the bathing zones.
Open all year round
Beginner
Baie de Douarnenez — 10km of flat, sheltered water. Sandy bottom, quickly deep. To the left (south), extra shelter from the Île de l'Aber creates an even flatter zone. No significant swell penetrates except in strong W/NW conditions. Ideal for foiling and beginner sessions. At high tide: beach reduces, launch zone tighter.
Car park behind Plage du Ris, direction Morgat from Crozon. Free. Restaurants, crêperies and shops in Morgat (5 min walk).
Morgat is on the east face of the Crozon peninsula — N/W winds are offshore here. Best sectors:
Protected from Atlantic swell. Wind can be accelerated in SE sector around Cap de la Chèvre to the south. Thermique SE unreliable — SW prevails in summer.
Morgat harbour to the north — keep clear of the port entrance channel and boat traffic at all times.
In large swell: shorebreak can be violent at high tide. Beware of swimmers and paddlers in the bay in summer.
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