Overview

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.

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Spot forecast for Morgat - Plage du Ris Beach

Sunrise 08:46 · Sunset 19:18

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

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Swell and waves

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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 4.6 km from the spot.

Wednesday 21 October High tide 01:36 · 4.3 m Low tide 07:51 · 2.4 m High tide 14:01 · 4.6 m Low tide 20:31 · 2.1 m
Thursday 22 October High tide 02:34 · 4.6 m Low tide 08:48 · 2.1 m High tide 14:52 · 5 m Low tide 21:17 · 1.7 m
Friday 23 October High tide 03:19 · 5 m Low tide 09:32 · 1.7 m High tide 15:34 · 5.4 m Low tide 21:56 · 1.3 m
Saturday 24 October High tide 03:58 · 5.4 m Low tide 10:12 · 1.3 m High tide 16:14 · 5.8 m Low tide 22:33 · 0.9 m
Sunday 25 October High tide 03:36 · 5.8 m Low tide 09:50 · 0.9 m High tide 15:53 · 6.1 m Low tide 22:11 · 0.7 m

Morgat - Plage du Ris 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

174h

in October · 18.5 rideable days

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.

Rideable days per month

Month with time restrictions

Wind strength when it is rideable

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.

Monthly averages: Morgat - Plage du Ris Beach

Monthly averages — Morgat - Plage du Ris 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	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

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Technical details of Morgat - Plage du Ris Beach spot

The spot works with winds from E, ESE, SE, SSE, S, SSW, SW.

Depending on conditions: ENE, WSW.

RideableDepending on conditions Not rideable

Local association recommendations

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.

Spot functioning

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.

Spot opening date · Required level

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

On the water

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.

Parking

Car park behind Plage du Ris, direction Morgat from Crozon. Free. Restaurants, crêperies and shops in Morgat (5 min walk).

Wind specificities

Morgat is on the east face of the Crozon peninsula — N/W winds are offshore here. Best sectors:

S / SE / E: side to onshore — flat water, school conditions, 12–20kt.
SW: onshore — moderate waves enter the bay.
N / NW: offshore — do not ride without motorised assistance.

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.

Hazards

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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