St-Brévin l'Océan kitesurf, wingfoil and windsurf spot

France · Pays de la Loire

Spot currently openIntermediate level 47.23 | -2.18

Overview

Saint-Brévin l'Océan is a kitesurf spot on the Atlantic coast of Saint-Brévin-les-Pins, on the west-facing ocean beach. Dominant southwest to northwest winds with moderate swell. Intermediate level. The nearby Loire estuary mouth creates tidal current awareness needs.

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Spot forecast for St-Brévin l'Océan

Sunrise 08:34 · Sunset 19:12

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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 2.8 km from the spot.

6:0012:0018:006:0012:0018:006:0012:0018:006:0012:0018:006:0012:0018:00Tue 20Wed 21Thu 22Fri 23Sat 24 Now07:012.4 m12:373.8 m19:462.1 m01:273.7 m08:072.1 m13:494.1 m20:391.8 m02:264 m08:551.8 m14:394.4 m21:211.5 m03:084.3 m09:361.4 m15:204.7 m21:591.1 m03:454.7 m10:131.1 m15:585 m22:340.8 m
  • Tuesday 20 October Low tide · 2.4 m High tide · 3.8 m Low tide · 2.1 m
  • Wednesday 21 October High tide · 3.7 m Low tide · 2.1 m High tide · 4.1 m Low tide · 1.8 m
  • Thursday 22 October High tide · 4 m Low tide · 1.8 m High tide · 4.4 m Low tide · 1.5 m
  • Friday 23 October High tide · 4.3 m Low tide · 1.4 m High tide · 4.7 m Low tide · 1.1 m
  • Saturday 24 October High tide · 4.7 m Low tide · 1.1 m High tide · 5 m Low tide · 0.8 m

St-Brévin l'Océan: 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

376h

in July · 28 rideable days

The season runs from April to September, peaking in July: 25 rideable days a month and 376 hours of usable wind, at 21 °C. The low point is December, at 16 days.

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

Rideable days per month

0 10 20 30 January: 17 rideable days J February: 19 rideable days F March: 20 rideable days M April: 23 rideable days A May: 22.5 rideable days M June: 27 rideable days J July: 28 rideable days28 d J August: 25.5 rideable days A September: 23.5 rideable days S October: 17 rideable days O November: 19.5 rideable days N December: 16 rideable days16 d D 0 10 20 30 January: 17 rideable days J February: 19 rideable days F March: 20 rideable days M April: 23 rideable days A May: 22.5 rideable days M June: 27 rideable days J July: 28 rideable days28 d J August: 25.5 rideable days A September: 23.5 rideable days S October: 17 rideable days O November: 19.5 rideable days N December: 16 rideable days16 d D
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Wind strength when it is rideable

7-12 knots · 45%13-20 knots · 40%21-30 knots · 13%31+ knots · 1%

When the spot works, wind sits mostly between 7 and 12 knots — 45% of rideable hours. Big-kite territory. The coldest month is January, at 9 °C. The wettest month is January, with 125 mm.

Monthly averages: St-Brévin l'Océan
Monthly averages — St-Brévin l'Océan — averaged over 2 years of records — Weather data by Open-Meteo.com — How it is calculated
Month Rideable days Usable wind Temperature Rain
January 17.0 160 h 9 °C 125 mm
February 19.0 210 h 11 °C 74 mm
March 20.0 198 h 13 °C 50 mm
April 23.0 265 h 16 °C 45 mm
May 22.5 289 h 19 °C 54 mm
June 27.0 315 h 22 °C 42 mm
July hours 28.0 376 h 22 °C 39 mm
August hours 25.5 287 h 24 °C 16 mm
September 23.5 273 h 20 °C 72 mm
October 17.0 175 h 18 °C 84 mm
November 19.5 182 h 14 °C 80 mm
December 16.0 144 h 10 °C 45 mm

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Technical details of St-Brévin l'Océan spot

N: Rideable NNE: Not rideable NE: Not rideable ENE: Not rideable E: Not rideable ESE: Not rideable SE: Not rideable SSE: Depending on conditions S: Rideable SSW: Rideable SW: Rideable WSW: Rideable W: Rideable WNW: Rideable NW: Rideable NNW: Rideable N E S W

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

Depending on conditions: SSE.

RideableDepending on conditions Not rideable
Spot functioning

Access from Saint-Brévin via the D213. The Saint-Nazaire bridge is visible to the north — maritime and river traffic is active in the estuary. Best sessions at mid to low tide when the beach is widest. The estuary currents are significant on spring tides — plan accordingly.

Spot opening date · Required level
Spot opening date
Open all year round

Open year-round. Best season: May to October. Southwest and west winds most reliable. Closest ocean kite spot to Nantes — popular local spot.

Required level
Intermediate
On the water

Atlantic coast at the Loire estuary south bank. Moderate Atlantic swell dampened by the estuary geometry. Tidal currents from the Loire. Sandy beach. Significant tidal range — beach width varies considerably. The proximity of the Saint-Nazaire bridge means maritime traffic must be monitored.

Wind specificities

Southwest to northwest dominant winds. The Atlantic sea breeze builds reliably in summer afternoons. The estuary orientation can create localised wind funnel effects. West and southwest are the cleanest angles at this beach orientation.

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