France · Bretagne
48.57 | -4.57
Saint-Pabu and the Plage des 3 Moutons (Lampaul-Ploudalmézeau) form a near-continuous 2.8km stretch of white sand beach on the Côte des Abers in North Finistère. Erleac'h beach (Saint-Pabu) is directly accessible from the Camping de l'Aber Benoît. The whole site is Natura 2000 protected (Corn ar Gazel dunes). Exceptional wild setting: white sand, dunes, turquoise water, views over Aber Benoît and islets. Over 200 navigable days per year thanks to Celtic Sea depressions.
The spot works year-round: 25 rideable days a month on average, at 16 °C. It peaks in August, with 293 hours of usable wind.
16-22 knots · 59% 22-30 knots · 36% 30-40 knots · 5% 40+ knots · under 1%
When the spot works, wind sits mostly between 16 and 22 knots — 59% of rideable hours. Big-kite territory. The coldest month is January, at 9 °C. The wettest month is July, with 32 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 | 22.7 | 188 h | 9 °C | 12 mm |
| February | 24.0 | 223 h | 11 °C | 17 mm |
| March | 27.7 | 294 h | 12 °C | 17 mm |
| April | 26.3 | 305 h | 14 °C | 19 mm |
| May | 27.3 | 324 h | 17 °C | 16 mm |
| June | 22.7 | 255 h | 20 °C | 15 mm |
| July | 27.3 | 327 h | 22 °C | 32 mm |
| August | 28.0 | 293 h | 23 °C | 21 mm |
| September | 23.7 | 238 h | 20 °C | 21 mm |
| October | 24.3 | 220 h | 18 °C | 23 mm |
| November | 25.7 | 213 h | 13 °C | 31 mm |
| December | 23.0 | 195 h | 10 °C | 20 mm |
Ridden here? One photo or video, and the spot comes alive for everyone discovering it.
Rêve O Kite (kitesurf-bretagne.com) — kite school based at Plage des 3 Moutons (Lampaul-Ploudalmézeau), west end of the site. Individual radio link. Air2Kite Boardercamp (air2kite.com) — itinerant IKO school, active on North Finistère spots including Saint-Pabu/Lampaul. Centre de Voile de l'Aber Wrac'h (CVL) — nautical base at Ganaoc (Saint-Pabu) in summer: sailing, kayak, catamaran, rental. AvelWest (avel-west.com) — kite school based at Aber Wrac'h, active in the sector.
From Brest: D13 toward Lannilis/Plouguerneau, then Saint-Pabu (~45 min). From Brest: toward Ploudalmézeau for the Plage des 3 Moutons. Both beaches are nearly connected — possible to rig on one and ride to the other. Navigable at all tides except high tide with formed swell (waves close out). Sea retreats more than 500m at low tide — factor in a long walk.
Open all year round
Intermediate
N-facing beach break. Waves form on the incoming tide when swell is sufficient, sometimes significant in formed swell. Choppy at high tide. At low tide: beautiful flat water areas in the sand pools, sea can retreat more than 500m. Sandy bottom, a few visible reefs that are not particularly hazardous.
Several car parks ~400m from the beach. Most practical for riders: GPS 48.36810, -4.75982 (per AvelWest). Also accessible directly from Camping de l'Aber Benoît (Erleac'h). Dry toilets at the viewpoint between Danvad and Erleac'h.
North Finistère: very regular depression winds (200+ navigable days/year) from the Celtic Sea — stable and consistent, unlike thermal off-winds in other regions. Summer: anemometer often 8-15kt in July-August — foil and large kites recommended. Spring NE thermal: some memorable days. The Lampaul/Saint-Pabu stretch works SW to NW (existing rose: SW, WSW, W = 100%). Waves on the incoming tide when swell is up — N-facing beach break. One of France's largest tidal ranges (>8m): significant offshore currents, especially further out. Seaweed (goémon) common — line-catching risk.
One of France's largest tidal ranges (>8m) — strong offshore currents, especially further out. After a fall far from shore, fighting the current back upwind may be impossible. At high tide with swell: waves close out and wind becomes gusty — avoid. July 1 – August 31: swimming zone in the west section (marker flags) — no launch allowed. Abundant seaweed (goémon) — significant line-catching risk. A few reefs — reconnoitre at low tide. North Finistère: never ride alone, especially on foil.
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