Overview

The Baie de Douarnenez, one of the most beautiful bays in Brittany, offers an exceptional kitesurf playground — 10km across, sheltered from the Atlantic swell by the Cap Sizun headland to the south. Several access points around the bay depending on wind direction. FFVL-labelled spot. Kitesardin School is based here.

SE and E winds produce offshore conditions — always ride with an experienced buddy or motorised assistance in these sectors. Superb views of the bay while riding.

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Sunrise 08:39 · Sunset 19:25

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

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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 3.2 km from the spot.

Saturday 17 October Low tide 03:08 · 2.1 m High tide 09:10 · 4.8 m Low tide 15:39 · 2.3 m High tide 21:38 · 4.4 m
Sunday 18 October Low tide 04:00 · 2.5 m High tide 10:07 · 4.5 m Low tide 16:41 · 2.5 m High tide 22:47 · 4.2 m
Monday 19 October Low tide 05:09 · 2.7 m High tide 11:27 · 4.3 m Low tide 18:00 · 2.6 m
Tuesday 20 October High tide 00:15 · 4.1 m Low tide 06:32 · 2.7 m High tide 12:52 · 4.3 m Low tide 19:25 · 2.5 m
Wednesday 21 October High tide 01:34 · 4.3 m Low tide 07:50 · 2.4 m High tide 14:00 · 4.6 m Low tide 20:29 · 2.1 m

Baie de Douarnenez - Overview: 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

293h

in July · 27.5 rideable days

The season runs from April to September, peaking in July: 24 rideable days a month and 293 hours of usable wind, at 20 °C. The low point is January, at 13.5 days.

Kiting is forbidden here from 9h to 19h, between 01/07 and 31/08. Zones de baignade balisées à respecter selon les plages.

Rideable days per month

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Wind strength when it is rideable

7-12 knots · 79%13-20 knots · 18%21-30 knots · 2%31+ knots · under 1%

When the spot works, wind sits mostly between 7 and 12 knots — 79% of rideable hours. Big-kite territory. The coldest month is January, at 10 °C. The wettest month is January, with 119 mm.

Monthly averages: Baie de Douarnenez - Overview

Monthly averages — Baie de Douarnenez - Overview — averaged over 2 years of records — Weather data by Open-Meteo.com — How it is calculated
Month	Rideable days	Usable wind	Temperature	Rain
January	13.5	97 h	10 °C	119 mm
February	15.0	128 h	12 °C	74 mm
March	17.5	153 h	13 °C	63 mm
April	20.5	213 h	16 °C	71 mm
May	24.0	243 h	19 °C	45 mm
June	25.0	258 h	21 °C	26 mm
July hours	27.5	293 h	22 °C	39 mm
August hours	22.5	204 h	23 °C	25 mm
September	22.5	219 h	19 °C	48 mm
October	16.0	136 h	17 °C	80 mm
November	14.0	103 h	14 °C	81 mm
December	16.0	132 h	11 °C	82 mm

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Technical details of Baie de Douarnenez - Overview spot

The spot works with winds from N, NNE, NE, ENE, W, WNW, NW, NNW.

Depending on conditions: E, WSW.

RideableDepending on conditions Not rideable

Local association recommendations

Spot labelled FFVL. Kitesardin School (Philippe) — itinerant kitesurf and wingfoil school based in the Baie de Douarnenez.

Spot functioning

Multiple access points around the bay. Parking along the seafront throughout. Best launch zones: Douarnenez town beach (north shore), Tréboul beach (west), Kervel (south shore, ideal for school lessons).

NW to N wind: Douarnenez north shore or Kervel — wide launch area, side-onshore. E to SE wind: offshore — use Tréboul or consult locals before riding.

Spot opening date · Required level

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

Wind specificities

The Baie de Douarnenez is navigable in almost all wind directions. Best sectors:

N / NE: side-onshore on the north shore — flat water, great fetch, best for beginners and freestyle.
NW: side to onshore — thermal in summer, reliable in the afternoon 12–20kt.
W / SW: onshore — swell enters the bay but remains moderate compared to the open Atlantic.
SE / E: avoid without motorised assistance — offshore on the north shore.

Thermal winds are less reliable here than on the open coast — the bay can drop suddenly. Wind tends to increase as you move further from shore.

Hazards

SE and E winds create offshore conditions — do not venture alone without motorised assistance in these sectors. The bay is large and return against the wind can be exhausting.

Paragliders from the cliffs, surf, char à voile, sailing, and kayaks: busy bay, respect all users. Wetsuit required year-round.

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