Overview

Saint-Michel-en-Grève is an exceptional kite and wingfoil spot in the Côtes d'Armor — a vast 3km sandy beach set between Trébeurden and Locquirec, in the sheltered Baie de Plestin-les-Grèves. All wind directions work thanks to the bay geometry. No rocks in the riding area, no breaking waves — ideal for learning and freeride at all levels. At low tide, the sea retreats up to 3km, offering a uniquely wide flat water area (standing depth). Spectacular scenery: historic "Croix de Mi-Lieue" cross planted in the middle of the beach, maritime cemetery, church overlooking the shore.

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Spot forecast for Saint-Michel-en-Grève Beach (Plestin-les-Grèves Bay)

Sunrise 08:43 · Sunset 19:14

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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 8.3 km from the spot.

Wednesday 21 October High tide 02:57 · 6.2 m Low tide 09:21 · 3.7 m High tide 15:27 · 6.6 m Low tide 21:59 · 3.2 m
Thursday 22 October High tide 04:08 · 6.7 m Low tide 10:21 · 3.2 m High tide 16:25 · 7.2 m Low tide 22:49 · 2.6 m
Friday 23 October High tide 04:56 · 7.3 m Low tide 11:07 · 2.5 m High tide 17:10 · 7.8 m Low tide 23:30 · 2 m
Saturday 24 October High tide 05:35 · 8 m Low tide 11:49 · 1.9 m High tide 17:50 · 8.4 m
Sunday 25 October Low tide 00:10 · 1.4 m High tide 05:12 · 8.6 m Low tide 11:28 · 1.3 m High tide 17:28 · 8.9 m Low tide 23:49 · 0.9 m

Saint-Michel-en-Grève Beach (Plestin-les-Grèves Bay): 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

347h

in May · 29.5 rideable days

The spot works year-round: 27 rideable days a month on average, at 16 °C. It peaks in May, with 347 hours of usable wind.

Rideable days per month

Wind strength when it is rideable

7-12 knots · 80%13-20 knots · 18%21-30 knots · 2%31+ knots · under 1%

When the spot works, wind sits mostly between 7 and 12 knots — 80% of rideable hours. Big-kite territory. The coldest month is January, at 9 °C. The wettest month is January, with 180 mm.

Monthly averages: Saint-Michel-en-Grève Beach (Plestin-les-Grèves Bay)

Monthly averages — Saint-Michel-en-Grève Beach (Plestin-les-Grèves Bay) — averaged over 2 years of records — Weather data by Open-Meteo.com — How it is calculated
Month	Rideable days	Usable wind	Temperature	Rain
January	23.5	213 h	9 °C	180 mm
February	26.5	268 h	12 °C	73 mm
March	29.0	309 h	12 °C	43 mm
April	29.0	339 h	15 °C	43 mm
May	29.5	347 h	17 °C	32 mm
June	29.0	337 h	20 °C	34 mm
July	29.0	367 h	21 °C	38 mm
August	29.5	325 h	22 °C	20 mm
September	27.0	286 h	18 °C	42 mm
October	25.5	237 h	16 °C	56 mm
November	24.5	224 h	14 °C	63 mm
December	25.0	229 h	11 °C	67 mm

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Technical details of Saint-Michel-en-Grève Beach (Plestin-les-Grèves Bay) spot

The spot works with winds from N, NNE, NE, ENE, E, ESE, SE, SSE, S, SSW, SW, WSW, W, WNW, NW, NNW.

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Local association recommendations

Kite's Cool (kitescool.fr) — kite and wingfoil school based directly on the beach, open March to November. Individual radio link for students. Contact: Renaud (moniteur diplômé). Also: École Kitesurf Bretagne (ecolekitesurfbretagne.com) — itinerant school using this spot.

Spot functioning

From Lannion: direction Locquirec, then Saint-Michel-en-Grève (15 min). Or from Morlaix: direction Plestin-les-Grèves. Kite's Cool school and changing rooms based directly on the beach facing the spot. At low tide: the sea can retreat more than 3km — factor in a long walk to the water, but extraordinary flat water conditions once there. Best conditions: mid to high tide. Summer (July-August): wind often light (8-15kt) — foil or large kite recommended.

Spot opening date · Required level

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

On the water

Always flat — sheltered bay, no swell. Sandy bottom, shallow over large distances at low tide. No rocks in the riding area. Light waves possible at high tide with NW wind but nothing significant. Ideal for foiling.

Wind specificities

All wind directions work in the bay — no restrictive orientation. In summer (July-August): predominantly NW-W, often light at 8-15kt — Kite's Cool school recommends foil or light wind equipment. Spring thermal NE also possible. Depression winds (autumn/spring) stronger and more consistent. Small non-powerful waves in NW wind — good for wave beginners.

Hazards

Dogs forbidden May 1 – September 30 (zone between Toul Ar Vilin and Roscoat car park, 400m width). Swimmers in summer — coordinate with lifeguards. At low tide: very wide beach (sea retreats up to 3km!) — long walk to riding depth. Light onshore summer wind — foil or light wind kite recommended in July-August.

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