Overview

Le Prat is a beach at Pléneuf-Val-André (Côtes d'Armor), nestled between Cap d'Erquy to the west and Pointe de Pléneuf to the east. Freeride spot in westerly winds, complementary to the main Caroual beach. Wild setting with views over the Verdelet islet. O-Rider's school based at Ville-Berneuf (kitesurf, wingfoil). Kite to Breizh school also active in the area.

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Spot forecast for Le Prat - Pléneuf-Val-André

Sunrise 08:37 · Sunset 19:11

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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 3.6 km from the spot.

Tuesday 20 October High tide 02:16 · 7.8 m Low tide 08:00 · 5.5 m High tide 14:57 · 8.1 m Low tide 21:33 · 5.2 m
Wednesday 21 October High tide 03:46 · 8 m Low tide 10:22 · 5.2 m High tide 16:15 · 8.5 m Low tide 23:09 · 4.6 m
Thursday 22 October High tide 04:52 · 8.7 m Low tide 11:32 · 4.4 m High tide 17:13 · 9.2 m Low tide 23:58 · 3.7 m
Friday 23 October High tide 05:42 · 9.5 m Low tide 12:16 · 3.5 m High tide 17:59 · 10.1 m
Saturday 24 October Low tide 00:38 · 2.8 m High tide 06:24 · 10.4 m Low tide 12:56 · 2.6 m High tide 18:40 · 10.9 m

Le Prat - Pléneuf-Val-André: 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

211h

in July · 20 rideable days

The season runs from June to September, peaking in July: 17 rideable days a month and 211 hours of usable wind, at 20 °C. The low point is May, at 12 days.

Rideable days per month

Wind strength when it is rideable

7-12 knots · 64%13-20 knots · 33%21-30 knots · 3%31+ knots · under 1%

When the spot works, wind sits mostly between 7 and 12 knots — 64% of rideable hours. Big-kite territory. The coldest month is January, at 9 °C. The wettest month is January, with 95 mm.

Monthly averages: Le Prat - Pléneuf-Val-André

Monthly averages — Le Prat - Pléneuf-Val-André — averaged over 2 years of records — Weather data by Open-Meteo.com — How it is calculated
Month	Rideable days	Usable wind	Temperature	Rain
January	13.0	105 h	9 °C	95 mm
February	19.0	168 h	11 °C	57 mm
March	12.5	127 h	12 °C	33 mm
April	14.0	145 h	15 °C	31 mm
May	12.0	126 h	16 °C	21 mm
June	15.0	130 h	19 °C	21 mm
July	20.0	211 h	21 °C	40 mm
August	17.0	161 h	22 °C	18 mm
September	15.0	165 h	19 °C	61 mm
October	14.5	128 h	17 °C	60 mm
November	12.0	108 h	13 °C	49 mm
December	14.5	110 h	10 °C	33 mm

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Technical details of Le Prat - Pléneuf-Val-André spot

The spot works with winds from SW, WSW, W, WNW.

Depending on conditions: SSW, NW.

RideableDepending on conditions Not rideable

Local association recommendations

O-Rider's School (o-rider-school.com) — kitesurf and wingfoil school, Ville-Berneuf, Pléneuf-Val-André. Kite to Breizh (kitetobreizh.fr) — kitesurf school, Route des Banches, Pléneuf-Val-André. KiteCenter22 (kitecenter22.fr) — school based in Erquy, active on area spots.

Spot opening date · Required level

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

Wind specificities

Works mainly in westerly winds. The Pointe de Pléneuf-Val-André can create gusts and disruptions in NW winds at high tide — similar to neighbouring Caroual. More regular wind at low tide. Check current municipal orders and authorised navigation zones before each session.

Hazards

Pointe de Pléneuf-Val-André generates gusts regardless of wind direction at high tide. Cohabitation with surfers, sand yachts, bathers. Summer regulations: check with the local association or the Cap d'Erquy Val André Tourist Office for authorised zones.

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