Overview

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Saint-Jean-du-Doigt beach opens onto the Baie de Sainte-Barbe, 1km from Plougasnou village, facing NNW. The second of Plougasnou's three spots, between Terenez (south) and Primel-Trégastel (north) — the two beaches are visible from each other and easily connected downwind. Relatively wild setting with little urbanisation. Renowned windsurfing spot when Atlantic depressions send N-NE swell into the Baie de Lannion. At low tide, the foreshore reveals a wide sandy area ideal for setup and warm-up.

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Spot forecast for Saint-Jean-du-Doigt Beach - Plougasnou

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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 5.8 km from the spot.

Wednesday 21 October High tide 02:57 · 6.1 m Low tide 09:18 · 3.7 m High tide 15:26 · 6.5 m Low tide 21:57 · 3.2 m
Thursday 22 October High tide 04:07 · 6.6 m Low tide 10:19 · 3.1 m High tide 16:24 · 7.1 m Low tide 22:47 · 2.6 m
Friday 23 October High tide 04:55 · 7.2 m Low tide 11:05 · 2.5 m High tide 17:09 · 7.7 m Low tide 23:28 · 1.9 m
Saturday 24 October High tide 05:34 · 7.9 m Low tide 11:47 · 1.8 m High tide 17:49 · 8.2 m
Sunday 25 October Low tide 00:08 · 1.4 m High tide 05:11 · 8.4 m Low tide 11:26 · 1.3 m High tide 17:27 · 8.7 m Low tide 23:46 · 0.9 m

Saint-Jean-du-Doigt Beach - Plougasnou: 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

227h

in May · 23 rideable days

The season runs from April to August, peaking in May: 21 rideable days a month and 227 hours of usable wind, at 18 °C. The low point is January, at 10.5 days.

Rideable days per month

Wind strength when it is rideable

7-12 knots · 70%13-20 knots · 27%21-30 knots · 3%31+ knots · 1%

When the spot works, wind sits mostly between 7 and 12 knots — 70% of rideable hours. Big-kite territory. The coldest month is January, at 9 °C. The wettest month is January, with 161 mm.

Monthly averages: Saint-Jean-du-Doigt Beach - Plougasnou

Monthly averages — Saint-Jean-du-Doigt Beach - Plougasnou — averaged over 2 years of records — Weather data by Open-Meteo.com — How it is calculated
Month	Rideable days	Usable wind	Temperature	Rain
January	10.5	79 h	9 °C	161 mm
February	10.5	91 h	11 °C	71 mm
March	16.0	140 h	12 °C	49 mm
April	20.5	213 h	14 °C	47 mm
May	23.0	227 h	16 °C	25 mm
June	23.0	207 h	19 °C	41 mm
July	19.0	205 h	20 °C	34 mm
August	19.5	185 h	21 °C	33 mm
September	14.5	135 h	18 °C	45 mm
October	13.0	112 h	16 °C	56 mm
November	12.0	88 h	14 °C	77 mm
December	12.0	105 h	10 °C	71 mm

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Technical details of Saint-Jean-du-Doigt Beach - Plougasnou spot

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

Depending on conditions: ENE, E.

RideableDepending on conditions Not rideable

Local association recommendations

No permanent kite/wind club on site. No supervised swimming — no restrictions year-round. Info: onekite.com/topic/15771 (summer 2024 field report).

Spot opening date · Required level

Spot opening date: Open all year round
No lifeguard supervision during summer, no restrictions throughout the year.
Required level: Intermediate

Parking

Parking along the road bordering the sea wall (parapet + rock barrier) and at car parks on both sides of the beach. No size/height restriction.

Wind specificities

Dominant summer wind (WNW to N) allows easy navigation in the bay, often light (8-15kt) but strengthening offshore. Wind in side configuration (too far W or E) disrupted by surrounding terrain. Access to the full Baie de Lannion when conditions allow — can connect to Primel (NW) or Terenez (S).

Hazards

Shingle beach at high tide — reduced space, waves breaking close to shore in strong wind. Submerged rocks at high tide on the right side of the beach — do not approach. Strong current along the beach. A few swimmers in summer, often near the water's edge. At low tide: wide sand exposed, easy setup, but rocks visible on the flanks.

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