France · Bretagne
48.40 | -4.43
Brest Moulin Blanc is a kitesurf spot in the Rade de Brest, on the sheltered inner bay east of the city. Flat water in northeast to east wind (offshore from the Presqu'île de Crozon) and west to northwest. FFVL-labelled spot. Beginner-friendly — no Atlantic swell inside the rade. Tidal currents in the rade to monitor. Military and commercial shipping traffic. Seasonal (April to October).
Rideable days and hours computed for a minimum wind of 7 knots · log in to set your own (foil, twin-tip…)
The season runs from March to September, peaking in July: 23 rideable days a month and 231 hours of usable wind, at 19 °C. The low point is November, at 13.5 days.
Kiting is forbidden here from 9h to 19h, between 01/07 and 31/08. Juillet-août : zones de baignade et chenaux naviagtion de la rade à respecter. Trafic maritime militaire et commercial important.
*Month with time restrictions 7-12 knots · 81% 13-20 knots · 18% 21-30 knots · 1% 31+ knots · under 1%
When the spot works, wind sits mostly between 7 and 12 knots — 81% of rideable hours. Big-kite territory. The coldest month is January, at 10 °C. The wettest month is January, with 133 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 | 15.0 | 113 h | 10 °C | 133 mm |
| February | 19.5 | 159 h | 12 °C | 87 mm |
| March | 21.0 | 169 h | 13 °C | 61 mm |
| April | 21.5 | 194 h | 16 °C | 71 mm |
| May | 23.5 | 254 h | 18 °C | 38 mm |
| June | 22.0 | 223 h | 21 °C | 21 mm |
| July hours | 24.0 | 231 h | 22 °C | 47 mm |
| August hours | 23.5 | 191 h | 23 °C | 24 mm |
| September | 22.5 | 198 h | 19 °C | 63 mm |
| October | 19.5 | 149 h | 17 °C | 65 mm |
| November | 13.5 | 91 h | 14 °C | 86 mm |
| December | 17.5 | 125 h | 11 °C | 110 mm |
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Access from the Moulin Blanc nautical base, Brest. Park at the base. Northeast to east wind: excellent offshore flat water from the Crozon direction. West to northwest: cross to onshore. Watch for the railway line and express road above the beach. Important maritime traffic in the rade — maintain safe distance from shipping lanes. Tidal range significant — sessions viable at all tides but best at mid to high tide.
Beginner
Sheltered flat water inside the Rade de Brest — completely protected from Atlantic swell. Sandy bottom. Tidal currents moderate. Large tidal range. No waves. Military and commercial shipping passes through — maintain distance and awareness at all times.
Northeast, east, west and northwest give the best windows — cross-shore conditions on this east-facing inner bay. The Presqu'île de Crozon to the south creates offshore conditions in northeast wind. The Rade is partially sheltered — wind inside can differ significantly from open coast forecasts. Thermal cycle reliable in summer.
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