Overview

Kitesurf

Iles de Glénan Saint-Nicolas is an advanced kitesurf spot in the Glénan archipelago, 20km offshore from Concarneau. Crystal clear water, shallow sandbanks and exposed conditions. Ferry from Concarneau or Beg-Meil. Advanced level — tidal currents between islands, remote location.

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Spot forecast for Îles de Glénan - Saint-Nicolas Island

Sunrise 08:42 · Sunset 19:19

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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 2.8 km from the spot.

Tuesday 20 October High tide 00:27 · 3.1 m Low tide 06:52 · 2.1 m High tide 13:04 · 3.4 m Low tide 19:43 · 1.9 m
Wednesday 21 October High tide 01:49 · 3.3 m Low tide 08:01 · 1.8 m High tide 14:07 · 3.6 m Low tide 20:37 · 1.6 m
Thursday 22 October High tide 02:40 · 3.6 m Low tide 08:50 · 1.6 m High tide 14:52 · 3.9 m Low tide 21:18 · 1.3 m
Friday 23 October High tide 03:19 · 3.9 m Low tide 09:31 · 1.3 m High tide 15:31 · 4.2 m Low tide 21:54 · 1 m
Saturday 24 October High tide 03:54 · 4.2 m Low tide 10:07 · 1 m High tide 16:07 · 4.5 m Low tide 22:28 · 0.7 m

Îles de Glénan - Saint-Nicolas Island: when to go?

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Technical details of Îles de Glénan - Saint-Nicolas Island spot

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Open : from 01/04 to 31/10
Accès par ferry depuis Concarneau ou Beg-Meil. Niveau avancé — courants inter-îles et isolement.

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BEG_MEIL14.5 km

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TREGUNC16.2 km

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Îles de Glénan - Saint-Nicolas Island kitesurf spot