Overview

Kitesurf

La Torche is one of the most famous wave and kitesurf spots in Brittany (Finistère), located on a peninsula near Plomeur. The point creates world-class surf conditions and is equally celebrated for kitesurf and windsurf.

The spot works best with South to South-South-East winds, which blow onshore on the north face of the point. The beach faces multiple directions, offering options depending on wind angle. A legendary spot on the Breton Atlantic coast with consistent swell and strong winds.

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Spot forecast for la torche

Sunrise 08:43 · Sunset 19:20

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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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la torche: 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

129h

in April · 14.5 rideable days

The season runs from January to April, peaking in April: 14 rideable days a month and 129 hours of usable wind, at 12 °C. The low point is June, at 5 days.

Rideable days per month

Wind strength when it is rideable

7-12 knots · 40%13-20 knots · 44%21-30 knots · 15%31+ knots · 1%

When the spot works, wind sits mostly between 13 and 20 knots — 44% of rideable hours. That is the most versatile range, where most kites work. The coldest month is January, at 9 °C. The wettest month is January, with 114 mm.

Monthly averages: la torche

Monthly averages — la torche — averaged over 2 years of records — Weather data by Open-Meteo.com — How it is calculated
Month	Rideable days	Usable wind	Temperature	Rain
January	13.5	88 h	9 °C	114 mm
February	12.5	105 h	11 °C	60 mm
March	14.0	139 h	12 °C	62 mm
April	14.5	129 h	15 °C	50 mm
May	10.0	83 h	17 °C	24 mm
June	5.0	39 h	19 °C	18 mm
July	5.5	44 h	19 °C	47 mm
August	9.0	64 h	21 °C	20 mm
September	10.0	71 h	18 °C	35 mm
October	13.0	105 h	17 °C	76 mm
November	12.0	111 h	14 °C	71 mm
December	9.0	72 h	11 °C	55 mm

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Technical details of la torche spot

The spot works with winds from SE, SSE, S.

Depending on conditions: ESE, SSW.

RideableDepending on conditions Not rideable

Spot opening date · Required level

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

Hazards

La Torche is a wave spot — shore break and swell can be powerful. The point can create strong currents. Keep clear of surfers and bodyboarders who have priority in the surf zone. South and South-East winds are offshore on the west face — for advanced riders only.

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