France · Bretagne
48.61 | -2.16
Baie de Lancieux is the most versatile spot on the Côte d'Émeraude — one of the very few on the north Breton coast to work in S wind. Extends from Lancieux to Saint-Jacut-de-la-Mer. Ideal for beginners (large shallow area at low tide), but can be overcrowded. Managed by Emeraude Kite association. Bay bottom is a protected ornithological nature reserve.
The season runs from March to August, peaking in May: 28 rideable days a month and 328 hours of usable wind, at 18 °C. The low point is December, at 21 days.
16-22 knots · 59% 22-30 knots · 36% 30-40 knots · 4% 40+ knots · under 1%
When the spot works, wind sits mostly between 16 and 22 knots — 59% of rideable hours. Big-kite territory. The coldest month is January, at 9 °C. The wettest month is November, with 34 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 | 22.0 | 181 h | 9 °C | 15 mm |
| February | 24.0 | 215 h | 11 °C | 14 mm |
| March | 27.3 | 282 h | 12 °C | 19 mm |
| April | 26.7 | 304 h | 14 °C | 20 mm |
| May | 29.0 | 328 h | 17 °C | 18 mm |
| June | 25.7 | 305 h | 20 °C | 17 mm |
| July | 28.0 | 332 h | 22 °C | 30 mm |
| August | 28.3 | 287 h | 23 °C | 23 mm |
| September | 23.3 | 228 h | 20 °C | 20 mm |
| October | 22.3 | 206 h | 19 °C | 25 mm |
| November | 23.0 | 203 h | 13 °C | 34 mm |
| December | 21.0 | 179 h | 9 °C | 26 mm |
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Emeraude Kite (emeraudekite.com) — reference association managing spot regulations for the whole Côte d'Émeraude. App available. EVORIDE (evoride.fr) — itinerant school active on Lancieux/Saint-Malo spots.
Multiple launch points depending on wind direction and tide — see Emeraude Kite map (umap.openstreetmap.fr). At high tide: launch from plage en fond de baie (S/SW), Pissote (S-NE), Rougeret à Saint-Jacut (N/NE), Saint-Cieux à Lancieux (N/NW), Briantais (NW). At low tide: preferably launch from the centre of the bay, away from hazards. Freeride/freestyle mainly, occasional small waves. App available on emeraudekite.com.
Open all year round
Beginner
Works in all orientations — unique on the north Breton coast. S/SW: offshore wind toward Jersey — gusty and irregular, high danger. W and E: gusty and irregular depending on tide. Better alternatives: Le Sillon (west wind) or Cancale (east wind). At low tide: extensive shallow area ideal for beginners. At high tide: multiple specific launch points depending on orientation (see Emeraude Kite map).
Bay full of rocks — ride in the centre of the bay. Overcrowding: one of the only spots in the region working in S wind — many riders concentrate here. S/SW winds: offshore toward Jersey — never ride alone, never persist if you can't hold your upwind tack, stop immediately. Bay bottom: ornithological nature reserve — no navigation from end of October to March 31. Summer: specific restricted zones (red zones on Emeraude Kite map). Plage de la Pissote and la Manchette: launch forbidden at high tide.
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