Overview

Val André is the main beach of Pléneuf-Val-André (Côtes d'Armor), one of the largest and most popular resorts on the Côte d'Armor. Large sandy beach well exposed to SW/W/NW winds. O-Rider's school based directly on the beach (kitesurf, wingfoil). Emblematic seaside resort: casino, promenade, Verdelet islet accessible at low tide.

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Spot forecast for Val André Beach - Pléneuf-Val-André

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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 3.9 km from the spot.

Wednesday 21 October High tide 03:46 · 8 m Low tide 10:22 · 5.2 m High tide 16:15 · 8.5 m Low tide 23:09 · 4.6 m
Thursday 22 October High tide 04:52 · 8.7 m Low tide 11:32 · 4.4 m High tide 17:13 · 9.2 m Low tide 23:58 · 3.7 m
Friday 23 October High tide 05:42 · 9.5 m Low tide 12:16 · 3.5 m High tide 17:59 · 10.1 m
Saturday 24 October Low tide 00:38 · 2.8 m High tide 06:24 · 10.4 m Low tide 12:56 · 2.6 m High tide 18:40 · 10.9 m
Sunday 25 October Low tide 01:16 · 2 m High tide 06:02 · 11.1 m Low tide 12:34 · 1.9 m High tide 18:19 · 11.5 m

Val André Beach - Pléneuf-Val-André: 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

307h

in July · 22.5 rideable days

Wind is uneven from month to month: the best months are July, August and February, at 21 rideable days and 18 °C. The low point is May, at 15 days.

Rideable days per month

Wind strength when it is rideable

7-12 knots · 60%13-20 knots · 35%21-30 knots · 4%31+ knots · under 1%

When the spot works, wind sits mostly between 7 and 12 knots — 60% of rideable hours. Big-kite territory. The coldest month is January, at 9 °C. The wettest month is January, with 98 mm.

Monthly averages: Val André Beach - Pléneuf-Val-André

Monthly averages — Val André Beach - Pléneuf-Val-André — averaged over 2 years of records — Weather data by Open-Meteo.com — How it is calculated
Month	Rideable days	Usable wind	Temperature	Rain
January	16.0	137 h	9 °C	98 mm
February	19.5	198 h	11 °C	56 mm
March	15.5	163 h	12 °C	31 mm
April	17.5	188 h	15 °C	32 mm
May	15.0	169 h	16 °C	21 mm
June	18.5	195 h	19 °C	22 mm
July	22.5	307 h	21 °C	36 mm
August	21.0	219 h	22 °C	18 mm
September	17.0	207 h	19 °C	58 mm
October	18.5	166 h	17 °C	60 mm
November	18.5	162 h	13 °C	47 mm
December	18.5	159 h	10 °C	33 mm

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Technical details of Val André Beach - Pléneuf-Val-André spot

The spot works with winds from SSW, SW, WSW, W, WNW, NW.

Depending on conditions: S, NNW.

RideableDepending on conditions Not rideable

Local association recommendations

O-Rider's School (o-rider-school.com) — kitesurf and wingfoil school at Ville-Berneuf, Pléneuf-Val-André, directly adjacent to the beach. Kite to Breizh (kitetobreizh.fr) — school on Route des Banches, also active here. KiteCenter22 (kitecenter22.fr) — Erquy-based school, uses Val André area as a complementary spot.

Spot functioning

O-Rider's school at Ville-Berneuf (camping de la Plage entrance, Route des Banches). Works SW/W/NW. Consult local schools or Tourist Office for current summer regulations and authorised zones.

Spot opening date · Required level

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

Wind specificities

Works SW, WSW, W (existing rose) and NW. Disrupted by Pointe de Pléneuf-Val-André at high tide in NW. More regular conditions at low tide. Complementary to Caroual (Erquy, 10km west) for SW/W/NW winds.

Hazards

Pointe de Pléneuf-Val-André generates gusts at high tide regardless of direction. Do not approach the supervised bathing areas. Cohabitation with surfers, sand yachts, bodyboarders. Summer: check current municipal orders and authorized zones (contact Tourist Office Cap d'Erquy Val André or local schools).

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