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The Port Beach in Perros-Guirec, on the Pink Granite Coast in Brittany, is a quiet spot near the harbor with a view of the famous pink rocks. It is a kitesurfing spot that works well off-season, with a water surface that handles large tidal coefficients. Ideal for beginners when conditions are right, it offers a wide space accessible from the beach.
The area is known for its variety of spots around the bay of Perros, where the tide completely changes the landscape into a lagoon. Locals often kite here in addition to nearby beaches like Trestraou or Tresmeur.
The wind data shown here comes from ERA5 (via Open-Meteo) over 4 years, reprocessed to reflect realistic conditions.
👉 Average wind has been calibrated to avoid the usual underestimation of models.
👉 Gusts have been corrected by a median ratio to avoid unrealistic extreme values.
👉 Each day is summarized by the median wind (P50) observed during useful hours (8am–8pm), then classified into wind ranges.
👉 The weighted mode mixes average wind and gusts to best reflect felt wind.
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flatThe spot mainly works with side-shore wind from the west or northwest, typical of the Atlantic depressions sweeping through Brittany. The orientation of the beach is well exposed to these winds, with a water surface that goes from choppy at low tide to smoother at high tide. Launching is done directly from the sandy beach, easy even for beginners, and the take-off area is spacious with no major obstacles near the harbor. At low tide, you can stand everywhere in a large area, perfect for progressing in shallow water or light freestyle; at high tide, it opens up for freeride further offshore. Watch out for surf waves that can form from west swell, especially in autumn-winter, making the water surface choppy. The best times are at rising tide for deeper and more stable water. The bay is sheltered from extreme winds but sensitive to outgoing currents from the harbor.
Ideal conditions are a side-shore west to northwest wind of 15-25 knots, stable, on a rising tide for a clean and deep water surface.
The water surface is often choppy with side-on wind, with short waves of 0.5 to 1.5m in case of local swell. Offshore, it smooths out a bit for relatively flat conditions in sheltered areas.
Currents are moderate in the bay but can accelerate near the harbor channel during tide changes. With a strong tidal range of 8-12 meters, it's important to check the schedules to avoid getting stuck or caught in an outgoing flow.
Opt for sizes from 9 to 12m² in typical conditions, smaller in gusts or large swells, and up to 14m in light summer winds.
The wind comes from successive Atlantic depressions, predominantly from the west to northwest all year round, with average strengths of 15-30 knots in mid-season. There is no regular thermal wind like trade winds, but a northeast breeze can pick up in the afternoons during summer in the region.
The Breton climate is oceanic, with mild temperatures in summer around 18-22°C and cool in winter from 8-12°C. The intermediate seasons offer the best wind windows, while summer is calmer but conducive to a NE breeze in the afternoon.
The depth is gradual with a mostly sandy bottom. You can stand up to 50-100m from the shore at low tide, ideal for schools.
The water is cool year-round, around 12-15°C in summer and 9-12°C in winter; a 5/4 wetsuit is essential outside the warm season.
