- Crozon
At Plage de l'Aber windsurfing has a high
funfactor. Moderate waves without dangerous currents or rocks. The
westwind blows sideshore from the right. At plage de la
Palud (soutwest of Morgat) the surfconditions are a lot
more demanding. Even with 'normal' waves this spot is for cracks
only. When the conditions get harder this spot gets impossible to
sail. Then the highest waves of France appear. About five
kilometers to the west lies Morgat, a slalomspot
that can also be sailed by beginners. A bit further to the west
(on the other side of the peninsula) lies Gouilen.
The best winddirections here aresouthwest and northeast. Good
waves.
- La Torche
Pointe de la Torche is known as one of the most
radical wavespots in the world. La Torche deserves the title 'for
cracks only'. The famous windsurfer Robby Naish described this
spot once as 'really difficult'. The waves can get twice mast-high
and the currents can be very strong. Surfers who feel no fear
while reading this should surely visit this spot. When the wind
blows from the north it has perfect sideshore conditions with
excellent waves. Starting point on the right side of the bay.
People who prefer more moderate conditions should drive about ten
kilometers south. Here in Guilvinec you can fly
over flatwater, while the cracks in La Torche fight the killer
waves. When the wind is southwest waves run over a harmless reef
200 meters out of the coast.
La Torche (50K)
- Quiberon
Quiberon is a peninsula that offers both slalomconditions and
waveconditions. With westwind the spots in the eastern part (Kerhostin,
Sables Blanc) have offshore winds and flatwater.
On the west-side powerful waves hammer on the shore. With wind
from north or south perfect waves run on a sandbeach at La
Grand Plage in the northwest, at the base of the
peninsula. When the wind blows from the northeast or southwest the
best wavespot is Kerhilio, ten kilometers north of
Grand Plage.
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