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Les Blancs Sablons is a wave and freeride spot on the Iroise coast, facing the island of Ouessant. A "carrot spot" — unpredictable, sometimes fantastic, sometimes disappointing. Not a beginner spot.
Beach exposed to W/NW swells. Best kitesurf from low to mid tide — at high tide the beach shrinks dramatically (may disappear entirely in big coefficients) and the wind becomes very gusty. Great for wave riding, freeride, windsurf.
FFVL labelled spot. Referenced by AvelWest school.
FFVL labelled spot. AvelWest — Finistère Nord kitesurf school (06 63 68 85 34). Surfing Iroise — surf school based at Les Blancs Sablons since 2010.
Open all year round
Intermediate
Beach break exposed to W/NW swell. Waves can be powerful — violent shorebreak at high tide. Some rocks present. Kite mainly from low to mid tide. SW gives port-tack side-on wind; NE gives starboard-tack side-on wind.
Several car parks about 400m from the beach. Most convenient for riders: GPS 48.36810, -4.75982. Le Conquet a few minutes away for supplies.
Wind from SW to NNW is favourable — best sectors are W to NNW. Outside this range, wind is often irregular and gusty. SE is offshore. A North thermal works in summer and can deliver excellent NE sessions in spring.
Warning: at high tide with big coefficient, the wind becomes very gusty near the cliffs. Plan sessions around low tide.
Intermediate to advanced level — powerful swell at times. At high tide with coefficient above 80: beach may disappear, very gusty wind near cliffs. Bathing zone in the west section from 1 July to 31 August (marked by flags on the beach). Must share with surfers, bodyboarders and windsurfers in good swell.
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