Technical details of Keremma Main Beach - Tréflez spot

Spot functioning

From Plouescat, follow signs for Keremma / Maison des Dunes / Camping d'Odé Vraz. Multiple access points and car parks within 200m of the beach. Warning: the Odé Vraz car park floods at high tide above coefficient 80 — check tide times before parking.

Works at all tides with a clear preference for low tide and NE wind — exceptional flat water, shallow over a large distance. At mid rising tide: ideal for beginners (standing depth almost everywhere). At high tide: more pronounced shorebreak, reduced space.

At low tide, land kite (char à voile), speedsails and buggies use the beach — coordinate accordingly.

On the water

Always flat water on the main beach — offshore rocky islets absorb swell. At low tide: exceptional flat water, shallow over a large distance, rocks visible and easily spotted. At high tide: shorebreak. Some rocks in the bay — scout at low tide before riding. Strong current at the Kernic bay mouth (east side) — avoid approaching, especially at tide changes.

Required level

Beginner

Spot opening date

Open all year round

Parking

Multiple car parks within 200m. Most used: Odé Vraz campsite car park. Floods above coefficient 80 — check before parking. Access from Tréflez or Plouescat following signs for Keremma / Maison des Dunes.

Hazards

Strong current at the Kernic bay mouth (east side) — area to avoid, especially at tide changes. Goulven ornithological reserve (west side): navigation strictly forbidden — do not approach (locals and birds will make this clear). Odé Vraz car park floods above coefficient 80. At low tide: share the beach with land kite, speedsail and buggies.

Wind specificities

Wind orientations (source: Glisse29, AvelWest) :

• W (side port tack): excellent — regular wind, long runs
• NW (side-onshore port): very good — classic north Finistère
• NE (side starboard): ideal — spring thermal, perfect flat water. Local preference by NE at low tide.
• N (onshore): works, choppier sea state
• SW/SSW: works, stable Atlantic depression wind

NE thermal is subtle in summer (8-15kt), mainly present in spring — memorable sessions. Depression winds more regular in autumn/winter/spring (200+ navigable days/year in north Finistère).

Right side of spot (Kernic entrance): sandbars create small waves in W/NW swell — wave fallback spot when Dossen is too big.

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