Surfing in Brittany

[spuffypaddles]

We are thinking of a holiday in Brittany - can anyone recommend any nice large decent sandy surf beaches and interesting towns and places to visit. We go for quiet pretty places with nice resturants!

[spuffypaddles]

I looked straight over the other Brittany Thread - I'd be glad of any more info!

[Mark R]

Baie du Trespasse....French equivalent of Sennen Cove in terms of westery location and swell reliability.


-----------Mark Rainsley

[magic knees]

Surfing: South Finistere (Cornouaille)/ Point de la Torche. The north western beaches on the Quiberon Peninsular were very good at low tide- but busy.

Towns: check out Quiberon and Concarneau.

Looks to me like a sea web site with reports section could be useful after all....

Chris W.

[magic knees]

Oops, I meant- Quimper(e?) and Concarneau...

Chris W.

[spuffypaddles]

Thanks very much - I'll post up how I get on!

[bigjeff]

My girlie comes from britanny, she lives two minutes from a cove that gives off excellent waves , but she also took me to pont de la touche, awesome, its were they hold the french nationals for wind surfing, when I was there the waves were off shore and well I got some excellent moves in my S8, good blunts, reverse loop, plenty of spins etc etc and it wasnt busy, well the beach I was on wasnt, but if anyone needs more info id be more than happy to ask me girlie and relay the answer.

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[Mark R]

Jeff - anyone - where is Pont de la Touche?

Cheers,

[mharrall]

Mark,

I think it's Pont de la Torche, I went there quite a few years ago but I do remember the surf being very good. This link should help http://www.beachwizard.com/beach.asp?co ... achid=7170

I think it's the spot labelled 'La Torche' but I could be wrong, it was quite a long time ago.

Martin

[Alan M]

Yes Martin - it is 'La Torche'. I was there a few years ago.
The waves at La Torche stopped me talking for a few minutes, whilst just looking. When I went to paddle I drove north a few km to nice sandy beaches with excellent surf. Also saw some of the best lifeguards ever at work. There were swimming areas & this was very tightly controlled apparently due to vicious rips. However it was good in both keeping swimmers in & boardies/ boaters out. An excellent venue for both paddlers, the kids & 'er indoors.

[mharrall]

Hmmmm, must go back there soon! Perfect surf, good wine and food, almost no traffic on the roads. God's country!

Martin

[boater rich]

I've heard that the rips and currents can get quite vicious on an ebb tide, so be careful out there. Otherwise I've heard only good things about the size and quality of the surf there.

Rich