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Kitesurf Location - Anse de la Torche or Pors Carn ( ID anse_de_la_torche )      Hits: 796
 
You are here: Europe > France > Kitesurf Location - Anse de la Torche or Pors Carn ( ID anse_de_la_torche )
Continent: Europe
Country: France
Next Big City (Airport):  Quimper
Next Town: Penmarch
Latitude:   47.8295
Longitude: -4.3537
Type:
- Ocean
Rider Ability:
- Intermediate
- Expert

Good for:
- Kitesurfing
- Windsurfing
- Surfing
Features:
- School
- Shop
- Toilet
- Food
- Parking

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Near Locations
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Ile-Tudy (14.1 km) Best Direction: SE SSE S Type: Shallow Flat Chop
Pointe Saint-Gilles (19.92 km) Best Direction: S SW W Type: Small Wave (< 1m) Medium Wave (1-3m)
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Water
Type:
- Medium Wave (1-3m)
- Big Wave (> 3m)
Hazards:
- Reefs
- Rocks
- Stones

Quality:
- Clean
Best Tide:
- Coming Tide
- Falling Tide


Small to medium waves, good for wave beginners in an enclosed bay.

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 Location
Type:
- Sand
Size:
- Medium

Hazards:
- Rocks
- Fence
Location crowds:
- July
- August


Nice sandy beach, about 1.5 km long. Lots of space.

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 Weather
Spring:
- Normal Wetsuit
Summer:
- Shorts
- Shorty

Fall:
- Normal Wetsuit
Winter:
- Thick Wetsuit / Drysuit


Air and water are a bit fresh, but in summer it is quite nice. Wetsuit is really needed if your not in summer. A lot of depressions pass on this area.

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 Wind

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Best Months:
- April
- May
- October
- November
Wind Type:
- Frontal Winds

Best Direction:
- N
- NNE
- NE
- SW
- WSW
- W
- WNW
- NW
- NNW
Main Direction:
- W
- WNW
- NW
- NNW


Because of its situation, a lot of depressions pass on this place. That's made this spot a really good one for the wind. Very windy in winter. Best in W and NW.

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 How to get there
Transport:
- Car
Access:
- Short Walk


From the main city of Quimper (35 km), follow the road signs to Pont l'Abbé; Saint Guénolé and Penmarc'h (main road: D785). While approaching, look for Plomeur city. (Not Plomeur ! This is 150 km away !). At Plomeur center, follow road signs to La Torche point (or ask anyone, everybody knows where it is!). Once you get on the parking lot, walk on the right (North) side of the point: here it is. From Brest go South, and follow the direction 'La Torche' and then 'Pointe de la Torche'. Get to the south of the point to access the bay.

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 Rules, Restrictions and Extra Info
Rules:
- Restricted Zones


Special kite zone during summer.

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