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Bretagne · Dinard
Plage de Saint-Enogat
also known as Dinard Saint-Enogat, Banc de sable Saint-Enogat
Nearby Plage de Longchamp 4 km · Plage du Sillon 5 km · Baie de Lancieux 8 km · straight-line distance
When it fills in
There is no daily wind cycle to work to here. The tide sets the session: the water has to fall below 2.50 m on a coefficient over 90, which opens two to three hours around low water, and the wind is either right inside that window or the day is off. Check the tide table first and the forecast second.
The wind
Direction
Kite sizes
metres · typical quiver highlighted
Character
synoptic
fills in: There is no daily wind cycle to work to here. The tide sets the session: the water has to fall below 2.50 m on a coefficient over 90, which opens two to three hours around low water, and the wind is either right inside that window or the day is off. Check the tide table first and the forecast second.
Typical strength
No measurement at the beach. The nearest long-run record on this stretch of coast averages about 9 kt across the year with a westerly bias and mean gusts near 22 kt, which tells you most days are either too light or on the wrong angle for Saint-Enogat. A session that works wants roughly 15-25 kt out of NW to NE and it has to land inside the low-water window; under about 12 kt the wind shadow over the bay finishes it. Indicative and regional, not a local figure.
The quiver, in words
Indicative, no local quiver is published: at 75-85 kg reckon on a 9 m in the 18-22 kt NW that makes the spot work, a 12 m at 14-17 kt, a 7 m above 25 kt. The riding window is two to three hours, so pick the size that covers the whole of it rather than planning to change down.
Direction to shore
NW to NE is the useful range; side-on is the best of it.
Forecast
Month by month
- Jan62
- Feb62
- Mar73
- Apr66
- May57
- Jun43
- Jul59
- Aug58
- Sep53
- Oct65
- Nov71
- Dec63
per cent of the month at force 4 or more
- 13Jan9°
- 14Feb9°
- 14Mar10°
- 13Apr12°
- 12May15°
- 11Jun18°
- 12Jul20°
- 12Aug20°
- 12Sep20°
- 13Oct17°
- 15Nov14°
- 14Dec11°
avg knots per month · water °C below · season highlighted
| Month | Force 4+ | Knots | From | Air | Water |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 62% | 13.4 kt | SW | 6.9°C | 9.2°C |
| Feb | 62% | 13.8 kt | WSW | 8.4°C | 9.1°C |
| Mar | 73% | 14.1 kt | SW | 9.4°C | 9.6°C |
| Apr | 66% | 13.4 kt | NE | 10.7°C | 11.6°C |
| May | 57% | 12.1 kt | NW | 13.9°C | 14.6°C |
| Jun | 43% | 11.1 kt | NNW | 16.7°C | 17.9°C |
| Jul | 59% | 11.8 kt | NW | 18.4°C | 19.5°C |
| Aug | 58% | 11.8 kt | SW | 19.1°C | 20.2°C |
| Sep | 53% | 12 kt | WNW | 17.1°C | 19.5°C |
| Oct | 65% | 12.5 kt | SW | 14.7°C | 17.1°C |
| Nov | 71% | 14.8 kt | SSW | 10.8°C | 13.5°C |
| Dec | 63% | 14.2 kt | SSW | 8.1°C | 10.7°C |
modelled
A weather model's cell over this place, not a station on it. Good for comparing places, weaker for one beach.
Modelled from weather reanalysis on a 10–25 km grid (2022-2024), not a ground station: reliable for trade and synoptic winds, understates thermal sea breezes and valley winds. The typical daily max and the direction are columns of the table above, month by month. Highlighted months are the riding season from the spot record.
ERA5 reanalysis grid point (modelled) · Open-Meteo historical weather API — ECMWF ERA5/ERA5-Land reanalysis, not a ground station · 2022-2024
The water
Type
bay
Standing depth
Tidal sand-bank setup; depth is usable only in a low-water window below 2.50 m (2020 data).
Tides
Big tidal range. The spot needs a coefficient above 90 and a water height below 2.50 m, which gives roughly a 2 to 3 hour riding window.
Temperature
18.8°C summer · 8.4°C winter
Wetsuit
Full wetsuit is normal year-round; summer water is still cool and winter water is cold.
Currents
Strong current; it is one of the reasons the spot is not for beginners.
Your level
The scene
What riders come here for
Launch and rules
three ways on to the water, and what each one asks of you
With a school or a boat
1 school names this spot
On your own
Room to launch: Very limited and tide-dependent.
Somewhere else
Plage de Longchamp, 4 km
Every spot within 40 km is on the map at the top of this page, with its distance under it.
Rescue
Launch
Under the 2020 test rules you launch only in the defined area east of a marker buoy, and you rig at the water's edge. Whether the buoy is still set is unconfirmed.
Space
Very limited and tide-dependent.
Rules & access
Access rules drift faster than anything else we hold — check locally, and propose an edit if this has changed.
Rider tips
- Check the tide table before the wind forecast: you need a coefficient above 90 and water below 2.50 m, and the window is 2 to 3 hours at most.
- Do not assume the August 2020 test zone still applies; look for the marker buoy and a notice at the beach access, and ask a local rider if there is neither.
- Rig at the water's edge, east of the marker buoy if one is set, and walk out well clear of the rocks before you launch.
- If the beach is busy or the wind is shadowed, drive to Plage du Sillon or Lancieux instead of forcing a session here.
Getting there
Airport
Rennes (RNS) or Dinard-Pleurtuit-Saint-Malo for limited/private aviation; Saint-Malo SNCF is the nearest main rail station.
Route
The nearest SNCF station is Saint-Malo: TER from Rennes in 45 minutes to 1 hour, or direct TGV from Paris in about 2 h 15 min, then a coach across to Dinard.
Transfer
20 min
Cost level
medium
Staying
Dinard and Saint-Malo have broad seaside hotel and rental options; no kite-specific lodging at Saint-Enogat is listed.
No-wind days
Dinard Promenade du Clair de Lune, Belle Epoque villas, Saint-Malo ramparts and the old town.
Photos
FAQ
Is Saint-Enogat suitable for beginners?
No; the spot is not recommended for beginners because of rocks, strong current and wind shadow.
What is the wind like?
The useful range is northwest to northeast, with the best orientation described as side-on, though wind shadow can disturb conditions.
Is the spot tide-dependent?
Yes, unusually so: the spot needs a tide coefficient above 90 and water height below 2.50 m, giving roughly a two- to three-hour riding window.
Are there rules or restricted zones?
Dinard banned kitesurfing from 23 July 2020, then reopened Saint-Enogat as a limited test zone for August spring tides that year, valid only until 31 August 2020; current status has not been reverified.
What are the main hazards?
Strong current, rocks, and a very short usable tide window.
Last updated: August 2026