Sea · Brittany · France

Île Vierge

Name: Île Vierge
Address: FRA

Best for kiting from April to June and from September to December, with 50 to 74 % kite days. Water 12 to 17 °C. Also windy, but cold (water and air under 12 °C or short days): January to March.

A kite day has at least 3 hours of 12 to 35 knots (gusts up to 45) between 10:00 and 19:00, in daylight. Percentages are the share of such days in each month, counted over 9 years.

JJan69cold
FFeb74cold
MMar72cold
AApr59Good
MMay57Good
JJun50Good
JJul46Good
AAug45Good
SSep56Good
OOct65Primenow
NNov70Prime
DDec74Prime

Prime 60 % and more
Good 40 to 59 %
Possible 20 to 39 %
Off under 20 %
No data hatched
Ringed: this month

Prime also needs a good month in at least 7 of the 9 years, so one freak year cannot make a month Prime. A month with 60 %+ but fewer good years shows as Good.

Confidence highHourly model data, 2017 to 2025, checked against the season shape of a nearby weather station, a regional model or a documented season. Shares its model grid cell with 2 nearby spots, so the numbers describe the area, not one beach.

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Month by month

MonthKite days% of days, verdict10 day tripof 10 trips, 5+ kite daysWater°C, what to wear

Kite days
65 % Primeabout 20 of 31 days
Too light, kiteable, too strong
Too light 35 %
Kiteable 65 %
Too strong 0 %
Good years
8 of 9 years reached 50 % kite days
10 day trip
8 in 10 trips got at least 5 kite days, about 6.6 expected
Best hours
11:00 to 18:00when the wind is most often 12 to 35 knots
Daylight
10.9 h
Water
15 °C, 4/3
Air
16 °Cdaily maximum, 15 °C during kite hours
Rain
15 of 31with 1 mm or more
In one sentence
In October, Île Vierge averaged 20 kite days out of 31 (65 %). Water 15 °C, 4/3. 8 in 10 trips of 10 days starting in October got at least 5 kite days.

Île Vierge

Kite days% of days	69	74	72	59	57	50	46	45	56	65	70	74
Verdictshare plus good years	cold	cold	cold	Good	Good	Good	Good	Good	Good	Prime	Prime	Prime
10 day tripof 10 trips, 5+ kite days	8 in 10	9 in 10	9 in 10	7 in 10	7 in 10	6 in 10	5 in 10	5 in 10	7 in 10	8 in 10	9 in 10	8 in 10
Good yearsof 9, reached 50 %	8 of 9	9 of 9	9 of 9	7 of 9	6 of 9	4 of 9	3 of 9	3 of 9	6 of 9	8 of 9	7 of 9	9 of 9
Best hourshour of day, most often 12 to 35 kn	10 to 17	10 to 18	10 to 18	11 to 19	13 to 19	13 to 19	15 to 19	13 to 19	11 to 19	11 to 18	10 to 17	10 to 16
Daylighth	8.8	10.1	11.9	13.7	15.2	16.1	15.7	14.4	12.6	10.9	9.3	8.4
Water°C at the surface	11	11	11	12	14	17	18	18	17	15	14	12
Air°C, daily maximum	11	11	11	12	14	16	17	17	17	16	13	12
Rain days1 mm or more	18 of 31	16 of 28	16 of 31	10 of 30	10 of 31	10 of 30	8 of 31	9 of 31	12 of 30	15 of 31	20 of 30	21 of 31
Wetsuitfor that water and the air on kite days, + boots and gloves	6/5+	6/5+	6/5+	6/5+	5/4	5/4	3/2	3/2	4/3	4/3	5/4	6/5+

In January, Île Vierge averaged 21 kite days out of 31 (69 %). Water 11 °C, 6/5 with boots and gloves. 8 in 10 trips of 10 days starting in January got at least 5 kite days.
In February, Île Vierge averaged 21 kite days out of 28 (74 %). Water 11 °C, 6/5 with boots and gloves. 9 in 10 trips of 10 days starting in February got at least 5 kite days.
In March, Île Vierge averaged 22 kite days out of 31 (72 %). Water 11 °C, 6/5 with boots and gloves. 9 in 10 trips of 10 days starting in March got at least 5 kite days.
In April, Île Vierge averaged 18 kite days out of 30 (59 %). Water 12 °C, 6/5 with boots and gloves. 7 in 10 trips of 10 days starting in April got at least 5 kite days.
In May, Île Vierge averaged 18 kite days out of 31 (57 %). Water 14 °C, 5/4. 7 in 10 trips of 10 days starting in May got at least 5 kite days.
In June, Île Vierge averaged 15 kite days out of 30 (50 %). Water 17 °C, 5/4. 6 in 10 trips of 10 days starting in June got at least 5 kite days.
In July, Île Vierge averaged 14 kite days out of 31 (46 %). Water 18 °C, 3/2. 5 in 10 trips of 10 days starting in July got at least 5 kite days.
In August, Île Vierge averaged 14 kite days out of 31 (45 %). Water 18 °C, 3/2. 5 in 10 trips of 10 days starting in August got at least 5 kite days.
In September, Île Vierge averaged 17 kite days out of 30 (56 %). Water 17 °C, 4/3. 7 in 10 trips of 10 days starting in September got at least 5 kite days.
In October, Île Vierge averaged 20 kite days out of 31 (65 %). Water 15 °C, 4/3. 8 in 10 trips of 10 days starting in October got at least 5 kite days.
In November, Île Vierge averaged 21 kite days out of 30 (70 %). Water 14 °C, 5/4. 9 in 10 trips of 10 days starting in November got at least 5 kite days.
In December, Île Vierge averaged 23 kite days out of 31 (74 %). Water 12 °C, 6/5 with boots and gloves. 8 in 10 trips of 10 days starting in December got at least 5 kite days.

Good year: at least half the days of that month were kite days. x in 10 reads: of all 10 day trips that started in that month between 2017 and 2025, x in 10 got at least 5 kite days. We cap the figure at 9 in 10 because wind is never a promise. Best hours: the hours from 10:00 on when the wind most often reaches 12 to 35 knots. Rain day: 1 mm or more of rain.

Source: ECMWF IFS 9 km via Open-Meteo, hourly model wind, 2017 to 2025; water temperature 2023 to 2025. How we count kite days and trip odds

Trip odds at Île Vierge

How often a trip of your length got at least half its days with kite wind, 2017 to 2025, capped at 9 in 10.

January8 in 10 trips of 10 days got at least 5 kite days, about 6.9 expected
February9 in 10 trips of 10 days got at least 5 kite days, about 7.5 expected
March9 in 10 trips of 10 days got at least 5 kite days, about 7.2 expected
April7 in 10 trips of 10 days got at least 5 kite days, about 5.5 expected
May7 in 10 trips of 10 days got at least 5 kite days, about 5.9 expected
June6 in 10 trips of 10 days got at least 5 kite days, about 4.7 expected
July5 in 10 trips of 10 days got at least 5 kite days, about 4.4 expected
August5 in 10 trips of 10 days got at least 5 kite days, about 4.6 expected
September7 in 10 trips of 10 days got at least 5 kite days, about 5.9 expected
October (now)8 in 10 trips of 10 days got at least 5 kite days, about 6.6 expected
November9 in 10 trips of 10 days got at least 5 kite days, about 7.1 expected
December8 in 10 trips of 10 days got at least 5 kite days, about 7.3 expected

x in 10 reads: of all 10 day trips that started in that month between 2017 and 2025, x in 10 got at least 5 kite days. We cap the figure at 9 in 10 because wind is never a promise.

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Trip odds by start week

Pick your start week and trip length. Each cell: of all trips of that length that started in that week between 2017 and 2025, how many in 10 got at least half their days with kite wind.

Trip odds by start week, 10 day trips, 2017 to 2025

Colours as in the kite year: 6 in 10 and more like Prime · 4 to 5 in 10 like Good · 2 to 3 in 10 like Possible · under 2 in 10 like Off · No data hatched (fewer than 30 trips) · Ringed: this week · Raised: your start week

x in 10 reads: of all 10 day trips that started in that week between 2017 and 2025, x in 10 got at least 5 kite days. We cap the figure at 9 in 10 because wind is never a promise.

Source: hourly wind from the ECMWF IFS model via Open-Meteo, 2017 to 2025, kiteCOMPASS method v1. How we count

Start date

8 in 10

trips of 10 days starting in week 45 (e.g. 5 to 11 November) got at least 5 kite days in 2017 to 2025 (63 trips).

Zero wind trips: fewer than 1 in 20

about 6.8 kite days expected out of 10

Kite days per trip, 63 trips

Bars right of the line are good trips (5 kite days or more).

How the wind behaves

In February, the windiest month

Too light 26 %
Kiteable 74 %
Too strong 0 %

Too light on 26 %, kiteable on 74 %, too strong on 0 % of days.

Best hours: 10:00 to 18:00, when the wind is most often 12 to 35 knots.

Share of kite days by wind direction, 16 sectors

Wind direction varies, most often WSW (248°).

Kitesurfing at Île Vierge: quick answers

When is the best time to kitesurf at Île Vierge?

The best months are April to June and September to December: from 2017 to 2025, 50 to 74 % of days in those months were kite days.

Is Île Vierge windy in October?

Yes, very. 65 % of days in October were kite days from 2017 to 2025, about 20 days in a typical October. 8 in 10 trips of 10 days starting in October got at least 5 kite days, 2017 to 2025.

What is the water temperature at Île Vierge?

The water ranges from 11 °C in January to 18 °C in July. In October it is about 15 °C (wetsuit: 4/3).

How many kite days does Île Vierge get in a year?

About 223 days a year were kite days from 2017 to 2025, out of 365. A kite day has at least 3 hours of 12 to 35 kn model wind between 10:00 and 19:00 in daylight, with gusts up to 45 kn.

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Spot facts

Region: Brittany
Country: France
Water body: Sea, from Natural Earth map data
Nearest airport: Brest Bretagne airport (BES), 24 km straight line. Flights are not sold here; this is for planning only.
Time zone: UTC+02:00 in October
Coordinates: 48.6370, -4.5613
Model: ECMWF IFS 9 km via Open-Meteo, hourly

Conditions, checked against kite guides

Water state, flat areas, waves and whether schools teach here, from kite sources, not from satellite images.

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Nearby kite spots in Brittany

Kite days in October, % of days

Le Vougot
France · 4 points fewer kite days than Île Vierge in October
61 %
1. J
2. F
3. M
4. A
5. M
6. J
7. J
8. A
9. S
10. O
11. N
12. D
Kite days by month at Le Vougot: Jan 66 %, Feb 71 %, Mar 70 %, Apr 54 %, May 53 %, Jun 43 %, Jul 44 %, Aug 43 %, Sep 53 %, Oct 61 %, Nov 66 %, Dec 70 %
Tréompan
France · 3 points fewer kite days than Île Vierge in October
62 %
1. J
2. F
3. M
4. A
5. M
6. J
7. J
8. A
9. S
10. O
11. N
12. D
Kite days by month at Tréompan: Jan 64 %, Feb 70 %, Mar 70 %, Apr 54 %, May 53 %, Jun 44 %, Jul 41 %, Aug 39 %, Sep 53 %, Oct 62 %, Nov 67 %, Dec 71 %
Baie de Goulven
France · 6 points fewer kite days than Île Vierge in October
59 %
1. J
2. F
3. M
4. A
5. M
6. J
7. J
8. A
9. S
10. O
11. N
12. D
Kite days by month at Baie de Goulven: Jan 62 %, Feb 67 %, Mar 67 %, Apr 53 %, May 53 %, Jun 41 %, Jul 44 %, Aug 39 %, Sep 49 %, Oct 59 %, Nov 64 %, Dec 67 %
Kernisi
France · 24 points fewer kite days than Île Vierge in October
41 %
1. J
2. F
3. M
4. A
5. M
6. J
7. J
8. A
9. S
10. O
11. N
12. D
Kite days by month at Kernisi: Jan 39 %, Feb 47 %, Mar 49 %, Apr 30 %, May 29 %, Jun 25 %, Jul 25 %, Aug 22 %, Sep 34 %, Oct 41 %, Nov 43 %, Dec 49 %
Blancs Sablons
France · 3 points more kite days than Île Vierge in October
68 %
1. J
2. F
3. M
4. A
5. M
6. J
7. J
8. A
9. S
10. O
11. N
12. D
Kite days by month at Blancs Sablons: Jan 69 %, Feb 76 %, Mar 74 %, Apr 57 %, May 58 %, Jun 49 %, Jul 50 %, Aug 47 %, Sep 59 %, Oct 68 %, Nov 74 %, Dec 79 %
Trez Hir
France · 5 points fewer kite days than Île Vierge in October
60 %
1. J
2. F
3. M
4. A
5. M
6. J
7. J
8. A
9. S
10. O
11. N
12. D
Kite days by month at Trez Hir: Jan 58 %, Feb 64 %, Mar 66 %, Apr 43 %, May 42 %, Jun 36 %, Jul 35 %, Aug 36 %, Sep 46 %, Oct 60 %, Nov 64 %, Dec 67 %
Le Dossen
France · 1 point more kite days than Île Vierge in October
66 %
1. J
2. F
3. M
4. A
5. M
6. J
7. J
8. A
9. S
10. O
11. N
12. D
Kite days by month at Le Dossen: Jan 69 %, Feb 76 %, Mar 74 %, Apr 62 %, May 61 %, Jun 53 %, Jul 55 %, Aug 51 %, Sep 56 %, Oct 66 %, Nov 70 %, Dec 71 %
Kerloc'h
France · 16 points fewer kite days than Île Vierge in October
49 %
1. J
2. F
3. M
4. A
5. M
6. J
7. J
8. A
9. S
10. O
11. N
12. D
Kite days by month at Kerloc'h: Jan 49 %, Feb 56 %, Mar 57 %, Apr 36 %, May 37 %, Jun 33 %, Jul 32 %, Aug 31 %, Sep 42 %, Oct 49 %, Nov 54 %, Dec 57 %

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kiteCOMPASS · method k3h-10to19-v1 · 2017 to 2025

Model wind: ECMWF IFS 9 km via Open-Meteo, hourly, 2017 to 2025. Water temperature: 2023 to 2025. Kite day: at least 3 hours of 12 to 35 kn model wind between 10:00 and 19:00 in daylight, with gusts up to 45 kn. Shares its model grid cell with 2 nearby spots, so the numbers describe the area, not one beach. Confidence: high.

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In October, 65 % of days at Île Vierge met the kiteCOMPASS kite day rule: at least 3 hours of 12 to 35 kn model wind between 10:00 and 19:00 in daylight, with gusts up to 45 kn (ECMWF IFS 9 km via Open-Meteo, hourly, 2017 to 2025). https://kitecompass.app/spot/ile-vierge

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