Penthièvre La Baie & Le Fort

Penthièvre is a bay-facing spot located on France's Atlantic coast in Brittany. The site consists of a narrow sandy beach backed by residential development and infrastructure, with a prominent fort structure anchoring the southern headland. The bay opens to the northwest with moderate fetch and is sheltered by surrounding land, creating enclosed water conditions. Wind reliability is relatively low at 30.7%, with average winds around 10.6 knots, making this a marginal spot dependent on weather systems. Best conditions occur with northwest to north winds (315°-0°), which provide side-shore conditions across the bay. Water is rough with average waves of 1.54m and water temperature around 13.3°C. This spot suits intermediate kiters comfortable with variable conditions and limited space. Key considerations include tide-dependent water depth in the shallow bay, the fixed fort structure as a collision hazard, and limited beach access due to development. Launch and landing zones are constrained by infrastructure.