Saint Pabu (3 Moutons)
Saint-Pabu, Pays des Abers, Bretagne, France
2.8km of almost continuous white sand beaches in the Pays des Abers. A classic Breton kite and wingfoil spot exposed to the Atlantic, working best in westerly to northeasterly winds. Multiple access points spread across Plage de Kervao, Plage des 3 Moutons and the Dunes de Tréompan.
Best months: April, May, June, July, August, September, October, March, November, December
Wind directions: W, NW, N, NE
Water: Chop, Waves
Bottom: Sand, Sand
Sports: Windsurf, Wingfoil, Kiting, Kitesurf
Local tips
Best flat water at low tide when the sea retreats up to 500m. Yellow buoys mark the summer bathing zone to the east — launch west of them. Waves build at higher tides during Atlantic swell. Land sailing (char à voile) also uses this beach — give them space at low tide.