Saint-Malo's main spot, regularly ranked among France's finest beaches. The 3 km beach accommodates many riders without line crossings. Freeride or waves depending on the tide — waves mainly off Rochebonne (from the surf school onward), or chop elsewhere. Usual launch near the surf school / marine spa.
Spot closed — do not launch
Current level: 10.0 m (LAT) · (closure above 7.0 m LAT)
Area closed above 7 m LAT (tide gauge reference). Kitesurfing forbidden on the Sillon above 7 m water depth — Saint-Malo municipal order / Emeraude Kite.
1 July to 1 September: mandatory launch between the Kyriad hotel (45 Chaussée du Sillon) and the stairs opposite Avenue Fuentes (~300 m × 40 m zone, flags). Transit channel to the 300 m zone. Do not rig at the water's edge in the technical area.
7 kn
N · gusts 13 kn
0.2 m
4s period
0.1 m
10.0 m
Falling
Updated 02/08/2026, 12:37:30
Data: Open-Meteo
Historic breakwaters and posts at high tide. Rocky areas invisible at high tide. Seawall and promenade. Heavy shared use (coastal swimmers, surfers, bathers). Rising tide: little beach left, close to obstacles. Potentially dangerous for beginners.
Shared use: kitesurfing is not priority. Respect other users. Do not rig at the water's edge in the summer technical area. Source: Emeraude Kite (emeraudekite.com).
Area closed above 7 m LAT (tide gauge reference). Kitesurfing forbidden on the Sillon above 7 m water depth — Saint-Malo municipal order / Emeraude Kite.
Active 07-01 to 09-01 each year
1 July to 1 September: mandatory launch between the Kyriad hotel (45 Chaussée du Sillon) and the stairs opposite Avenue Fuentes (~300 m × 40 m zone, flags). Transit channel to the 300 m zone. Do not rig at the water's edge in the technical area.
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