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 Baie des Trépassés

France, Brittany South

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Datum: WGS84 [ Aide ]
Précision: Approximatif

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Latitude: 48° 2.868' N
Longitude: 4° 42.402' W

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From Quimper city, take direction Audierne (main road D784). Make the 1 hour drive and pass the Goyen river, let the small harbour of Audierne on your left and stay on the upward-going road D784, toward the "Pointe du Raz" (Raz point, which means Current Point in breton language).
Cross the small city of Plogoff and turn right after a hamlet called Kerherneau (road D607).
Stop at a pink hotel called "Hotel de la Baie": the parking lot is there and so is the spot.
Once on the beach, you have the Raz point on your left, the Van point on your right and Sein island just offshore(not even a mile away). Between the european continent and Sein island roll some of the most powerful currents of Northern hemisphere : 6.5 to 9 knots... if you come here by boat, make sure you use the tide to push you or have a POWERFUL motor: backward-going boats happen here too frequently and famous ocean- runners call this straight "the Horn of Brittany".
French marine chart of Sein straight is n°7147P.

English (Traduisez ce texte en Français): From Quimper city, take direction Audierne (main road D784). Make the 1 hour drive and pass the Goyen river, let the small harbour of Audierne on your left and stay on the upward-going road D784, toward the &quot;Pointe du Raz&quot; (Raz point, which means Current Point in breton language).<br />Cross the small city of Plogoff and turn right after a hamlet called Kerherneau (road D607).<br />Stop at a pink hotel called &quot;Hotel de la Baie&quot;: the parking lot is there and so is the spot.<br />Once on the beach, you have the Raz point on your left, the Van point on your right and Sein island just offshore(not even a mile away). Between the european continent and Sein island roll some of the most powerful currents of Northern hemisphere : 6.5 to 9 knots... if you come here by boat, make sure you use the tide to push you or have a POWERFUL motor: backward-going boats happen here too frequently and famous ocean- runners call this straight &quot;the Horn of Brittany&quot;.<br />French marine chart of Sein straight is n°7147P.

English (Traduisez ce texte en Français): From Quimper city, take direction Audierne (main road D784). Make the 1 hour drive and pass the Goyen river, let the small harbour of Audierne on your left and stay on the upward-going road D784, toward the &amp;quot;Pointe du Raz&amp;quot; (Raz point, which means Current Point in breton language).&lt;br &#47;&gt;Cross the small city of Plogoff and turn right after a hamlet called Kerherneau (road D607).&lt;br &#47;&gt;Stop at a pink hotel called &amp;quot;Hotel de la Baie&amp;quot;: the parking lot is there and so is the spot.&lt;br &#47;&gt;Once on the beach, you have the Raz point on your left, the Van point on your right and Sein island just offshore(not even a mile away). Between the european continent and Sein island roll some of the most powerful currents of Northern hemisphere : 6.5 to 9 knots... if you come here by boat, make sure you use the tide to push you or have a POWERFUL motor: backward-going boats happen here too frequently and famous ocean- runners call this straight &amp;quot;the Horn of Brittany&amp;quot;.&lt;br &#47;&gt;French marine chart of Sein straight is n°7147P.

English (Traduisez ce texte en Français): From Quimper city, take direction Audierne (main road D784). Make the 1 hour drive and pass the Goyen river, let the small harbour of Audierne on your left and stay on the upward-going road D784, toward the &amp;amp;quot;Pointe du Raz&amp;amp;quot; (Raz point, which means Current Point in breton language).&amp;lt;br &amp;#47;&amp;gt;Cross the small city of Plogoff and turn right after a hamlet called Kerherneau (road D607).&amp;lt;br &amp;#47;&amp;gt;Stop at a pink hotel called &amp;amp;quot;Hotel de la Baie&amp;amp;quot;: the parking lot is there and so is the spot.&amp;lt;br &amp;#47;&amp;gt;Once on the beach, you have the Raz point on your left, the Van point on your right and Sein island just offshore(not even a mile away). Between the european continent and Sein island roll some of the most powerful currents of Northern hemisphere : 6.5 to 9 knots... if you come here by boat, make sure you use the tide to push you or have a POWERFUL motor: backward-going boats happen here too frequently and famous ocean- runners call this straight &amp;amp;quot;the Horn of Brittany&amp;amp;quot;.&amp;lt;br &amp;#47;&amp;gt;French marine chart of Sein straight is n°7147P.

DistanceEn voiture

ApprocheAccès direct (&lt; 5 min)

Facile à trouver ?Faut chercher un peu

Accès public ?Accès public

Accès spécialJe ne sais pas

 Caractéristiques du spot de surf

Qualité du spot

Quality des vaguesClassique régionale

ExperienceTous surfeurs

FréquenceMarche assez souvant

Vague

TypeBeach-break

DirectionDroite et gauche

FondSableux

PuissanceCreuse, Rapide, Puissante

Longueur normaleCourte (&lt; 50m)

Longueur max.Normale (50 à 150m)

Marées, houle et vent

Direction de la houleNord-ouest, Ouest, Sud-ouest

Direction du ventSud-est, Est, Nord-est

Taille de la houleCommence à marcher à Moins de 1m / 3ft et tient jusqu'à 3m+ / 10ft+

Condition de maréeMi-marée et marée haute

Mouvement de maréeMarée montante

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Fréquentation semainePersonne

Fréquentation week-endNombreux surfeurs

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Dangers

- Courants/Baïnes

 Informations supplémentaires

One of the most powerful and fastest waves of the whole Brittany region (and hollow if you add an offshore wind). Some of the HEAVIEST CURRENTS, too. Apart from that, the main danger of the place is a single big rock which could be underwater at high tide: it is about 50 meters before the cliff of Van point (North side).
The take off is the fastest part of the wave (except when it tubes): do not forget the wax !
One other tip : the name of the spot means Bay of Dead Men because the breton legend says that the Death (the Ankou) comes here by boat once a year to take the dead people toward the Other World.
...And french common-saying states: "Who sees Sein sees his end". Boating around here is not about yachting. See what i mean ?

I can add that Baie de Trepasse is very tubey at low tide and much
mellower at high tide. Something for everyone.

English (Traduisez ce texte en Français): One of the most powerful and fastest waves of the whole Brittany region (and hollow if you add an offshore wind). Some of the HEAVIEST CURRENTS, too. Apart from that, the main danger of the place is a single big rock which could be underwater at high tide: it is about 50 meters before the cliff of Van point (North side).<br />The take off is the fastest part of the wave (except when it tubes): do not forget the wax !<br />One other tip : the name of the spot means Bay of Dead Men because the breton legend says that the Death (the Ankou) comes here by boat once a year to take the dead people toward the Other World.<br />...And french common-saying states: &quot;Who sees Sein sees his end&quot;. Boating around here is not about yachting. See what i mean ?<br /><br />I can add that Baie de Trepasse is very tubey at low tide and much<br />mellower at high tide. Something for everyone.

English (Traduisez ce texte en Français): One of the most powerful and fastest waves of the whole Brittany region (and hollow if you add an offshore wind). Some of the HEAVIEST CURRENTS, too. Apart from that, the main danger of the place is a single big rock which could be underwater at high tide: it is about 50 meters before the cliff of Van point (North side).&lt;br &#47;&gt;The take off is the fastest part of the wave (except when it tubes): do not forget the wax !&lt;br &#47;&gt;One other tip : the name of the spot means Bay of Dead Men because the breton legend says that the Death (the Ankou) comes here by boat once a year to take the dead people toward the Other World.&lt;br &#47;&gt;...And french common-saying states: &amp;quot;Who sees Sein sees his end&amp;quot;. Boating around here is not about yachting. See what i mean ?&lt;br &#47;&gt;&lt;br &#47;&gt;I can add that Baie de Trepasse is very tubey at low tide and much&lt;br &#47;&gt;mellower at high tide. Something for everyone.

English (Traduisez ce texte en Français): One of the most powerful and fastest waves of the whole Brittany region (and hollow if you add an offshore wind). Some of the HEAVIEST CURRENTS, too. Apart from that, the main danger of the place is a single big rock which could be underwater at high tide: it is about 50 meters before the cliff of Van point (North side).&amp;lt;br &amp;#47;&amp;gt;The take off is the fastest part of the wave (except when it tubes): do not forget the wax !&amp;lt;br &amp;#47;&amp;gt;One other tip : the name of the spot means Bay of Dead Men because the breton legend says that the Death (the Ankou) comes here by boat once a year to take the dead people toward the Other World.&amp;lt;br &amp;#47;&amp;gt;...And french common-saying states: &amp;amp;quot;Who sees Sein sees his end&amp;amp;quot;. Boating around here is not about yachting. See what i mean ?&amp;lt;br &amp;#47;&amp;gt;&amp;lt;br &amp;#47;&amp;gt;I can add that Baie de Trepasse is very tubey at low tide and much&amp;lt;br &amp;#47;&amp;gt;mellower at high tide. Something for everyone.

Atmosphère

The place is known all around and it can get crowded, especially on weekends or holidays... and especially on smallest swells: all you have to do is wait for some no-beginners conditions.
2 meters swell is a good reference.
Thought, crowd remain really mellow most of the time: just don't snake the wrong person too many times...
If possible, come here during the weekdays and before the wind raises (morning).
Though, the place is pretty nice and you usually can see the sandbar under your feet when you're surfing a wave.

English (Traduisez ce texte en Français): The place is known all around and it can get crowded, especially on weekends or holidays... and especially on smallest swells: all you have to do is wait for some no-beginners conditions.<br />2 meters swell is a good reference.<br />Thought, crowd remain really mellow most of the time: just don't snake the wrong person too many times...<br />If possible, come here during the weekdays and before the wind raises (morning).<br />Though, the place is pretty nice and you usually can see the sandbar under your feet when you're surfing a wave.

English (Traduisez ce texte en Français): The place is known all around and it can get crowded, especially on weekends or holidays... and especially on smallest swells: all you have to do is wait for some no-beginners conditions.&lt;br &#47;&gt;2 meters swell is a good reference.&lt;br &#47;&gt;Thought, crowd remain really mellow most of the time: just don't snake the wrong person too many times...&lt;br &#47;&gt;If possible, come here during the weekdays and before the wind raises (morning).&lt;br &#47;&gt;Though, the place is pretty nice and you usually can see the sandbar under your feet when you're surfing a wave.

English (Traduisez ce texte en Français): The place is known all around and it can get crowded, especially on weekends or holidays... and especially on smallest swells: all you have to do is wait for some no-beginners conditions.&amp;lt;br &amp;#47;&amp;gt;2 meters swell is a good reference.&amp;lt;br &amp;#47;&amp;gt;Thought, crowd remain really mellow most of the time: just don't snake the wrong person too many times...&amp;lt;br &amp;#47;&amp;gt;If possible, come here during the weekdays and before the wind raises (morning).&amp;lt;br &amp;#47;&amp;gt;Though, the place is pretty nice and you usually can see the sandbar under your feet when you're surfing a wave.

Général

I worked at Audierne for 4 winter months and used to surf the Bay each morning: i sometimes got tubed in a windless fog where i could'nt see the beach from the peak... and i was alone.
Also, the only time in my life where i put on a helmet in the water was here, because i was (again) alone and the waves were 2.5 meters high.

English (Traduisez ce texte en Français): I worked at Audierne for 4 winter months and used to surf the Bay each morning: i sometimes got tubed in a windless fog where i could'nt see the beach from the peak... and i was alone.<br />Also, the only time in my life where i put on a helmet in the water was here, because i was (again) alone and the waves were 2.5 meters high.

English (Traduisez ce texte en Français): I worked at Audierne for 4 winter months and used to surf the Bay each morning: i sometimes got tubed in a windless fog where i could'nt see the beach from the peak... and i was alone.&lt;br &#47;&gt;Also, the only time in my life where i put on a helmet in the water was here, because i was (again) alone and the waves were 2.5 meters high.

English (Traduisez ce texte en Français): I worked at Audierne for 4 winter months and used to surf the Bay each morning: i sometimes got tubed in a windless fog where i could'nt see the beach from the peak... and i was alone.&amp;lt;br &amp;#47;&amp;gt;Also, the only time in my life where i put on a helmet in the water was here, because i was (again) alone and the waves were 2.5 meters high.

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De Anonymous , 02-09-2008

Don't get much better. - Wednesday 27th August 08. Unbelievable!!! Looked mainly blown out due to an unforecast but annoying onshore, but double overhead sets on the rocks delivered probably the best sponging session for 3 years. A totally mental stacked up right-hander just at and around high tide. Man, lost for words, Sucky sections, barrels, tricks to die for. Aerials on just about every ride. Truly magnifique. The french bodyboarding mag was filming two word class spongers and I just helped myself. Stunning location. Stunning bay. Awesome lefts. Oh yes!

De Anonymous , 12-09-2007

Merci - Just had a summer month 'doing' the whole of Britanny. Surfing's certainly taking off, but it's still far less crowded than the Biscay spots and the South West UK which has gone mental with idiots on thrusters who can't surf. Anyway, over a three week period around the Bay d'Audierne in late August, this was by far the most consistent spot. Great sponging waves from low tide reared-up beachies to a formidable right hand shorey on the right of the bay at high tide (just watch for rocks). A bit like a mini version of Watergate in Cornwall, if there's a ripple, this place will pick it up. Get in early (or late) to beat the smallish crowds, but well worth the trek out west. Magnifique.

De G , 26-12-2006

be careful - good waves but when the swell is big, be careful, some sections are very powerful and it is difficult to access behind the wave.

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