Locmaria-Plouzané – Trégana

Locmaria-Plouzané · Bretagne Nord · France

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Trégana is a south-facing sand beach backed by small dunes in the Anse de Bertheaume, near the mouth of the Goulet de Brest. The sand bar mostly gives a big, hollow shorebreak, more lefts than rights, which bodyboarders enjoy. It is usually flat in summer and comes alive in winter on a south-west swell, often when the open spots are too big. When the swell is too big here as well, Trez Hir along the bay is the better bet.

Level
Intermediate
Break
Beach break, sand
Waves
Lefts and rights
Crowd
Some company
Season
autumn, winter, spring
Boards
A bodyboard is the natural choice; a shortboard for the occasional rideable bank.

When it works

✓ A SW swell of 1.5–3 m with a NE wind, around mid tide on the rising tide.

When it doesn't

✕ Flat summer days, big swells that close it out, and onshore southerly winds.

Watch out for

  • shorebreak
  • rocks
  • currents
  • localism

Best months

January, February, March, October, November, December

Local tips

Keep clear of the rocks at the ends of the beach, where the current can push you onto them, and watch for sea urchins. The rising mid tide is the usual time to go. It is generally quiet, but the regulars are mostly bodyboarders, so respect the pecking order.

Getting there

From Brest follow the signs for Trégana and Portez in Locmaria-Plouzané. The beach is less than five minutes' walk from the road.

Travel notes

How often it works
Only breaks sometimes. This south-facing sandbank is usually flat in summer and needs a south-west swell of about 1.5 m or more. So it is mainly a winter spot, often working when the open coast is too big.
Crowd and vibe
Often empty on weekdays, with only a few surfers at weekends. A close-knit group of local bodyboarders surfs here, so keep a low profile and let the regulars go first.
Camping and vans
The municipal Camping de Portez is about 0.5 km away, above the next beach, Portez. It is open from April to mid-October, with motorhome services and a small motorhome area below the site. Nearest campsite about 0.5 km away.
Facilities
Toilets, drinking water, a first-aid post and summer lifeguards are at the beach. Minou Surf School has its base on the Route de Trégana.
Water quality
Rated excellent by the French health ministry every year from 2022 to 2025. Almost all 2026 summer samples were good.

Ideal conditions

Swell
SSW–WSW best, S–W works
Size
2–3 m offshore swell; starts at 1.5 m, holds to 4 m
Period
10 s minimum, best from 13 s
Wind
Offshore N–ENE; handles onshore up to 10 km/h
Tide
mid best
Faces
SSW (200°)

Live cam

No cam at this spot yet: the forecast and the guide are on the map.

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