Trévou-Tréguignec – Trestel

Trévou-Tréguignec · Bretagne Nord · France

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Trestel is a long, gently sloping bay of fine sand facing north-north-west, about a kilometre long, closed by low cliffs and the Pointe du Goff on its west side and looking out to Île Tomé and the Sept-Îles. Its peaks break left and right over sand, with rocks only at the two ends, and the waves are rarely powerful, so it is a gentle, open beach for learning. Winter is the real season, when bigger north-westerly swells bring rideable waves. It is home to the Trestel Surf Club and its water-sports centre.

Level
Beginners
Break
Beach break, sand
Waves
Lefts and rights
Crowd
Some company
Season
autumn, winter, spring
Boards
Softboards and longboards most days; a shortboard on the bigger winter swells.

When it works

✓ A N to NW swell of about 2 m out at sea with a light SSE wind, from mid to high tide.

When it doesn't

✕ Summer flat spells, and fresh northerly or north-easterly winds, which leave it messy and weak.

Watch out for

  • currents
  • rocks

Best months

January, February, March, April, September, October, November, December

Local tips

Sources favour mid to high tide. The beach is so flat that the water's edge moves a long way, so watch where the peaks shift as the tide comes in. Stay clear of the rocky ends of the bay. On windy days the beach fills with kitesurfers, so share the water sensibly.

Getting there

The beach runs alongside the D38 coast road in Trévou-Tréguignec, with parking along the road and the water-sports centre, toilets, a summer tourist office and restaurants close by. Traffic on the road can be fast, so take care crossing.

Travel notes

How often it works
Works fairly often for this coast from autumn to spring, on north to north-westerly swell. The shallow bay takes the power out of the waves. It is often flat in summer.
Crowd and vibe
A beginner and family beach. The Trestel Surf Club and visiting schools teach here all year, and kitesurfers come out on windy days. School holidays and summer weekends are busiest. The mood in the water is relaxed; keep clear of lessons and let the regulars have their waves.
Camping and vans
Camping Le Mat sits right at the edge of Trestel beach, roughly 200 m from the waves. It is open from mid-April to late September. Nearest campsite about 0.5 km away.
Facilities
There are toilets, beach showers, a restaurant and a summer lifeguard post. Lessons come from the Trestel Surf Club, which has hot showers at the Pôle Nautique, and Ponant Surf School.
Water quality
Rated Excellent in the official 2025 bathing-water ranking, with two medium summer tests. The tourism listing still shows a Blue Flag (Pavillon Bleu). But no Côtes-d'Armor beach held one in 2025, so that label looks out of date.

Ideal conditions

Swell
WNW–NNW best, W–N works
Size
2–3 m offshore swell; starts at 1.5 m, holds to 4 m
Period
9 s minimum, best from 12 s
Wind
Offshore SE–SSW; handles onshore up to 12 km/h
Tide
mid best
Faces
NNW (345°)

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