Ile de Vierge

📍 Brest, France · Kiteboarding spot

Ile de Vierge is a kiteboarding spot near Brest in France, with open ocean conditions and prevailing SW, W wind.

Country	France
Nearest town	Brest
Water type	Open ocean
Launch	Ocean
Best wind direction	SW, W
Wind type	Frontal
Coordinates	48.6376, -4.5701

About Ile de Vierge

Up to 10m waves possible with strong SW to W wind. For experts only.

What are the wind and water conditions?

Ile de Vierge offers open ocean conditions with SW, W wind (Frontal wind), launching from ocean.

How do I get to Ile de Vierge?

From Brest take D13 north towards Plouguerneau. Then drive northwest to the Lilia. From here take a boat to Ile de Vierge or surf over to the island with the big lighthouse.

Hazards at Ile de Vierge

Currents, Rocks.

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Where can I take kite lessons near Ile de Vierge?

8 kite schools operate in France. See kite schools in France →

Other kite spots near Ile de Vierge

Aber Wrac'h · 4 km · Brest
Sainte Marguerite · 5 km · Brest
Saint Pabu · 8 km · Brest
Lampaul-Ploudalmezeau · 9 km · Brest
Baie de Nodeven · 11 km · Brest
Treompan · 11 km · Brest

Spot data last updated 2026-07-20 · part of the KiteGlobe database of 6,633 kiteboarding spots.