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“Well just another beach that not work as good as la Torche ...better go Pointe la Torche if want consistent waves .”
Pierre from GERMANY - 13 Nov 2024
Plage de Gwendrez Ratings
Overall: 3.0. Based on 2 votes and 2 reviews. Vote
Quality on a good day: 3.5(1 star: Even when the swell and winds are optimum, the waves are poor quality, 5 stars: If conditions are right, the waves will be World Class). |
Consistency of Surf: 3.0(1: Plage de Gwendrez is a fickle surf spot that only works a few times a year. 5: Reliable year-round spot). |
Regional Rating: 3.0(1: Plage de Gwendrez is usually very poor quality compared to other spots in Finistere - Brittany. 5: the best break in Finistere - Brittany). |
Difficulty Level: 3.0(1: Suitable for Groms. 3: Intermediates. 5: Expert tow-in surfers only). |
Onshore Wind: 3.0(1: even a light onshore ruins the surf. 5: Plage de Gwendrez can offer better rides with a light wind behind them). |
Other Options: 5.0(1: If wind or tide conditions are poor at Plage de Gwendrez, it will be poor everywhere nearby. 5: other locations nearby provide a rich variety of wind and swell exposures). |
Wind and Kite Surfing: 1.0(1: An unsuitable spot. 5: Wind and wave conditions at Plage de Gwendrez are often excellent). |
Water Quality: 3.0(1: Known health risks from pollution. 5: Never any pollution). |
Crowds: 3.0(1: Often too crowded. 5: Plage de Gwendrez is an isolated spot where you are unlikely to meet other surfers). |
Access: 5.0(1: Getting to Plage de Gwendrez requires an overland expedition or chartering a boat. 3: A 30 minute walk from the nearest parking. 5: Park a vehicle right by the break). |
Scenery: 5.0(1: An ugly industrial backdrop. 5: A spectacular setting). |
Local Attitude: 3.0(1: Locals are hostile to visitors. 5: Either there are no locals who surf, or else they are accommodating and friendly). |
Accommodation: 2.0(1: No convenient places to stay indoors. 5: A wide variety of accommodation near Plage de Gwendrez for all budgets from hostels to luxury hotels). |
Camping: 2.0(1: Camping at Plage de Gwendrez is not possible. 3: Camping tolerated but no facilities. 5: A nearby camp ground has excellent facilities and a good vibe). |
Entertainment: 2.0(1: Besides the surf and the solitude there is nothing to do when it is flat. 5: Plage de Gwendrez is in such an interesting area to visit that getting wet is a bonus). |
Equipment and Repairs: 2.0(1: Nothing can be sourced, not even wax. 5: Quality surfing equipment can be purchased or hired. Major repairs can be fixed too). |
Eating: 2.0(1: Bring your own food, there isn't even a shop. 5: A wide variety of places to eat and drink at Plage de Gwendrez, from fast food and cafes to fancy restaurants). |
Drinking: 2.0(1: Alcohol is not allowed in the country. 5: There is an excellent pub near Plage de Gwendrez where you can stay or park a camper van overnight). |
“It's a bit odd that you list "Gwendrez" and "Plage de Gwendrez". The beach at the point on the map where you have "Plage de Gwendrez" is in fact the Plage de Mesperleuc.
However, as someone notes elsewhere, you also have the "Anse du Cabestan" and "St Tugen" (in fact the same beach) marked in two different wrong places on your map so it's not clear whether you mean Plage de Mesperleuc or not.
You really should sit down with Google maps or similar and correctly name and locate the beaches you're supposedly talking about!
[Editor notes. These have been resolved. Apart from duplicate places "Anse du Cabestan" and "St Tugen"]”
Tigger from UNITED KINGDOM - 12 Apr 2017
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