Le Dossen
A big beach next to Roscoff, best known for kiting and windsurfing, with soft waves at high tide.
Le Dossen is a wide, exposed beach at Santec, next to Roscoff. Its waves are usually soft and it's very exposed to the wind, which is why it's a benchmark kite and windsurf spot.
Nearby there are reefs with hollower waves, such as the Mauvaise Grève or the Île de Sieck right, for experienced surfers.
Spot facts
| Wave type | Beach break |
|---|---|
| Direction | Lefts and rights |
| Level | All levels |
| Best swell | NW, W |
| Best wind (offshore) | S, SE, SW |
| Tide | High |
| Size | 0.5–2 m |
| Best season | Autumn and winter |
| Crowd | Medium |
| Localism | Low |
Surf forecast
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Model forecast for open water a few kilometres offshore: it can't see sandbanks or the shelter of headlands and jetties. The rating (0–5) is worked out from this spot's ideal swell and wind. Use it as a guide and check the sea before paddling out. Data: Open-Meteo (DWD, ECMWF; CC BY 4.0)
Which board to bring
A funboard or longboard for the soft beach waves. How many litres? Work out your volume with the volume calculator.
What to bring to surf Le Dossen
The water is around 10 °C in winter and 17 °C in late summer. This is what we'd bring for this spot's water, level and boards.
For winter water at 8–11 °C.
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Localism and vibe
A calm vibe; you share the water with kitesurfers and windsurfers.
Surfing style
Soft beach waves.
Hazards
Kites and windsurfers in the water; tidal currents.
Map
Shapers near Le Dossen
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Other spots nearby
Perros-Guirec
Perros-Guirec's beach, on the Pink Granite Coast, with barrels when a good north-west swell arrives.
Plouzané (Brest)
Brest's spot, below the Petit Minou lighthouse: a left by the rocky point and sand peaks.
Crozon
La Palue's wild neighbour, with fewer people and equally strong currents.
Le Conquet
A sheltered white-sand bay that only wakes up when everything else is closing out.
Indicative information gathered from surf guides and surfers' experience. Conditions change with the sandbanks: check the forecast and ask at the beach.