Pointe de la Torche (Beg an Dorchenn), situated in the Finistère department at the southwestern tip of Brittany, is the sacred temple of surfing, windsurfing, and wave kiting in France. Known simply as 'La Torche', this rugged granite headland thrusting into the raw Atlantic Ocean is world-renowned.

The Atlantic wave cathedral

La Torche catches the rawest, cleanest swell in the Bay of Audierne. The rocky point shapes incoming Atlantic groundswells into long, powerful, peeling left-hand waves that can hold up to 3 or 4 meters during autumn and winter storms. Combined with clean side-shore winds, it is one of Europe’s premier wave-kiting destinations.

Prehistoric soul and wild beauty

The rocky headland is crowned by an ancient Neolithic burial mound (tumulus) dating back over 6,000 years. In spring, the sandy plains behind the beach erupt into vibrant carpets of blooming tulip and hyacinth fields, creating a vibrant and distinctive coastal backdrop.

Breton surf spirit

The community at La Torche is steeped in surf tradition. Iconic shops like Twenty-Nine, local shapers, and rustic creperies where kiters gather to drink cider and analyze wave charts define the lifestyle.