Perros-Guirec
Beach breakIntermediate
Perros-Guirec's beach, on the Pink Granite Coast, with barrels when a good north-west swell arrives.
Its big advantage is that there's always a beach facing the right way for the day's wind: with a southerly, the north coast works; with an easterly, western Finistère; and with a north or north-easterly, the south coast. The tides are huge (over 6 m on springs) and completely change each spot within a few hours, so check the tide table. The water is cold all year: 10–11 °C in winter and 17–18 °C in summer.
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Santec
Beach breakAll levels
A big beach next to Roscoff, best known for kiting and windsurfing, with soft waves at high tide.
Le Conquet
Beach breakAll levels
A sheltered white-sand bay that only wakes up when everything else is closing out.
Plouzané (Brest)
Beach breakIntermediate
Brest's spot, below the Petit Minou lighthouse: a left by the rocky point and sand peaks.
Crozon
Beach breakIntermediate
One of the best beaches in western Brittany, between cliffs on the Crozon peninsula.
Crozon
Beach breakIntermediate
La Palue's wild neighbour, with fewer people and equally strong currents.
Plogoff
Beach breakIntermediate
A wild bay between the Pointe du Raz and the Pointe du Van, at Brittany's end of the world.
Audierne / Plouhinec
ReefIntermediate
A sheltered reef in Audierne Bay: the refuge when everything else is closing out.
Pouldreuzic
Beach breakAll levels
Easy waves over sand in Audierne Bay, with a reef nearby.
Plomeur
Beach breakAll levels
The capital of Breton surfing: a huge bay by the Pointe de la Torche, with waves almost all year.
Penmarc'h
Beach breakIntermediate
South of La Torche: often better waves and far fewer people.
Guidel
Beach breakAll levels
Lorient's surf beaches: Le Loch is the most popular, with peaks for everyone.
Erdeven
Beach breakAll levels
A huge dune beach at Erdeven, with banks that change with every storm.
Saint-Pierre-Quiberon
Beach breakExpert
A cove on Quiberon's Côte Sauvage: very powerful waves among rocks.
Conditions at a glance
| Spot | Wave type | Level | Best swell | Best wind (offshore) | Tide |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Trestraou | Beach break | Intermediate | NW, N, W | S, SE, SW | Mid |
| Le Dossen | Beach break | All levels | NW, W | S, SE, SW | High |
| Les Blancs Sablons | Beach break | All levels | W, NW, SW | E, SE, SW | High or rising |
| Le Petit Minou | Beach break | Intermediate | W, SW | N, NE, E | Low |
| La Palue | Beach break | Intermediate | W, NW, SW | E, SE, NE | Mid to high |
| Lostmarc'h | Beach break | Intermediate | W, NW, SW | E, SE, NE | Low to mid |
| Baie des Trépassés | Beach break | Intermediate | W, NW, SW | E, SE, NE | Mid |
| Audierne | Reef | Intermediate | W, SW | N, NE, NW | Mid |
| Penhors | Beach break | All levels | W, SW | NE, E, N | Mid |
| La Torche | Beach break | All levels | W, NW, SW | E, NE, SE | Mid to high |
| Pors Carn | Beach break | Intermediate | W, SW, NW | N, NE, E | Low to mid |
| Guidel (Le Loch) | Beach break | All levels | W, SW | N, NE | Low to mid |
| Kerhillio | Beach break | All levels | W, SW, NW | NE, E | Low to mid |
| Port Blanc | Beach break | Expert | W, SW | E, NE, SE | Mid |
Indicative information gathered from surf guides and surfers' experience. Conditions change with the sandbanks: check the forecast and ask at the beach.
Which wetsuit to bring
The water is around 10 °C in winter and 17 °C in late summer.
5/4 hooded wetsuit
For winter water at 8–11 °C.
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5 mm booties
Warm feet in winter and protection on rocks.
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4/3 wetsuit
The autumn-to-spring suit for water at 12–16 °C.
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