Penhors
Easy waves over sand in Audierne Bay, with a reef nearby.
Penhors is a beach in Audierne Bay with easy waves over sand, good for progressing. Nearby there's a reef for bigger days.
Watch out for rocks and the current.
Spot facts
| Wave type | Beach break |
|---|---|
| Direction | Lefts and rights |
| Level | All levels |
| Best swell | W, SW |
| Best wind (offshore) | NE, E, N |
| Tide | Mid |
| Size | 0.5–2 m |
| Best season | All year |
| 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; a shortboard on good days. How many litres? Work out your volume with the volume calculator.
What to bring to surf Penhors
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.
Surfing style
Easy sand waves.
Hazards
Rocks and currents.
Map
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Other spots nearby
Plomeur
The capital of Breton surfing: a huge bay by the Pointe de la Torche, with waves almost all year.
Penmarc'h
South of La Torche: often better waves and far fewer people.
Audierne / Plouhinec
A sheltered reef in Audierne Bay: the refuge when everything else is closing out.
Plogoff
A wild bay between the Pointe du Raz and the Pointe du Van, at Brittany's end of the world.
Indicative information gathered from surf guides and surfers' experience. Conditions change with the sandbanks: check the forecast and ask at the beach.