Aber wrac'h point 60.0
#3569 of 5753 surf spots in the world · France · Finistère · near Brest
Very consistent, wind is the enemy here, no off season.
Works all yearRemoteIntermediate
Surf score60.0 /100
Surfable days88% of the year
Clean days14% groundswell + friendly wind
Groundswell38% period 11 s+
Typical size1.2 m 4.1 ft median
Water14°C a 4/3 with boots
Best time to surf Aber wrac'h point
The best time to surf Aber wrac'h point is February, March, December. It rarely works. In December the water sits around 13°C, so pack a 5/4 with boots and hood, and the typical wave is 2.2 m. The nearest airport is CWL (327 km) and the nearest town is Brest (23 km).
| Month | Surfable | Clean | Size | Water | Suit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 89% | 12% | 1.8 m | 11°C | 5/4 |
| Feb | 95% | 22% | 2.2 m | 11°C | 5/4 |
| Mar | 94% | 22% | 1.6 m | 11°C | 5/4 |
| Apr | 86% | 13% | 1.1 m | 12°C | 5/4 |
| May | 88% | 9% | 1.0 m | 14°C | 4/3 |
| Jun | 82% | 7% | 0.9 m | 15°C | 4/3 |
| Jul | 72% | 1% | 0.8 m | 16°C | 4/3 |
| Aug | 82% | 2% | 0.9 m | 16°C | 4/3 |
| Sep | 89% | 13% | 1.0 m | 16°C | 4/3 |
| Oct | 92% | 16% | 1.6 m | 15°C | 4/3 |
| Nov | 97% | 17% | 2.0 m | 14°C | 4/3 |
| Dec | 88% | 24% | 2.2 m | 13°C | 5/4 |
Why 60.0
Seven parts, each normalised 0 to 1 and weighted; the sum is scaled so the best spot in the world is 100.
Consistency 26%
26.0
Clean days 24%
8.1
Groundswell 12%
7.4
Season spread 10%
10.0
Wave size 8%
3.2
Water comfort 10%
0.4
Access 10%
3.5
The detail
Faces 334° with 36% open water around it. Friendly morning wind 38% of days. Mean peak period 10.5 s. Days over 3 m: 8%. Mellow days (0.4 to 1.2 m): 45%. Months that work: 12 of 12. Coordinates 48.579, -4.633 (OpenStreetMap).
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