Anaël 61.5
#3395 of 5753 surf spots in the world · France · Finistère · near Brest
Works almost every day, wind is the enemy here, no off season.
Works all yearRemoteIntermediate
Surf score61.5 /100
Surfable days92% of the year
Clean days16% groundswell + friendly wind
Groundswell38% period 11 s+
Typical size1.4 m 4.5 ft median
Water14°C a 4/3 with boots
Best time to surf Anaël
The best time to surf Anaël is February, March, December. It rarely works. In February the water sits around 11°C, so pack a 5/4 with boots and hood, and the typical wave is 2.4 m. The nearest airport is CWL (327 km) and the nearest town is Brest (25 km).
| Month | Surfable | Clean | Size | Water | Suit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 91% | 14% | 1.9 m | 11°C | 5/4 |
| Feb | 94% | 27% | 2.4 m | 11°C | 5/4 |
| Mar | 97% | 24% | 1.8 m | 11°C | 5/4 |
| Apr | 94% | 13% | 1.2 m | 12°C | 5/4 |
| May | 92% | 11% | 1.1 m | 14°C | 4/3 |
| Jun | 91% | 8% | 0.9 m | 15°C | 4/3 |
| Jul | 78% | 2% | 0.8 m | 16°C | 4/3 |
| Aug | 87% | 2% | 0.9 m | 16°C | 4/3 |
| Sep | 94% | 14% | 1.0 m | 16°C | 4/3 |
| Oct | 95% | 19% | 1.7 m | 15°C | 4/3 |
| Nov | 96% | 19% | 2.1 m | 14°C | 4/3 |
| Dec | 89% | 21% | 2.5 m | 13°C | 5/4 |
Why 61.5
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%
9.0
Groundswell 12%
7.4
Season spread 10%
10.0
Wave size 8%
3.7
Water comfort 10%
0.4
Access 10%
3.4
The detail
Faces 345° with 56% open water around it. Friendly morning wind 41% of days. Mean peak period 10.5 s. Days over 3 m: 11%. Mellow days (0.4 to 1.2 m): 42%. Months that work: 12 of 12. Coordinates 48.583, -4.675 (OpenStreetMap).
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