Anse du Ris 61.1
#3449 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 score61.1 /100
Surfable days84% of the year
Clean days18% groundswell + friendly wind
Groundswell36% period 11 s+
Typical size1.1 m 3.5 ft median
Water15°C a 4/3 with boots
Best time to surf Anse du Ris
The best time to surf Anse du Ris is February, March, December. The season runs Feb to Feb. In February the water sits around 11°C, so pack a 5/4 with boots and hood, and the typical wave is 1.9 m. The nearest airport is DOL (356 km) and the nearest town is Brest (36 km).
| Month | Surfable | Clean | Size | Water | Suit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 90% | 14% | 1.5 m | 12°C | 5/4 |
| Feb | 97% | 54% | 1.9 m | 11°C | 5/4 |
| Mar | 94% | 29% | 1.4 m | 12°C | 5/4 |
| Apr | 78% | 12% | 0.9 m | 13°C | 4/3 |
| May | 82% | 12% | 0.9 m | 16°C | 4/3 |
| Jun | 77% | 8% | 0.8 m | 17°C | 3/2 |
| Jul | 65% | 1% | 0.7 m | 19°C | 2mm |
| Aug | 70% | 2% | 0.8 m | 19°C | 3/2 |
| Sep | 77% | 10% | 0.8 m | 17°C | 3/2 |
| Oct | 89% | 20% | 1.3 m | 16°C | 3/2 |
| Nov | 98% | 22% | 1.7 m | 15°C | 4/3 |
| Dec | 86% | 30% | 1.8 m | 13°C | 4/3 |
Why 61.1
Seven parts, each normalised 0 to 1 and weighted; the sum is scaled so the best spot in the world is 100.
Consistency 26%
25.5
Clean days 24%
10.2
Groundswell 12%
7.1
Season spread 10%
10.0
Wave size 8%
2.4
Water comfort 10%
1.4
Access 10%
3.1
The detail
Faces 345° with 11% open water around it. Friendly morning wind 48% of days. Mean peak period 10.5 s. Days over 3 m: 4%. Mellow days (0.4 to 1.2 m): 51%. Months that work: 12 of 12. Coordinates 48.095, -4.307 (OpenStreetMap).
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