Audierne - La Gamelle 62.0
#3338 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 score62.0 /100
Surfable days86% of the year
Clean days18% groundswell + friendly wind
Groundswell38% period 11 s+
Typical size1.2 m 4.0 ft median
Water14°C a 4/3 with boots
Best time to surf Audierne - La Gamelle
The best time to surf Audierne - La Gamelle is March, April, November. The season runs Nov to Nov. In November the water sits around 14°C, so pack a 4/3 with boots, and the typical wave is 2.0 m. The nearest airport is DOL (377 km) and the nearest town is Brest (43 km).
| Month | Surfable | Clean | Size | Water | Suit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 88% | 24% | 1.8 m | 10°C | 5/4 |
| Feb | 96% | 28% | 2.2 m | 10°C | 5/4 |
| Mar | 96% | 30% | 1.6 m | 11°C | 5/4 |
| Apr | 87% | 31% | 1.1 m | 13°C | 5/4 |
| May | 88% | 8% | 1.0 m | 15°C | 4/3 |
| Jun | 77% | 10% | 0.8 m | 16°C | 3/2 |
| Jul | 62% | 2% | 0.7 m | 18°C | 3/2 |
| Aug | 77% | 4% | 0.8 m | 18°C | 3/2 |
| Sep | 83% | 12% | 0.9 m | 17°C | 3/2 |
| Oct | 92% | 6% | 1.6 m | 16°C | 4/3 |
| Nov | 97% | 42% | 2.0 m | 14°C | 4/3 |
| Dec | 92% | 2% | 2.2 m | 12°C | 5/4 |
Why 62.0
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%
10.3
Groundswell 12%
7.3
Season spread 10%
10.0
Wave size 8%
3.1
Water comfort 10%
0.9
Access 10%
2.8
The detail
Faces 185° with 33% open water around it. Friendly morning wind 47% of days. Mean peak period 10.5 s. Days over 3 m: 8%. Mellow days (0.4 to 1.2 m): 47%. Months that work: 12 of 12. Coordinates 48.009, -4.548 (OpenStreetMap).
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