Baie des Trépassés 61.6
#3387 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 yearBig waveRemoteIntermediate
Surf score61.6 /100
Surfable days92% of the year
Clean days16% groundswell + friendly wind
Groundswell38% period 11 s+
Typical size1.4 m 4.7 ft median
Water14°C a 4/3 with boots
Best time to surf Baie des Trépassés
The best time to surf Baie des Trépassés is March, April, November. It rarely works. In April the water sits around 13°C, so pack a 5/4 with boots and hood, and the typical wave is 1.2 m. The nearest airport is CWL (385 km) and the nearest town is Brest (41 km).
| Month | Surfable | Clean | Size | Water | Suit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 89% | 13% | 2.0 m | 11°C | 5/4 |
| Feb | 91% | 21% | 2.5 m | 10°C | 5/4 |
| Mar | 97% | 33% | 1.9 m | 11°C | 5/4 |
| Apr | 97% | 37% | 1.2 m | 13°C | 5/4 |
| May | 95% | 7% | 1.1 m | 15°C | 4/3 |
| Jun | 94% | 8% | 0.9 m | 16°C | 3/2 |
| Jul | 82% | 1% | 0.8 m | 18°C | 3/2 |
| Aug | 90% | 3% | 1.0 m | 17°C | 3/2 |
| Sep | 93% | 12% | 1.1 m | 16°C | 3/2 |
| Oct | 94% | 11% | 1.7 m | 16°C | 4/3 |
| Nov | 95% | 22% | 2.2 m | 14°C | 4/3 |
| Dec | 88% | 15% | 2.5 m | 13°C | 5/4 |
Why 61.6
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%
4.0
Water comfort 10%
0.9
Access 10%
2.9
The detail
Faces 280° with 69% open water around it. Friendly morning wind 41% of days. Mean peak period 10.5 s. Days over 3 m: 13%. Mellow days (0.4 to 1.2 m): 38%. Months that work: 12 of 12. Coordinates 48.048, -4.707 (OpenStreetMap).
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