Barre d'étel 60.5
#3518 of 5753 surf spots in the world · France · Morbihan · near Lorient
Very consistent, wind is the enemy here, no off season.
Works all yearRemoteIntermediate
Surf score60.5 /100
Surfable days80% of the year
Clean days19% groundswell + friendly wind
Groundswell35% period 11 s+
Typical size1.0 m 3.3 ft median
Water15°C a 4/3 with boots
Best time to surf Barre d'étel
The best time to surf Barre d'étel is March, April, November. It rarely works. In November the water sits around 14°C, so pack a 4/3 with boots, and the typical wave is 1.6 m. The nearest airport is DOL (314 km) and the nearest town is Lorient (17 km).
| Month | Surfable | Clean | Size | Water | Suit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 85% | 20% | 1.4 m | 10°C | 6/5 |
| Feb | 99% | 30% | 1.7 m | 10°C | 5/4 |
| Mar | 92% | 36% | 1.3 m | 12°C | 5/4 |
| Apr | 76% | 34% | 0.9 m | 13°C | 4/3 |
| May | 79% | 6% | 0.8 m | 16°C | 4/3 |
| Jun | 73% | 7% | 0.7 m | 18°C | 3/2 |
| Jul | 57% | 2% | 0.7 m | 19°C | 2mm |
| Aug | 60% | 2% | 0.7 m | 19°C | 3/2 |
| Sep | 67% | 6% | 0.7 m | 18°C | 3/2 |
| Oct | 87% | 12% | 1.2 m | 16°C | 3/2 |
| Nov | 96% | 38% | 1.6 m | 14°C | 4/3 |
| Dec | 92% | 20% | 1.9 m | 12°C | 5/4 |
Why 60.5
Seven parts, each normalised 0 to 1 and weighted; the sum is scaled so the best spot in the world is 100.
Consistency 26%
24.3
Clean days 24%
10.9
Groundswell 12%
6.7
Season spread 10%
10.0
Wave size 8%
2.1
Water comfort 10%
1.1
Access 10%
3.7
The detail
Faces 248° with 42% open water around it. Friendly morning wind 54% of days. Mean peak period 10.5 s. Days over 3 m: 3%. Mellow days (0.4 to 1.2 m): 55%. Months that work: 12 of 12. Coordinates 47.638, -3.209 (OpenStreetMap).
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