Belle Ile en Mer - Donnant 59.7
#3603 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 score59.7 /100
Surfable days82% of the year
Clean days17% groundswell + friendly wind
Groundswell35% period 11 s+
Typical size1.0 m 3.4 ft median
Water15°C a 4/3 with boots
Best time to surf Belle Ile en Mer - Donnant
The best time to surf Belle Ile en Mer - Donnant is March, April, November. It rarely works. In March the water sits around 12°C, so pack a 5/4 with boots and hood, and the typical wave is 1.4 m. The nearest airport is DOL (338 km) and the nearest town is Lorient (48 km).
| Month | Surfable | Clean | Size | Water | Suit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 85% | 19% | 1.5 m | 11°C | 5/4 |
| Feb | 98% | 27% | 1.8 m | 11°C | 5/4 |
| Mar | 93% | 35% | 1.4 m | 12°C | 5/4 |
| Apr | 82% | 32% | 0.9 m | 14°C | 4/3 |
| May | 80% | 5% | 0.9 m | 16°C | 4/3 |
| Jun | 75% | 7% | 0.8 m | 18°C | 3/2 |
| Jul | 61% | 1% | 0.7 m | 20°C | 2mm |
| Aug | 66% | 2% | 0.7 m | 19°C | 2mm |
| Sep | 71% | 7% | 0.7 m | 18°C | 3/2 |
| Oct | 88% | 13% | 1.2 m | 17°C | 3/2 |
| Nov | 97% | 31% | 1.6 m | 15°C | 4/3 |
| Dec | 92% | 18% | 1.9 m | 13°C | 4/3 |
Why 59.7
Seven parts, each normalised 0 to 1 and weighted; the sum is scaled so the best spot in the world is 100.
Consistency 26%
25.0
Clean days 24%
9.9
Groundswell 12%
6.8
Season spread 10%
10.0
Wave size 8%
2.2
Water comfort 10%
1.6
Access 10%
2.6
The detail
Faces 245° with 50% open water around it. Friendly morning wind 49% of days. Mean peak period 10.5 s. Days over 3 m: 4%. Mellow days (0.4 to 1.2 m): 55%. Months that work: 12 of 12. Coordinates 47.326, -3.239 (OpenStreetMap).
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