Cap frehel 22.9
#5576 of 5753 surf spots in the world · France · Côtes-d'Armor · near St.-Brieuc
Wind is the enemy here, peaks in February, gentle enough to learn.
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Surf score22.9 /100
Surfable days42% of the year
Clean days2% groundswell + friendly wind
Groundswell4% period 11 s+
Typical size0.5 m 1.7 ft median
Water14°C a 4/3 with boots
Best time to surf Cap frehel
The best time to surf Cap frehel is January, February, December. It rarely works. In February the water sits around 9°C, so pack a 6/5 with boots, gloves and hood, and the typical wave is 0.8 m. The nearest airport is DOL (196 km) and the nearest town is St.-Brieuc (39 km).
| Month | Surfable | Clean | Size | Water | Suit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 59% | 3% | 0.7 m | 9°C | 6/5 |
| Feb | 70% | 9% | 0.8 m | 9°C | 6/5 |
| Mar | 53% | 3% | 0.6 m | 10°C | 5/4 |
| Apr | 35% | 0% | 0.5 m | 12°C | 5/4 |
| May | 32% | 0% | 0.5 m | 14°C | 4/3 |
| Jun | 15% | 0% | 0.4 m | 16°C | 3/2 |
| Jul | 16% | 0% | 0.4 m | 19°C | 2mm |
| Aug | 21% | 0% | 0.4 m | 20°C | 2mm |
| Sep | 33% | 1% | 0.5 m | 18°C | 3/2 |
| Oct | 49% | 1% | 0.6 m | 16°C | 3/2 |
| Nov | 59% | 2% | 0.7 m | 14°C | 4/3 |
| Dec | 64% | 5% | 0.7 m | 12°C | 5/4 |
Why 22.9
Seven parts, each normalised 0 to 1 and weighted; the sum is scaled so the best spot in the world is 100.
Consistency 26%
11.5
Clean days 24%
0.6
Groundswell 12%
0.4
Season spread 10%
3.6
Wave size 8%
0.1
Water comfort 10%
0.8
Access 10%
5.4
The detail
Faces 0° with 58% open water around it. Friendly morning wind 51% of days. Mean peak period 7.7 s. Days over 3 m: 0%. Mellow days (0.4 to 1.2 m): 58%. Months that work: 5 of 12. Coordinates 48.686, -2.319 (OpenStreetMap).
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