Carolles 24.5
#5542 of 5753 surf spots in the world · France · Manche · near Rennes
Wind is the enemy here, peaks in February, gentle enough to learn.
Beginner
Surf score24.5 /100
Surfable days46% of the year
Clean days1% groundswell + friendly wind
Groundswell3% period 11 s+
Typical size0.6 m 1.8 ft median
Water14°C a 4/3 with boots
Best time to surf Carolles
The best time to surf Carolles is February, November, December. It rarely works. In February the water sits around 8°C, so pack a 6/5 with boots, gloves and hood, and the typical wave is 0.8 m. The nearest airport is DOL (143 km) and the nearest town is Rennes (74 km).
| Month | Surfable | Clean | Size | Water | Suit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 63% | 1% | 0.8 m | 8°C | 6/5 |
| Feb | 62% | 4% | 0.8 m | 8°C | 6/5 |
| Mar | 50% | 1% | 0.6 m | 10°C | 5/4 |
| Apr | 25% | 1% | 0.4 m | 12°C | 5/4 |
| May | 32% | 0% | 0.5 m | 15°C | 4/3 |
| Jun | 24% | 0% | 0.4 m | 18°C | 3/2 |
| Jul | 29% | 0% | 0.5 m | 20°C | 2mm |
| Aug | 36% | 0% | 0.5 m | 21°C | 2mm |
| Sep | 34% | 0% | 0.5 m | 18°C | 3/2 |
| Oct | 61% | 1% | 0.7 m | 15°C | 4/3 |
| Nov | 61% | 3% | 0.7 m | 13°C | 5/4 |
| Dec | 68% | 2% | 0.8 m | 10°C | 6/5 |
Why 24.5
Seven parts, each normalised 0 to 1 and weighted; the sum is scaled so the best spot in the world is 100.
Consistency 26%
12.7
Clean days 24%
0.2
Groundswell 12%
0.1
Season spread 10%
4.5
Wave size 8%
0.2
Water comfort 10%
0.8
Access 10%
5.3
The detail
Faces 260° with 33% open water around it. Friendly morning wind 51% of days. Mean peak period 6.7 s. Days over 3 m: 0%. Mellow days (0.4 to 1.2 m): 55%. Months that work: 6 of 12. Coordinates 48.758, -1.573 (OpenStreetMap).
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