Deolen 63.3
#3147 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 yearRemoteIntermediate
Surf score63.3 /100
Surfable days91% of the year
Clean days17% groundswell + friendly wind
Groundswell38% period 11 s+
Typical size1.4 m 4.5 ft median
Water14°C a 4/3 with boots
Best time to surf Deolen
The best time to surf Deolen is March, April, November. The season runs Nov to Nov. In November the water sits around 14°C, so pack a 4/3 with boots, and the typical wave is 2.1 m. The nearest airport is CWL (352 km) and the nearest town is Brest (12 km).
| Month | Surfable | Clean | Size | Water | Suit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 92% | 21% | 1.9 m | 11°C | 5/4 |
| Feb | 94% | 24% | 2.4 m | 10°C | 5/4 |
| Mar | 97% | 30% | 1.7 m | 11°C | 5/4 |
| Apr | 97% | 32% | 1.2 m | 12°C | 5/4 |
| May | 92% | 8% | 1.1 m | 14°C | 4/3 |
| Jun | 86% | 12% | 0.9 m | 16°C | 3/2 |
| Jul | 75% | 1% | 0.8 m | 17°C | 3/2 |
| Aug | 84% | 3% | 0.9 m | 17°C | 3/2 |
| Sep | 94% | 16% | 1.0 m | 16°C | 3/2 |
| Oct | 95% | 6% | 1.6 m | 15°C | 4/3 |
| Nov | 97% | 40% | 2.1 m | 14°C | 4/3 |
| Dec | 90% | 3% | 2.4 m | 12°C | 5/4 |
Why 63.3
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%
9.9
Groundswell 12%
7.5
Season spread 10%
10.0
Wave size 8%
3.6
Water comfort 10%
0.7
Access 10%
3.9
The detail
Faces 195° with 50% open water around it. Friendly morning wind 45% of days. Mean peak period 10.5 s. Days over 3 m: 10%. Mellow days (0.4 to 1.2 m): 44%. Months that work: 12 of 12. Coordinates 48.345, -4.640 (OpenStreetMap).
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