Goulien 63.4
#3135 of 5753 surf spots in the world · France · Finistère · near Brest
Very consistent, wind is the enemy here, no off season.
Works all yearRemoteIntermediate
Surf score63.4 /100
Surfable days86% of the year
Clean days19% groundswell + friendly wind
Groundswell38% period 11 s+
Typical size1.2 m 4.0 ft median
Water14°C a 4/3 with boots
Best time to surf Goulien
The best time to surf Goulien is February, April, November. The season runs Apr to Apr. In April the water sits around 12°C, so pack a 5/4 with boots and hood, and the typical wave is 1.0 m. The nearest airport is CWL (361 km) and the nearest town is Brest (16 km).
| Month | Surfable | Clean | Size | Water | Suit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 89% | 19% | 1.7 m | 10°C | 6/5 |
| Feb | 96% | 33% | 2.2 m | 10°C | 5/4 |
| Mar | 96% | 33% | 1.6 m | 11°C | 5/4 |
| Apr | 83% | 40% | 1.0 m | 12°C | 5/4 |
| May | 86% | 8% | 1.0 m | 14°C | 4/3 |
| Jun | 79% | 10% | 0.8 m | 17°C | 3/2 |
| Jul | 69% | 1% | 0.7 m | 18°C | 3/2 |
| Aug | 75% | 3% | 0.8 m | 18°C | 3/2 |
| Sep | 83% | 14% | 0.9 m | 16°C | 3/2 |
| Oct | 93% | 11% | 1.5 m | 15°C | 4/3 |
| Nov | 98% | 36% | 1.9 m | 14°C | 4/3 |
| Dec | 91% | 14% | 2.2 m | 12°C | 5/4 |
Why 63.4
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%
10.9
Groundswell 12%
7.4
Season spread 10%
10.0
Wave size 8%
3.0
Water comfort 10%
0.7
Access 10%
3.8
The detail
Faces 240° with 22% open water around it. Friendly morning wind 50% of days. Mean peak period 10.5 s. Days over 3 m: 7%. Mellow days (0.4 to 1.2 m): 46%. Months that work: 12 of 12. Coordinates 48.248, -4.554 (OpenStreetMap).
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