Guidel 66.6
#2701 of 5753 surf spots in the world · France · Morbihan · near Lorient
Very consistent, no off season, real size comes through.
Works all yearBig waveRemoteIntermediate
Surf score66.6 /100
Surfable days90% of the year
Clean days21% groundswell + friendly wind
Groundswell38% period 11 s+
Typical size1.4 m 4.6 ft median
Water15°C a 4/3 with boots
Best time to surf Guidel
The best time to surf Guidel is March, April, November. The season runs Apr to Apr. In November the water sits around 15°C, so pack a 4/3 with boots, and the typical wave is 2.2 m. The nearest airport is DOL (324 km) and the nearest town is Lorient (11 km).
| Month | Surfable | Clean | Size | Water | Suit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 85% | 21% | 2.0 m | 10°C | 5/4 |
| Feb | 93% | 37% | 2.4 m | 11°C | 5/4 |
| Mar | 95% | 38% | 1.9 m | 12°C | 5/4 |
| Apr | 93% | 40% | 1.2 m | 13°C | 4/3 |
| May | 92% | 10% | 1.1 m | 16°C | 4/3 |
| Jun | 93% | 9% | 1.0 m | 18°C | 3/2 |
| Jul | 80% | 2% | 0.9 m | 19°C | 2mm |
| Aug | 85% | 4% | 0.9 m | 19°C | 3/2 |
| Sep | 88% | 17% | 1.0 m | 18°C | 3/2 |
| Oct | 93% | 14% | 1.7 m | 16°C | 3/2 |
| Nov | 93% | 41% | 2.2 m | 15°C | 4/3 |
| Dec | 86% | 19% | 2.5 m | 12°C | 5/4 |
Why 66.6
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%
12.4
Groundswell 12%
7.5
Season spread 10%
10.0
Wave size 8%
3.8
Water comfort 10%
1.3
Access 10%
4.0
The detail
Faces 230° with 33% open water around it. Friendly morning wind 55% of days. Mean peak period 10.6 s. Days over 3 m: 13%. Mellow days (0.4 to 1.2 m): 42%. Months that work: 12 of 12. Coordinates 47.755, -3.516 (OpenStreetMap).
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