Karek hir 62.8
#3219 of 5753 surf spots in the world · France · Finistère · near Lorient
Works almost every day, wind is the enemy here, no off season.
Works all yearBig waveRemoteIntermediate
Surf score62.8 /100
Surfable days92% of the year
Clean days18% groundswell + friendly wind
Groundswell38% period 11 s+
Typical size1.4 m 4.7 ft median
Water15°C a 4/3 with boots
Best time to surf Karek hir
The best time to surf Karek hir is March, April, November. The season runs Nov to Nov. 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 (371 km) and the nearest town is Lorient (69 km).
| Month | Surfable | Clean | Size | Water | Suit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 89% | 26% | 2.0 m | 12°C | 5/4 |
| Feb | 92% | 29% | 2.5 m | 11°C | 5/4 |
| Mar | 97% | 31% | 1.8 m | 12°C | 5/4 |
| Apr | 97% | 34% | 1.2 m | 13°C | 4/3 |
| May | 95% | 6% | 1.1 m | 16°C | 4/3 |
| Jun | 94% | 11% | 0.9 m | 17°C | 3/2 |
| Jul | 82% | 2% | 0.8 m | 19°C | 2mm |
| Aug | 89% | 4% | 0.9 m | 19°C | 3/2 |
| Sep | 94% | 16% | 1.1 m | 17°C | 3/2 |
| Oct | 94% | 8% | 1.7 m | 16°C | 3/2 |
| Nov | 95% | 40% | 2.2 m | 15°C | 4/3 |
| Dec | 90% | 5% | 2.5 m | 13°C | 4/3 |
Why 62.8
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%
10.7
Groundswell 12%
7.5
Season spread 10%
10.0
Wave size 8%
3.9
Water comfort 10%
1.4
Access 10%
1.9
The detail
Faces 190° with 64% open water around it. Friendly morning wind 48% of days. Mean peak period 10.5 s. Days over 3 m: 12%. Mellow days (0.4 to 1.2 m): 40%. Months that work: 12 of 12. Coordinates 47.782, -4.287 (OpenStreetMap).
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