Kerloc'h 62.7
#3238 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 score62.7 /100
Surfable days84% of the year
Clean days19% groundswell + friendly wind
Groundswell37% period 11 s+
Typical size1.2 m 3.8 ft median
Water14°C a 4/3 with boots
Best time to surf Kerloc'h
The best time to surf Kerloc'h is February, 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 1.9 m. The nearest airport is CWL (360 km) and the nearest town is Brest (16 km).
| Month | Surfable | Clean | Size | Water | Suit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 87% | 23% | 1.7 m | 10°C | 6/5 |
| Feb | 96% | 36% | 2.1 m | 10°C | 5/4 |
| Mar | 95% | 30% | 1.5 m | 11°C | 5/4 |
| Apr | 77% | 39% | 1.0 m | 12°C | 5/4 |
| May | 86% | 7% | 0.9 m | 14°C | 4/3 |
| Jun | 74% | 10% | 0.8 m | 17°C | 3/2 |
| Jul | 61% | 2% | 0.7 m | 18°C | 3/2 |
| Aug | 72% | 3% | 0.8 m | 18°C | 3/2 |
| Sep | 78% | 12% | 0.8 m | 16°C | 3/2 |
| Oct | 90% | 7% | 1.5 m | 15°C | 4/3 |
| Nov | 99% | 43% | 1.9 m | 14°C | 4/3 |
| Dec | 92% | 16% | 2.1 m | 12°C | 5/4 |
Why 62.7
Seven parts, each normalised 0 to 1 and weighted; the sum is scaled so the best spot in the world is 100.
Consistency 26%
25.6
Clean days 24%
11.0
Groundswell 12%
7.2
Season spread 10%
10.0
Wave size 8%
2.8
Water comfort 10%
0.7
Access 10%
3.8
The detail
Faces 225° with 17% open water around it. Friendly morning wind 52% of days. Mean peak period 10.5 s. Days over 3 m: 6%. Mellow days (0.4 to 1.2 m): 48%. Months that work: 12 of 12. Coordinates 48.258, -4.558 (OpenStreetMap).
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