Kerlouan 60.6
#3515 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 score60.6 /100
Surfable days90% of the year
Clean days15% groundswell + friendly wind
Groundswell38% period 11 s+
Typical size1.3 m 4.3 ft median
Water14°C a 4/3 with boots
Best time to surf Kerlouan
The best time to surf Kerlouan is February, March, December. It rarely works. In December the water sits around 13°C, so pack a 5/4 with boots and hood, and the typical wave is 2.4 m. The nearest airport is CWL (314 km) and the nearest town is Brest (30 km).
| Month | Surfable | Clean | Size | Water | Suit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 90% | 10% | 1.9 m | 12°C | 5/4 |
| Feb | 94% | 21% | 2.3 m | 11°C | 5/4 |
| Mar | 95% | 20% | 1.7 m | 11°C | 5/4 |
| Apr | 92% | 19% | 1.1 m | 12°C | 5/4 |
| May | 88% | 9% | 1.1 m | 13°C | 4/3 |
| Jun | 85% | 8% | 0.9 m | 15°C | 4/3 |
| Jul | 75% | 2% | 0.8 m | 16°C | 3/2 |
| Aug | 86% | 2% | 0.9 m | 16°C | 3/2 |
| Sep | 93% | 15% | 1.0 m | 16°C | 4/3 |
| Oct | 94% | 16% | 1.6 m | 15°C | 4/3 |
| Nov | 97% | 19% | 2.1 m | 14°C | 4/3 |
| Dec | 87% | 23% | 2.4 m | 13°C | 5/4 |
Why 60.6
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%
8.6
Groundswell 12%
7.4
Season spread 10%
10.0
Wave size 8%
3.5
Water comfort 10%
0.4
Access 10%
3.3
The detail
Faces 325° with 47% open water around it. Friendly morning wind 40% 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 48.655, -4.403 (OpenStreetMap).
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