L'île aux vaches - Lervily 62.7
#3241 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 days89% of the year
Clean days18% 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 L'île aux vaches - Lervily
The best time to surf L'île aux vaches - Lervily is March, 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 2.0 m. The nearest airport is DOL (378 km) and the nearest town is Brest (44 km).
| Month | Surfable | Clean | Size | Water | Suit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 90% | 24% | 1.9 m | 10°C | 5/4 |
| Feb | 96% | 28% | 2.3 m | 10°C | 5/4 |
| Mar | 97% | 31% | 1.7 m | 11°C | 5/4 |
| Apr | 92% | 32% | 1.1 m | 13°C | 5/4 |
| May | 91% | 9% | 1.0 m | 15°C | 4/3 |
| Jun | 83% | 12% | 0.9 m | 16°C | 3/2 |
| Jul | 72% | 2% | 0.8 m | 18°C | 3/2 |
| Aug | 81% | 4% | 0.9 m | 18°C | 3/2 |
| Sep | 90% | 15% | 1.0 m | 17°C | 3/2 |
| Oct | 94% | 6% | 1.6 m | 16°C | 4/3 |
| Nov | 97% | 42% | 2.0 m | 14°C | 4/3 |
| Dec | 91% | 2% | 2.4 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%
26.0
Clean days 24%
10.6
Groundswell 12%
7.5
Season spread 10%
10.0
Wave size 8%
3.4
Water comfort 10%
0.9
Access 10%
2.8
The detail
Faces 185° with 42% open water around it. Friendly morning wind 47% of days. Mean peak period 10.5 s. Days over 3 m: 9%. Mellow days (0.4 to 1.2 m): 45%. Months that work: 12 of 12. Coordinates 48.000, -4.559 (OpenStreetMap).
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