La Palue 64.0
#3029 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 score64.0 /100
Surfable days89% of the year
Clean days19% groundswell + friendly wind
Groundswell38% period 11 s+
Typical size1.3 m 4.2 ft median
Water14°C a 4/3 with boots
Best time to surf La Palue
The best time to surf La Palue is February, April, November. The season runs Apr to Apr. In April the water sits around 12°C, so pack a 5/4 with boots and hood, and the typical wave is 1.1 m. The nearest airport is CWL (366 km) and the nearest town is Brest (21 km).
| Month | Surfable | Clean | Size | Water | Suit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 90% | 21% | 1.8 m | 10°C | 6/5 |
| Feb | 96% | 35% | 2.2 m | 10°C | 5/4 |
| Mar | 95% | 31% | 1.6 m | 11°C | 5/4 |
| Apr | 88% | 41% | 1.1 m | 12°C | 5/4 |
| May | 90% | 8% | 1.0 m | 14°C | 4/3 |
| Jun | 83% | 11% | 0.9 m | 17°C | 3/2 |
| Jul | 72% | 2% | 0.8 m | 18°C | 3/2 |
| Aug | 80% | 3% | 0.9 m | 18°C | 3/2 |
| Sep | 89% | 17% | 1.0 m | 16°C | 3/2 |
| Oct | 94% | 9% | 1.6 m | 15°C | 4/3 |
| Nov | 97% | 38% | 2.0 m | 14°C | 4/3 |
| Dec | 91% | 14% | 2.3 m | 12°C | 5/4 |
Why 64.0
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%
11.3
Groundswell 12%
7.5
Season spread 10%
10.0
Wave size 8%
3.3
Water comfort 10%
0.7
Access 10%
3.6
The detail
Faces 230° with 36% open water around it. Friendly morning wind 51% of days. Mean peak period 10.5 s. Days over 3 m: 8%. Mellow days (0.4 to 1.2 m): 45%. Months that work: 12 of 12. Coordinates 48.205, -4.553 (OpenStreetMap).
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