Le Gouérou 62.8
#3221 of 5753 surf spots in the world · France · Finistère · near Brest
Very consistent, wind is the enemy here, no off season.
Works all yearBig waveRemoteAdvanced
Surf score62.8 /100
Surfable days89% of the year
Clean days15% groundswell + friendly wind
Groundswell36% period 11 s+
Typical size1.8 m 6.0 ft median
Water14°C a 4/3 with boots
Best time to surf Le Gouérou
The best time to surf Le Gouérou is February, March, April. It rarely works. In April the water sits around 12°C, so pack a 5/4 with boots and hood, and the typical wave is 1.6 m. The nearest airport is CWL (343 km) and the nearest town is Brest (22 km).
| Month | Surfable | Clean | Size | Water | Suit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 84% | 16% | 2.5 m | 11°C | 5/4 |
| Feb | 74% | 22% | 3.2 m | 11°C | 5/4 |
| Mar | 88% | 32% | 2.3 m | 11°C | 5/4 |
| Apr | 96% | 34% | 1.6 m | 12°C | 5/4 |
| May | 97% | 10% | 1.4 m | 14°C | 4/3 |
| Jun | 97% | 6% | 1.2 m | 15°C | 4/3 |
| Jul | 91% | 2% | 1.1 m | 16°C | 4/3 |
| Aug | 93% | 2% | 1.2 m | 16°C | 4/3 |
| Sep | 95% | 15% | 1.4 m | 16°C | 4/3 |
| Oct | 94% | 12% | 2.2 m | 15°C | 4/3 |
| Nov | 81% | 19% | 2.9 m | 14°C | 4/3 |
| Dec | 72% | 11% | 3.2 m | 13°C | 5/4 |
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%
8.7
Groundswell 12%
7.0
Season spread 10%
10.0
Wave size 8%
5.6
Water comfort 10%
0.4
Access 10%
3.6
The detail
Faces 279° with 42% open water around it. Friendly morning wind 42% of days. Mean peak period 10.7 s. Days over 3 m: 23%. Mellow days (0.4 to 1.2 m): 25%. Months that work: 12 of 12. Coordinates 48.457, -4.772 (OpenStreetMap).
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