Le goudoul 43.6
#4777 of 5753 surf spots in the world · France · Finistère · near Lorient
Very consistent, wind is the enemy here, no off season.
Works all yearRemoteIntermediate
Surf score43.6 /100
Surfable days87% of the year
Clean days0% groundswell + friendly wind
Groundswell0% period 11 s+
Typical size1.2 m 4.1 ft median
Water15°C a 4/3 with boots
Best time to surf Le goudoul
It rarely works. The nearest airport is DOL (367 km) and the nearest town is Lorient (65 km).
| Month | Surfable | Clean | Size | Water | Suit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 90% | 0% | 1.8 m | 12°C | 5/4 |
| Feb | 96% | 0% | 2.2 m | 11°C | 5/4 |
| Mar | 96% | 0% | 1.6 m | 12°C | 5/4 |
| Apr | 91% | 0% | 1.1 m | 13°C | 4/3 |
| May | 88% | 0% | 1.0 m | 16°C | 4/3 |
| Jun | 80% | 0% | 0.9 m | 17°C | 3/2 |
| Jul | 63% | 0% | 0.7 m | 19°C | 2mm |
| Aug | 76% | 0% | 0.8 m | 19°C | 3/2 |
| Sep | 83% | 0% | 0.9 m | 17°C | 3/2 |
| Oct | 91% | 0% | 1.6 m | 16°C | 3/2 |
| Nov | 98% | 0% | 1.9 m | 15°C | 4/3 |
| Dec | 92% | 0% | 2.3 m | 13°C | 4/3 |
Why 43.6
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%
0.0
Groundswell 12%
0.0
Season spread 10%
10.0
Wave size 8%
3.1
Water comfort 10%
1.4
Access 10%
2.0
The detail
Faces 175° with 50% open water around it. Friendly morning wind 47% of days. Mean peak period 8.0 s. Days over 3 m: 8%. Mellow days (0.4 to 1.2 m): 47%. Months that work: 12 of 12. Coordinates 47.794, -4.230 (OpenStreetMap).
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