Le Guet 60.6
#3516 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 days82% of the year
Clean days18% groundswell + friendly wind
Groundswell36% period 11 s+
Typical size1.0 m 3.4 ft median
Water15°C a 4/3 with boots
Best time to surf Le Guet
The best time to surf Le Guet is February, March, December. The season runs Feb to Feb. In February the water sits around 11°C, so pack a 5/4 with boots and hood, and the typical wave is 1.8 m. The nearest airport is DOL (358 km) and the nearest town is Brest (35 km).
| Month | Surfable | Clean | Size | Water | Suit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 90% | 19% | 1.4 m | 12°C | 5/4 |
| Feb | 97% | 46% | 1.8 m | 11°C | 5/4 |
| Mar | 92% | 27% | 1.3 m | 12°C | 5/4 |
| Apr | 76% | 7% | 0.9 m | 13°C | 4/3 |
| May | 81% | 13% | 0.9 m | 16°C | 4/3 |
| Jun | 71% | 8% | 0.7 m | 17°C | 3/2 |
| Jul | 62% | 2% | 0.7 m | 19°C | 2mm |
| Aug | 70% | 3% | 0.7 m | 19°C | 3/2 |
| Sep | 76% | 9% | 0.8 m | 17°C | 3/2 |
| Oct | 86% | 22% | 1.2 m | 16°C | 3/2 |
| Nov | 98% | 23% | 1.6 m | 15°C | 4/3 |
| Dec | 87% | 29% | 1.6 m | 13°C | 4/3 |
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%
25.0
Clean days 24%
10.3
Groundswell 12%
7.0
Season spread 10%
10.0
Wave size 8%
2.2
Water comfort 10%
1.4
Access 10%
3.1
The detail
Faces 15° with 14% open water around it. Friendly morning wind 50% of days. Mean peak period 10.5 s. Days over 3 m: 3%. Mellow days (0.4 to 1.2 m): 53%. Months that work: 12 of 12. Coordinates 48.098, -4.335 (OpenStreetMap).
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