Le kerou 66.3
#2750 of 5753 surf spots in the world · France · Finistère · near Lorient
Works almost every day, no off season, real size comes through.
Works all yearBig waveRemoteIntermediate
Surf score66.3 /100
Surfable days91% of the year
Clean days20% groundswell + friendly wind
Groundswell38% period 11 s+
Typical size1.5 m 4.8 ft median
Water15°C a 4/3 with boots
Best time to surf Le kerou
The best time to surf Le kerou is March, April, November. The season runs Nov to Nov. In November the water sits around 15°C, so pack a 4/3 with boots, and the typical wave is 2.3 m. The nearest airport is DOL (326 km) and the nearest town is Lorient (15 km).
| Month | Surfable | Clean | Size | Water | Suit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 85% | 26% | 2.1 m | 10°C | 5/4 |
| Feb | 91% | 26% | 2.5 m | 11°C | 5/4 |
| Mar | 95% | 35% | 1.9 m | 12°C | 5/4 |
| Apr | 97% | 36% | 1.2 m | 13°C | 4/3 |
| May | 96% | 11% | 1.2 m | 16°C | 4/3 |
| Jun | 97% | 9% | 1.0 m | 18°C | 3/2 |
| Jul | 84% | 2% | 0.9 m | 19°C | 2mm |
| Aug | 86% | 3% | 0.9 m | 19°C | 3/2 |
| Sep | 93% | 16% | 1.0 m | 18°C | 3/2 |
| Oct | 94% | 11% | 1.7 m | 16°C | 3/2 |
| Nov | 91% | 48% | 2.3 m | 15°C | 4/3 |
| Dec | 88% | 15% | 2.6 m | 12°C | 5/4 |
Why 66.3
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%
12.0
Groundswell 12%
7.4
Season spread 10%
10.0
Wave size 8%
4.0
Water comfort 10%
1.3
Access 10%
3.8
The detail
Faces 186° with 44% open water around it. Friendly morning wind 54% of days. Mean peak period 10.6 s. Days over 3 m: 15%. Mellow days (0.4 to 1.2 m): 38%. Months that work: 12 of 12. Coordinates 47.768, -3.564 (OpenStreetMap).
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