Le Petit Minou 64.9
#2906 of 5753 surf spots in the world · France · Finistère · near Brest
Works almost every day, wind is the enemy here, no off season.
Works all yearRemoteIntermediate
Surf score64.9 /100
Surfable days91% of the year
Clean days20% groundswell + friendly wind
Groundswell38% period 11 s+
Typical size1.3 m 4.4 ft median
Water14°C a 4/3 with boots
Best time to surf Le Petit Minou
The best time to surf Le Petit Minou is January, April, November. The season runs Nov to Nov. In November the water sits around 14°C, so pack a 4/3 with boots, and the typical wave is 2.1 m. The nearest airport is CWL (352 km) and the nearest town is Brest (11 km).
| Month | Surfable | Clean | Size | Water | Suit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 92% | 30% | 1.9 m | 10°C | 6/5 |
| Feb | 94% | 27% | 2.4 m | 10°C | 5/4 |
| Mar | 97% | 28% | 1.7 m | 11°C | 5/4 |
| Apr | 97% | 31% | 1.1 m | 12°C | 5/4 |
| May | 92% | 12% | 1.1 m | 14°C | 4/3 |
| Jun | 85% | 12% | 0.9 m | 17°C | 3/2 |
| Jul | 74% | 2% | 0.8 m | 18°C | 3/2 |
| Aug | 83% | 4% | 0.9 m | 18°C | 3/2 |
| Sep | 94% | 16% | 1.0 m | 16°C | 3/2 |
| Oct | 95% | 9% | 1.6 m | 15°C | 4/3 |
| Nov | 97% | 48% | 2.1 m | 14°C | 4/3 |
| Dec | 91% | 7% | 2.4 m | 12°C | 5/4 |
Why 64.9
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%
11.6
Groundswell 12%
7.5
Season spread 10%
10.0
Wave size 8%
3.5
Water comfort 10%
0.7
Access 10%
4.0
The detail
Faces 175° with 47% open water around it. Friendly morning wind 52% of days. Mean peak period 10.5 s. Days over 3 m: 10%. Mellow days (0.4 to 1.2 m): 44%. Months that work: 12 of 12. Coordinates 48.339, -4.616 (OpenStreetMap).
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