Le sillon 13.6
#5727 of 5753 surf spots in the world · France · Ille-et-Vilaine · near St.-Brieuc
Needs the right swell, wind is the enemy here, peaks in December.
Beginner
Surf score13.6 /100
Surfable days30% of the year
Clean days0% groundswell + friendly wind
Groundswell1% period 11 s+
Typical size0.4 m 1.4 ft median
Water14°C a 4/3 with boots
Best time to surf Le sillon
The best time to surf Le sillon is January, February, December. It rarely works. In December the water sits around 11°C, so pack a 5/4 with boots and hood, and the typical wave is 0.6 m. The nearest airport is DOL (175 km) and the nearest town is St.-Brieuc (61 km).
| Month | Surfable | Clean | Size | Water | Suit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 42% | 1% | 0.6 m | 9°C | 6/5 |
| Feb | 52% | 1% | 0.7 m | 9°C | 6/5 |
| Mar | 39% | 0% | 0.5 m | 10°C | 5/4 |
| Apr | 21% | 0% | 0.4 m | 12°C | 5/4 |
| May | 20% | 0% | 0.4 m | 14°C | 4/3 |
| Jun | 10% | 0% | 0.3 m | 17°C | 3/2 |
| Jul | 10% | 0% | 0.4 m | 20°C | 2mm |
| Aug | 12% | 0% | 0.4 m | 20°C | 2mm |
| Sep | 24% | 0% | 0.4 m | 18°C | 3/2 |
| Oct | 34% | 0% | 0.5 m | 16°C | 3/2 |
| Nov | 45% | 0% | 0.6 m | 14°C | 4/3 |
| Dec | 49% | 2% | 0.6 m | 11°C | 5/4 |
Why 13.6
Seven parts, each normalised 0 to 1 and weighted; the sum is scaled so the best spot in the world is 100.
Consistency 26%
7.3
Clean days 24%
0.0
Groundswell 12%
0.0
Season spread 10%
0.0
Wave size 8%
0.0
Water comfort 10%
0.9
Access 10%
5.0
The detail
Faces 330° with 42% open water around it. Friendly morning wind 47% of days. Mean peak period 6.1 s. Days over 3 m: 0%. Mellow days (0.4 to 1.2 m): 52%. Months that work: 1 of 12. Coordinates 48.665, -1.991 (OpenStreetMap).
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