Le Veryac'h 63.7
#3081 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 score63.7 /100
Surfable days90% of the year
Clean days18% groundswell + friendly wind
Groundswell38% period 11 s+
Typical size1.3 m 4.3 ft median
Water14°C a 4/3 with boots
Best time to surf Le Veryac'h
The best time to surf Le Veryac'h is February, April, November. The season runs Apr to Apr. In April the water sits around 12°C, so pack a 5/4 with boots and hood, and the typical wave is 1.1 m. The nearest airport is CWL (361 km) and the nearest town is Brest (17 km).
| Month | Surfable | Clean | Size | Water | Suit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 92% | 19% | 1.9 m | 10°C | 6/5 |
| Feb | 96% | 36% | 2.3 m | 10°C | 5/4 |
| Mar | 97% | 31% | 1.7 m | 11°C | 5/4 |
| Apr | 95% | 40% | 1.1 m | 12°C | 5/4 |
| May | 92% | 8% | 1.1 m | 14°C | 4/3 |
| Jun | 84% | 9% | 0.9 m | 17°C | 3/2 |
| Jul | 73% | 1% | 0.8 m | 18°C | 3/2 |
| Aug | 81% | 3% | 0.9 m | 18°C | 3/2 |
| Sep | 90% | 14% | 1.0 m | 16°C | 3/2 |
| Oct | 94% | 11% | 1.6 m | 15°C | 4/3 |
| Nov | 97% | 33% | 2.0 m | 14°C | 4/3 |
| Dec | 92% | 16% | 2.4 m | 12°C | 5/4 |
Why 63.7
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%
10.6
Groundswell 12%
7.6
Season spread 10%
10.0
Wave size 8%
3.5
Water comfort 10%
0.7
Access 10%
3.8
The detail
Faces 255° with 42% open water around it. Friendly morning wind 47% of days. Mean peak period 10.5 s. Days over 3 m: 9%. Mellow days (0.4 to 1.2 m): 45%. Months that work: 12 of 12. Coordinates 48.261, -4.613 (OpenStreetMap).
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