Les moules 66.6
#2704 of 5753 surf spots in the world · France · Morbihan · near Lorient
Works almost every day, no off season, real size comes through.
Works all yearBig waveRemoteIntermediate
Surf score66.6 /100
Surfable days91% of the year
Clean days21% groundswell + friendly wind
Groundswell38% period 11 s+
Typical size1.4 m 4.8 ft median
Water15°C a 4/3 with boots
Best time to surf Les moules
The best time to surf Les moules is March, April, November. The season runs Apr to Apr. In April the water sits around 13°C, so pack a 4/3 with boots, and the typical wave is 1.2 m. The nearest airport is DOL (324 km) and the nearest town is Lorient (10 km).
| Month | Surfable | Clean | Size | Water | Suit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 85% | 21% | 2.0 m | 10°C | 5/4 |
| Feb | 92% | 31% | 2.5 m | 11°C | 5/4 |
| Mar | 94% | 37% | 1.9 m | 12°C | 5/4 |
| Apr | 97% | 41% | 1.2 m | 13°C | 4/3 |
| May | 95% | 10% | 1.2 m | 16°C | 4/3 |
| Jun | 95% | 9% | 1.0 m | 18°C | 3/2 |
| Jul | 85% | 2% | 0.9 m | 19°C | 2mm |
| Aug | 85% | 3% | 0.9 m | 19°C | 3/2 |
| Sep | 89% | 17% | 1.0 m | 18°C | 3/2 |
| Oct | 94% | 14% | 1.7 m | 16°C | 3/2 |
| Nov | 91% | 40% | 2.3 m | 15°C | 4/3 |
| Dec | 87% | 18% | 2.6 m | 12°C | 5/4 |
Why 66.6
Seven parts, each normalised 0 to 1 and weighted; the sum is scaled so the best spot in the world is 100.
Consistency 26%
26.0
Clean days 24%
12.1
Groundswell 12%
7.4
Season spread 10%
10.0
Wave size 8%
4.0
Water comfort 10%
1.3
Access 10%
4.0
The detail
Faces 235° with 42% open water around it. Friendly morning wind 54% of days. Mean peak period 10.6 s. Days over 3 m: 14%. Mellow days (0.4 to 1.2 m): 40%. Months that work: 12 of 12. Coordinates 47.732, -3.498 (OpenStreetMap).
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