Les Roches Blanches - le Leyde 63.0
#3187 of 5753 surf spots in the world · France · Finistère · near Brest
Very consistent, wind is the enemy here, no off season.
Works all yearRemoteIntermediate
Surf score63.0 /100
Surfable days86% of the year
Clean days18% groundswell + friendly wind
Groundswell37% period 11 s+
Typical size1.2 m 3.9 ft median
Water15°C a 4/3 with boots
Best time to surf Les Roches Blanches - le Leyde
The best time to surf Les Roches Blanches - le Leyde is February, March, December. The season runs Feb to Feb. In February the water sits around 11°C, so pack a 5/4 with boots and hood, and the typical wave is 2.2 m. The nearest airport is DOL (360 km) and the nearest town is Brest (33 km).
| Month | Surfable | Clean | Size | Water | Suit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 90% | 19% | 1.8 m | 12°C | 5/4 |
| Feb | 95% | 45% | 2.2 m | 11°C | 5/4 |
| Mar | 94% | 30% | 1.6 m | 12°C | 5/4 |
| Apr | 83% | 9% | 1.0 m | 13°C | 4/3 |
| May | 88% | 15% | 1.0 m | 16°C | 4/3 |
| Jun | 79% | 8% | 0.8 m | 17°C | 3/2 |
| Jul | 70% | 2% | 0.8 m | 19°C | 2mm |
| Aug | 79% | 2% | 0.8 m | 19°C | 3/2 |
| Sep | 82% | 11% | 0.9 m | 17°C | 3/2 |
| Oct | 92% | 22% | 1.5 m | 16°C | 3/2 |
| Nov | 97% | 23% | 1.9 m | 15°C | 4/3 |
| Dec | 88% | 29% | 2.2 m | 13°C | 4/3 |
Why 63.0
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%
7.3
Season spread 10%
10.0
Wave size 8%
2.9
Water comfort 10%
1.4
Access 10%
3.2
The detail
Faces 10° with 25% open water around it. Friendly morning wind 49% of days. Mean peak period 10.5 s. Days over 3 m: 7%. Mellow days (0.4 to 1.2 m): 46%. Months that work: 12 of 12. Coordinates 48.109, -4.362 (OpenStreetMap).
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