Mauvaise Grève 43.1
#4805 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 score43.1 /100
Surfable days86% of the year
Clean days0% groundswell + friendly wind
Groundswell0% period 11 s+
Typical size1.2 m 3.8 ft median
Water14°C a 4/3 with boots
Best time to surf Mauvaise Grève
It rarely works. The nearest airport is CWL (306 km) and the nearest town is Brest (45 km).
| Month | Surfable | Clean | Size | Water | Suit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 86% | 0% | 1.7 m | 11°C | 5/4 |
| Feb | 94% | 0% | 2.1 m | 11°C | 5/4 |
| Mar | 94% | 0% | 1.5 m | 11°C | 5/4 |
| Apr | 85% | 0% | 1.0 m | 12°C | 5/4 |
| May | 86% | 0% | 1.0 m | 13°C | 4/3 |
| Jun | 78% | 0% | 0.8 m | 15°C | 4/3 |
| Jul | 66% | 0% | 0.7 m | 17°C | 3/2 |
| Aug | 77% | 0% | 0.8 m | 17°C | 3/2 |
| Sep | 82% | 0% | 0.9 m | 16°C | 4/3 |
| Oct | 90% | 0% | 1.4 m | 15°C | 4/3 |
| Nov | 99% | 0% | 1.9 m | 14°C | 4/3 |
| Dec | 89% | 0% | 2.1 m | 12°C | 5/4 |
Why 43.1
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%
0.0
Groundswell 12%
0.0
Season spread 10%
10.0
Wave size 8%
2.8
Water comfort 10%
0.4
Access 10%
2.7
The detail
Faces 350° with 42% open water around it. Friendly morning wind 42% of days. Mean peak period 8.0 s. Days over 3 m: 6%. Mellow days (0.4 to 1.2 m): 49%. Months that work: 12 of 12. Coordinates 48.692, -4.086 (OpenStreetMap).
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