Morgat Harbour 41.5
#4874 of 5753 surf spots in the world · France · Finistère · near Brest
Wind is the enemy here, peaks in November, gentle enough to learn.
Beginner friendlyRemoteBeginner
Surf score41.5 /100
Surfable days59% of the year
Clean days13% groundswell + friendly wind
Groundswell26% period 11 s+
Typical size0.7 m 2.4 ft median
Water14°C a 4/3 with boots
Best time to surf Morgat Harbour
The best time to surf Morgat Harbour is January, February, November. The season runs Nov to Nov. In November the water sits around 14°C, so pack a 4/3 with boots, and the typical wave is 1.2 m. The nearest airport is CWL (362 km) and the nearest town is Brest (18 km).
| Month | Surfable | Clean | Size | Water | Suit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 77% | 20% | 1.1 m | 10°C | 6/5 |
| Feb | 96% | 19% | 1.3 m | 10°C | 5/4 |
| Mar | 75% | 15% | 1.0 m | 11°C | 5/4 |
| Apr | 54% | 7% | 0.7 m | 12°C | 5/4 |
| May | 41% | 8% | 0.5 m | 14°C | 4/3 |
| Jun | 31% | 2% | 0.5 m | 17°C | 3/2 |
| Jul | 23% | 0% | 0.4 m | 18°C | 3/2 |
| Aug | 22% | 1% | 0.4 m | 18°C | 3/2 |
| Sep | 36% | 2% | 0.5 m | 16°C | 3/2 |
| Oct | 75% | 8% | 1.0 m | 15°C | 4/3 |
| Nov | 85% | 44% | 1.2 m | 14°C | 4/3 |
| Dec | 89% | 9% | 1.4 m | 12°C | 5/4 |
Why 41.5
Seven parts, each normalised 0 to 1 and weighted; the sum is scaled so the best spot in the world is 100.
Consistency 26%
17.1
Clean days 24%
7.6
Groundswell 12%
5.0
Season spread 10%
5.5
Wave size 8%
0.9
Water comfort 10%
0.7
Access 10%
3.7
The detail
Faces 140° with 6% open water around it. Friendly morning wind 51% of days. Mean peak period 10.5 s. Days over 3 m: 1%. Mellow days (0.4 to 1.2 m): 52%. Months that work: 7 of 12. Coordinates 48.224, -4.493 (OpenStreetMap).
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