Penfoul 62.4
#3299 of 5753 surf spots in the world · France · Finistère · near Brest
Very consistent, wind is the enemy here, no off season.
Works all yearBig waveRemoteAdvanced
Surf score62.4 /100
Surfable days89% of the year
Clean days14% groundswell + friendly wind
Groundswell36% period 11 s+
Typical size1.9 m 6.1 ft median
Water14°C a 4/3 with boots
Best time to surf Penfoul
The best time to surf Penfoul is February, March, April. It rarely works. In April the water sits around 12°C, so pack a 5/4 with boots and hood, and the typical wave is 1.7 m. The nearest airport is CWL (334 km) and the nearest town is Brest (25 km).
| Month | Surfable | Clean | Size | Water | Suit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 83% | 12% | 2.5 m | 11°C | 5/4 |
| Feb | 73% | 23% | 3.3 m | 11°C | 5/4 |
| Mar | 88% | 24% | 2.4 m | 11°C | 5/4 |
| Apr | 97% | 29% | 1.7 m | 12°C | 5/4 |
| May | 98% | 10% | 1.4 m | 14°C | 4/3 |
| Jun | 99% | 6% | 1.2 m | 15°C | 4/3 |
| Jul | 92% | 2% | 1.1 m | 16°C | 4/3 |
| Aug | 94% | 2% | 1.2 m | 16°C | 4/3 |
| Sep | 96% | 15% | 1.4 m | 16°C | 4/3 |
| Oct | 94% | 14% | 2.2 m | 15°C | 4/3 |
| Nov | 81% | 17% | 2.9 m | 14°C | 4/3 |
| Dec | 73% | 14% | 3.2 m | 13°C | 5/4 |
Why 62.4
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%
8.2
Groundswell 12%
7.0
Season spread 10%
10.0
Wave size 8%
5.7
Water comfort 10%
0.4
Access 10%
3.5
The detail
Faces 300° with 44% open water around it. Friendly morning wind 40% of days. Mean peak period 10.7 s. Days over 3 m: 24%. Mellow days (0.4 to 1.2 m): 24%. Months that work: 12 of 12. Coordinates 48.532, -4.752 (OpenStreetMap).
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