Pic Kipu 65.4
#2841 of 5753 surf spots in the world · France · Morbihan · near Lorient
Very consistent, wind is the enemy here, no off season.
Works all yearBig waveRemoteIntermediate
Surf score65.4 /100
Surfable days88% of the year
Clean days20% groundswell + friendly wind
Groundswell37% period 11 s+
Typical size1.4 m 4.5 ft median
Water15°C a 4/3 with boots
Best time to surf Pic Kipu
The best time to surf Pic Kipu is March, April, 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 2.2 m. The nearest airport is DOL (318 km) and the nearest town is Lorient (4 km).
| Month | Surfable | Clean | Size | Water | Suit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 85% | 28% | 2.0 m | 10°C | 6/5 |
| Feb | 93% | 26% | 2.4 m | 10°C | 5/4 |
| Mar | 95% | 34% | 1.8 m | 12°C | 5/4 |
| Apr | 93% | 34% | 1.2 m | 13°C | 4/3 |
| May | 93% | 9% | 1.1 m | 16°C | 4/3 |
| Jun | 89% | 9% | 0.9 m | 18°C | 3/2 |
| Jul | 75% | 2% | 0.8 m | 19°C | 2mm |
| Aug | 81% | 3% | 0.8 m | 19°C | 3/2 |
| Sep | 84% | 12% | 0.9 m | 18°C | 3/2 |
| Oct | 90% | 11% | 1.7 m | 16°C | 3/2 |
| Nov | 91% | 49% | 2.2 m | 14°C | 4/3 |
| Dec | 88% | 15% | 2.5 m | 12°C | 5/4 |
Why 65.4
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%
11.6
Groundswell 12%
7.2
Season spread 10%
10.0
Wave size 8%
3.7
Water comfort 10%
1.1
Access 10%
4.0
The detail
Faces 175° with 36% open water around it. Friendly morning wind 54% of days. Mean peak period 10.6 s. Days over 3 m: 13%. Mellow days (0.4 to 1.2 m): 42%. Months that work: 12 of 12. Coordinates 47.711, -3.375 (OpenStreetMap).
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