Pointe du Toulinguet 62.7
#3250 of 5753 surf spots in the world · France · Finistère · near Brest
Works almost every day, wind is the enemy here, no off season.
Works all yearRemoteIntermediate
Surf score62.7 /100
Surfable days90% of the year
Clean days16% groundswell + friendly wind
Groundswell39% period 11 s+
Typical size1.3 m 4.4 ft median
Water14°C a 4/3 with boots
Best time to surf Pointe du Toulinguet
The best time to surf Pointe du Toulinguet is February, March, April. It rarely works. In February the water sits around 10°C, so pack a 5/4 with boots and hood, and the typical wave is 2.3 m. The nearest airport is CWL (358 km) and the nearest town is Brest (15 km).
| Month | Surfable | Clean | Size | Water | Suit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 92% | 9% | 1.9 m | 10°C | 6/5 |
| Feb | 96% | 36% | 2.3 m | 10°C | 5/4 |
| Mar | 97% | 27% | 1.7 m | 11°C | 5/4 |
| Apr | 95% | 29% | 1.2 m | 12°C | 5/4 |
| May | 92% | 8% | 1.1 m | 14°C | 4/3 |
| Jun | 83% | 9% | 0.9 m | 17°C | 3/2 |
| Jul | 73% | 1% | 0.8 m | 18°C | 3/2 |
| Aug | 81% | 2% | 0.9 m | 18°C | 3/2 |
| Sep | 93% | 13% | 1.0 m | 16°C | 3/2 |
| Oct | 94% | 15% | 1.6 m | 15°C | 4/3 |
| Nov | 97% | 19% | 2.0 m | 14°C | 4/3 |
| Dec | 92% | 24% | 2.4 m | 12°C | 5/4 |
Why 62.7
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%
9.5
Groundswell 12%
7.6
Season spread 10%
10.0
Wave size 8%
3.5
Water comfort 10%
0.7
Access 10%
3.8
The detail
Faces 305° with 42% open water around it. Friendly morning wind 42% of days. Mean peak period 10.5 s. Days over 3 m: 9%. Mellow days (0.4 to 1.2 m): 44%. Months that work: 12 of 12. Coordinates 48.281, -4.615 (OpenStreetMap).
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