Pors Theolen 59.7
#3617 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 score59.7 /100
Surfable days88% of the year
Clean days14% groundswell + friendly wind
Groundswell38% period 11 s+
Typical size1.2 m 4.1 ft median
Water14°C a 4/3 with boots
Best time to surf Pors Theolen
The best time to surf Pors Theolen is March, October, December. It rarely works. In March the water sits around 11°C, so pack a 5/4 with boots and hood, and the typical wave is 1.6 m. The nearest airport is DOL (383 km) and the nearest town is Brest (39 km).
| Month | Surfable | Clean | Size | Water | Suit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 90% | 14% | 1.8 m | 11°C | 5/4 |
| Feb | 95% | 16% | 2.2 m | 10°C | 5/4 |
| Mar | 97% | 24% | 1.6 m | 11°C | 5/4 |
| Apr | 89% | 8% | 1.1 m | 13°C | 5/4 |
| May | 88% | 10% | 1.0 m | 15°C | 4/3 |
| Jun | 81% | 8% | 0.9 m | 16°C | 3/2 |
| Jul | 72% | 1% | 0.8 m | 18°C | 3/2 |
| Aug | 83% | 2% | 0.9 m | 17°C | 3/2 |
| Sep | 89% | 12% | 1.0 m | 16°C | 3/2 |
| Oct | 91% | 17% | 1.5 m | 16°C | 4/3 |
| Nov | 97% | 15% | 2.0 m | 14°C | 4/3 |
| Dec | 92% | 20% | 2.2 m | 13°C | 5/4 |
Why 59.7
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%
7.8
Groundswell 12%
7.4
Season spread 10%
10.0
Wave size 8%
3.2
Water comfort 10%
0.9
Access 10%
3.0
The detail
Faces 355° with 39% open water around it. Friendly morning wind 36% of days. Mean peak period 10.5 s. Days over 3 m: 8%. Mellow days (0.4 to 1.2 m): 46%. Months that work: 12 of 12. Coordinates 48.062, -4.673 (OpenStreetMap).
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