Porsmilin 52.2
#4295 of 5753 surf spots in the world · France · Finistère · near Brest
Very consistent, wind is the enemy here, peaks in November.
Beginner friendlyRemoteBeginner
Surf score52.2 /100
Surfable days73% of the year
Clean days14% groundswell + friendly wind
Groundswell32% period 11 s+
Typical size1.0 m 3.1 ft median
Water14°C a 4/3 with boots
Best time to surf Porsmilin
The best time to surf Porsmilin is January, March, November. It rarely works. In November the water sits around 14°C, so pack a 4/3 with boots, and the typical wave is 1.6 m. The nearest airport is CWL (352 km) and the nearest town is Brest (14 km).
| Month | Surfable | Clean | Size | Water | Suit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 86% | 25% | 1.4 m | 11°C | 5/4 |
| Feb | 97% | 19% | 1.8 m | 10°C | 5/4 |
| Mar | 87% | 20% | 1.3 m | 11°C | 5/4 |
| Apr | 77% | 14% | 0.9 m | 12°C | 5/4 |
| May | 63% | 9% | 0.7 m | 14°C | 4/3 |
| Jun | 54% | 6% | 0.6 m | 16°C | 3/2 |
| Jul | 40% | 2% | 0.5 m | 17°C | 3/2 |
| Aug | 46% | 1% | 0.6 m | 17°C | 3/2 |
| Sep | 53% | 4% | 0.6 m | 16°C | 3/2 |
| Oct | 83% | 4% | 1.3 m | 15°C | 4/3 |
| Nov | 96% | 38% | 1.6 m | 14°C | 4/3 |
| Dec | 92% | 2% | 1.9 m | 12°C | 5/4 |
Why 52.2
Seven parts, each normalised 0 to 1 and weighted; the sum is scaled so the best spot in the world is 100.
Consistency 26%
21.8
Clean days 24%
8.2
Groundswell 12%
6.1
Season spread 10%
8.2
Wave size 8%
1.9
Water comfort 10%
0.7
Access 10%
3.9
The detail
Faces 165° with 28% open water around it. Friendly morning wind 46% of days. Mean peak period 10.5 s. Days over 3 m: 4%. Mellow days (0.4 to 1.2 m): 50%. Months that work: 10 of 12. Coordinates 48.355, -4.679 (OpenStreetMap).
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