Saint Pierre Quiberon - L'isthme de Penthièvre 61.3
#3425 of 5753 surf spots in the world · France · Morbihan · near Lorient
Very consistent, wind is the enemy here, no off season.
Best time to surf Saint Pierre Quiberon - L'isthme de Penthièvre
The best time to surf Saint Pierre Quiberon - L'isthme de Penthièvre is February, March, April. It rarely works. In March the water sits around 12°C, so pack a 5/4 with boots and hood, and the typical wave is 1.4 m. The nearest airport is DOL (315 km) and the nearest town is Lorient (28 km).
| Month | Surfable | Clean | Size | Water | Suit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 90% | 17% | 1.5 m | 10°C | 6/5 |
| Feb | 99% | 33% | 1.8 m | 10°C | 5/4 |
| Mar | 95% | 35% | 1.4 m | 12°C | 5/4 |
| Apr | 86% | 34% | 0.9 m | 14°C | 4/3 |
| May | 82% | 5% | 0.9 m | 16°C | 4/3 |
| Jun | 76% | 7% | 0.8 m | 18°C | 3/2 |
| Jul | 61% | 1% | 0.7 m | 19°C | 2mm |
| Aug | 66% | 3% | 0.7 m | 19°C | 3/2 |
| Sep | 74% | 7% | 0.7 m | 18°C | 3/2 |
| Oct | 88% | 13% | 1.2 m | 16°C | 3/2 |
| Nov | 97% | 29% | 1.6 m | 15°C | 4/3 |
| Dec | 94% | 19% | 1.9 m | 12°C | 5/4 |
Why 61.3
Seven parts, each normalised 0 to 1 and weighted; the sum is scaled so the best spot in the world is 100.
The detail
Faces 258° with 50% open water around it. Friendly morning wind 50% of days. Mean peak period 10.5 s. Days over 3 m: 4%. Mellow days (0.4 to 1.2 m): 56%. Months that work: 12 of 12. Coordinates 47.558, -3.136 (OpenStreetMap).
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