Saint Pierre Quiberon - Port Bara 57.8
#3806 of 5753 surf spots in the world · France · Morbihan · near Lorient
Very consistent, wind is the enemy here, no off season.
Works all yearRemoteIntermediate
Surf score57.8 /100
Surfable days84% of the year
Clean days12% groundswell + friendly wind
Groundswell35% period 11 s+
Typical size1.1 m 3.5 ft median
Water15°C a 4/3 with boots
Best time to surf Saint Pierre Quiberon - Port Bara
The best time to surf Saint Pierre Quiberon - Port Bara is February, March, December. 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 1.8 m. The nearest airport is DOL (319 km) and the nearest town is Lorient (31 km).
| Month | Surfable | Clean | Size | Water | Suit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 90% | 7% | 1.5 m | 10°C | 6/5 |
| Feb | 99% | 35% | 1.8 m | 10°C | 5/4 |
| Mar | 95% | 22% | 1.4 m | 12°C | 5/4 |
| Apr | 86% | 15% | 0.9 m | 14°C | 4/3 |
| May | 82% | 5% | 0.9 m | 16°C | 4/3 |
| Jun | 76% | 6% | 0.8 m | 18°C | 3/2 |
| Jul | 62% | 1% | 0.7 m | 19°C | 2mm |
| Aug | 67% | 1% | 0.7 m | 19°C | 3/2 |
| Sep | 73% | 4% | 0.7 m | 18°C | 3/2 |
| Oct | 88% | 12% | 1.2 m | 16°C | 3/2 |
| Nov | 97% | 19% | 1.6 m | 15°C | 4/3 |
| Dec | 94% | 24% | 1.9 m | 12°C | 5/4 |
Why 57.8
Seven parts, each normalised 0 to 1 and weighted; the sum is scaled so the best spot in the world is 100.
Consistency 26%
25.7
Clean days 24%
7.0
Groundswell 12%
6.9
Season spread 10%
10.0
Wave size 8%
2.4
Water comfort 10%
1.3
Access 10%
3.2
The detail
Faces 320° with 53% open water around it. Friendly morning wind 35% 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 47.513, -3.150 (OpenStreetMap).
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