St Brévin - l'Ermitage 42.3
#4844 of 5753 surf spots in the world · France · Loire-Atlantique · near Nantes
Wind is the enemy here, peaks in November, gentle enough to learn.
Beginner friendlyRemoteBeginner
Surf score42.3 /100
Surfable days59% of the year
Clean days14% groundswell + friendly wind
Groundswell24% period 11 s+
Typical size0.7 m 2.3 ft median
Water15°C a 4/3 with boots
Best time to surf St Brévin - l'Ermitage
The best time to surf St Brévin - l'Ermitage is February, March, November. It rarely works. In November the water sits around 15°C, so pack a 4/3 with boots, and the typical wave is 1.1 m. The nearest airport is BOD (287 km) and the nearest town is Nantes (43 km).
| Month | Surfable | Clean | Size | Water | Suit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 73% | 18% | 1.0 m | 10°C | 6/5 |
| Feb | 92% | 32% | 1.1 m | 10°C | 5/4 |
| Mar | 71% | 24% | 0.9 m | 12°C | 5/4 |
| Apr | 52% | 16% | 0.6 m | 14°C | 4/3 |
| May | 47% | 4% | 0.6 m | 16°C | 3/2 |
| Jun | 39% | 3% | 0.6 m | 20°C | 2mm |
| Jul | 34% | 1% | 0.5 m | 20°C | 2mm |
| Aug | 35% | 1% | 0.5 m | 20°C | 2mm |
| Sep | 33% | 3% | 0.5 m | 19°C | 2mm |
| Oct | 74% | 10% | 0.8 m | 17°C | 3/2 |
| Nov | 82% | 34% | 1.1 m | 15°C | 4/3 |
| Dec | 84% | 22% | 1.3 m | 12°C | 5/4 |
Why 42.3
Seven parts, each normalised 0 to 1 and weighted; the sum is scaled so the best spot in the world is 100.
Consistency 26%
17.4
Clean days 24%
8.3
Groundswell 12%
4.4
Season spread 10%
5.5
Wave size 8%
0.8
Water comfort 10%
1.7
Access 10%
3.1
The detail
Faces 260° with 22% open water around it. Friendly morning wind 61% of days. Mean peak period 10.1 s. Days over 3 m: 0%. Mellow days (0.4 to 1.2 m): 61%. Months that work: 7 of 12. Coordinates 47.206, -2.160 (OpenStreetMap).
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