Ste Anne La Palud 64.0
#3037 of 5753 surf spots in the world · France · Finistère · near Brest
Very consistent, no off season, a mission to reach.
Works all yearRemoteIntermediate
Surf score64.0 /100
Surfable days88% of the year
Clean days20% 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 Ste Anne La Palud
The best time to surf Ste Anne La Palud is February, March, April. The season runs Feb to Feb. In February the water sits around 10°C, so pack a 6/5 with boots, gloves and hood, and the typical wave is 2.2 m. The nearest airport is DOL (352 km) and the nearest town is Brest (32 km).
| Month | Surfable | Clean | Size | Water | Suit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 90% | 22% | 1.8 m | 10°C | 6/5 |
| Feb | 96% | 41% | 2.2 m | 10°C | 6/5 |
| Mar | 95% | 39% | 1.6 m | 11°C | 5/4 |
| Apr | 86% | 38% | 1.1 m | 13°C | 5/4 |
| May | 90% | 8% | 1.0 m | 15°C | 4/3 |
| Jun | 81% | 10% | 0.8 m | 17°C | 3/2 |
| Jul | 70% | 2% | 0.8 m | 19°C | 3/2 |
| Aug | 79% | 3% | 0.8 m | 19°C | 3/2 |
| Sep | 85% | 14% | 0.9 m | 17°C | 3/2 |
| Oct | 94% | 12% | 1.5 m | 15°C | 4/3 |
| Nov | 98% | 36% | 2.0 m | 14°C | 4/3 |
| Dec | 91% | 19% | 2.3 m | 11°C | 5/4 |
Why 64.0
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%
11.8
Groundswell 12%
7.5
Season spread 10%
10.0
Wave size 8%
3.2
Water comfort 10%
0.8
Access 10%
3.2
The detail
Faces 260° with 28% open water around it. Friendly morning wind 53% of days. Mean peak period 10.5 s. Days over 3 m: 7%. Mellow days (0.4 to 1.2 m): 46%. Months that work: 12 of 12. Coordinates 48.138, -4.276 (OpenStreetMap).
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