Thoulars 65.3
#2864 of 5753 surf spots in the world · France · Morbihan · near Lorient
Very consistent, wind is the enemy here, no off season.
Works all yearBig waveRemoteIntermediate
Surf score65.3 /100
Surfable days88% of the year
Clean days20% groundswell + friendly wind
Groundswell37% period 11 s+
Typical size1.4 m 4.5 ft median
Water15°C a 4/3 with boots
Best time to surf Thoulars
The best time to surf Thoulars is January, March, November. The season runs Nov to Nov. In November the water sits around 15°C, so pack a 4/3 with boots, and the typical wave is 2.2 m. The nearest airport is DOL (319 km) and the nearest town is Lorient (5 km).
| Month | Surfable | Clean | Size | Water | Suit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 85% | 30% | 2.0 m | 10°C | 5/4 |
| Feb | 93% | 24% | 2.4 m | 11°C | 5/4 |
| Mar | 95% | 30% | 1.8 m | 12°C | 5/4 |
| Apr | 93% | 30% | 1.2 m | 13°C | 4/3 |
| May | 93% | 12% | 1.1 m | 16°C | 4/3 |
| Jun | 89% | 9% | 0.9 m | 18°C | 3/2 |
| Jul | 75% | 2% | 0.8 m | 19°C | 2mm |
| Aug | 81% | 3% | 0.8 m | 19°C | 3/2 |
| Sep | 84% | 11% | 0.9 m | 18°C | 3/2 |
| Oct | 90% | 12% | 1.7 m | 16°C | 3/2 |
| Nov | 91% | 49% | 2.2 m | 15°C | 4/3 |
| Dec | 88% | 14% | 2.5 m | 12°C | 5/4 |
Why 65.3
Seven parts, each normalised 0 to 1 and weighted; the sum is scaled so the best spot in the world is 100.
Consistency 26%
26.0
Clean days 24%
11.4
Groundswell 12%
7.2
Season spread 10%
10.0
Wave size 8%
3.7
Water comfort 10%
1.3
Access 10%
4.0
The detail
Faces 168° with 36% open water around it. Friendly morning wind 53% of days. Mean peak period 10.6 s. Days over 3 m: 13%. Mellow days (0.4 to 1.2 m): 42%. Months that work: 12 of 12. Coordinates 47.707, -3.377 (OpenStreetMap).
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