Trigs 61.4
#3421 of 5753 surf spots in the world · France · Finistère · near Brest
Works almost every day, wind is the enemy here, no off season.
Works all yearRemoteIntermediate
Surf score61.4 /100
Surfable days92% of the year
Clean days16% groundswell + friendly wind
Groundswell38% period 11 s+
Typical size1.4 m 4.5 ft median
Water15°C a 4/3 with boots
Best time to surf Trigs
The best time to surf Trigs is March, April, November. The season runs Apr to Apr. In April the water sits around 13°C, so pack a 5/4 with boots and hood, and the typical wave is 1.2 m. The nearest airport is DOL (376 km) and the nearest town is Brest (65 km).
| Month | Surfable | Clean | Size | Water | Suit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 92% | 19% | 1.9 m | 11°C | 5/4 |
| Feb | 94% | 19% | 2.4 m | 11°C | 5/4 |
| Mar | 97% | 35% | 1.8 m | 12°C | 5/4 |
| Apr | 97% | 40% | 1.2 m | 13°C | 5/4 |
| May | 95% | 7% | 1.1 m | 15°C | 4/3 |
| Jun | 92% | 7% | 0.9 m | 17°C | 3/2 |
| Jul | 79% | 1% | 0.8 m | 18°C | 3/2 |
| Aug | 85% | 3% | 0.9 m | 18°C | 3/2 |
| Sep | 91% | 14% | 1.0 m | 17°C | 3/2 |
| Oct | 95% | 11% | 1.7 m | 16°C | 3/2 |
| Nov | 96% | 21% | 2.1 m | 15°C | 4/3 |
| Dec | 90% | 15% | 2.5 m | 13°C | 4/3 |
Why 61.4
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%
9.4
Groundswell 12%
7.5
Season spread 10%
10.0
Wave size 8%
3.7
Water comfort 10%
1.2
Access 10%
2.0
The detail
Faces 265° with 58% open water around it. Friendly morning wind 42% of days. Mean peak period 10.5 s. Days over 3 m: 12%. Mellow days (0.4 to 1.2 m): 41%. Months that work: 12 of 12. Coordinates 47.810, -4.387 (OpenStreetMap).
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