Anse de Pen-Hat Surf Guide

Anse de Pen-Hat in Finistere - Brittany is an exposed beach break that has fairly consistent surf, although summer tends to be mostly flat. Ideal winds are from the northeast with some shelter here from north winds. Light onshore winds ruin the qulaity Tends to receive a mix of groundswells and windswells and the ideal swell direction is from the west. Waves at the beach break both left and right. Surfable at all stages of the tide. It very rarely gets crowded here. Beware of rips and crowds.

Anse de Pen-Hat Spot Info

Type:Rating:Reliability:Todays Sea Temp*:
Beach3fairly consistent
14.3°C*ocean temperature recorded from satellite

Surfing Anse de Pen-Hat:

The best conditions reported for surf at Anse de Pen-Hat occur when a West swell combines with an offshore wind direction from the Northeast.

What's the best time of year to surf Anse de Pen-Hat (for consistent clean waves)?

mayBest Season: spring
The best time of year for surfing Anse de Pen-Hat with consistent clean waves (rideable swell with light / offshore winds) is during Spring  and most often the month of May. Clean surfable waves are typically found 38% of the time in May while 58% of the time it tends to be blown out. For the remaining 4% of the time it is considered too small by most surfers but may still be OK for beginners and groms at times.
clean
38%
Surfable waves that hold up well for longer rides in prevailing cross-offshore, offshore or light wind conditions.
blown out
58%
Surfable sized waves that are of poorer quality due to prevailing onshore, cross-onshore or windy conditions (may be preferable for kitesurfing).
too small
4%
Waves usually considered too small for good surf. Some wave-magnet breaks may still work though if conditions are right (on occasion).

Explore Anse de Pen-Hat Location Map

Interactive Anse de Pen-Hat surf break location map. View information about nearby surf breaks, their wave consistency and rating compared to other spots in the region. Current swell conditions from local buoys are shown along with live wind speed and direction from nearby weather stations. Click icons on the map for more detail. The closest passenger airport to Anse de Pen-Hat is Guipavas (Brest) Airport (BES) in France, 25 km (16 miles) away (directly). The second nearest airport to Anse de Pen-Hat is Pluguffan (Quimper) Airport (UIP), also in France, 47 km (29 miles) away.

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Anse de Pen-Hat Surf Forecasts:
Todays Surf Summary
Wednesday, 6 May 2026, 23:54 Local Time
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11PM2AM5AM8AM
Wave (m)
0.7
WNW
0.6
WNW
0.6
WNW
0.6
WNW
Period (s) 9 9 9 9
Wind (km/h)
15
10
15
10
Wind State cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross

Swell History at Anse de Pen-Hat

Surf stats for Anse de Pen-Hat, see the swell variation by month or season on the history page here.

Wind History at Anse de Pen-Hat

Wind stats for Anse de Pen-Hat, see the variation in direction and stength by month or season on the history page here.


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