Dame Jouanne break guide

Dame Jouanne Surf Guide

Dame Jouanne in Ile et Vilaine - Brittany is an exposed reef break that has inconsistent surf. Summer in particular tends to be flat. Offshore winds blow from the south southeast. Windswells and groundswells in equal measure and the ideal swell angle is from the northwest. The location means that it never gets crowded. Beware of - Rocks.

Dame Jouanne Spot Info

Type:Rating:Reliability:Todays Sea Temp*:
Reef3inconsistent
13.6°C*ocean temperature recorded from satellite

Surfing Dame Jouanne:

The best conditions reported for surf at Dame Jouanne occur when a Northwest swell combines with an offshore wind direction from the South-southeast.

What's the best time of year to surf Dame Jouanne (for consistent clean waves)?

februaryBest Season: winter
The best time of year for surfing Dame Jouanne with consistent clean waves (rideable swell with light / offshore winds) is during Winter  and most often the month of February. Clean surfable waves are typically found 16% of the time in February while 43% of the time it tends to be blown out. For the remaining 41% of the time it is considered too small by most surfers but may still be OK for beginners and groms at times.
clean
16%
Surfable waves that hold up well for longer rides in prevailing cross-offshore, offshore or light wind conditions.
blown out
43%
Surfable sized waves that are of poorer quality due to prevailing onshore, cross-onshore or windy conditions (may be preferable for kitesurfing).
too small
41%
Waves usually considered too small for good surf. Some wave-magnet breaks may still work though if conditions are right (on occasion).

Explore Dame Jouanne Location Map

Interactive Dame Jouanne 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 Dame Jouanne is Pleurtuit (Dinard) Airport (DNR) in France, 7 km (4 miles) away (directly). The second nearest airport to Dame Jouanne is Armor (St.-brieuc Armor) Airport (SBK), also in France, 54 km (34 miles) away.

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Dame Jouanne Surf Forecasts:
Todays Surf Summary
Wednesday, 6 May 2026, 18:49 Local Time
Wednesday 06Thu
5PM8PM11PM2AM
Wave (m)
0.4
NW
0.4
NNE
0.4
NE
0.2
WNW
Period (s) 5 3 3 5
Wind (km/h)
15
15
15
15
Wind State cross-
on
cross-
on
cross cross-
off

Swell History at Dame Jouanne

Surf stats for Dame Jouanne, see the swell variation by month or season on the history page here.

Wind History at Dame Jouanne

Wind stats for Dame Jouanne, see the variation in direction and stength by month or season on the history page here.


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