Deolen Surf Guide

Deolen in Finistere - Brittany is an exposed beach break that has quite consistent surf, although summer tends to be mostly flat. Offshore winds blow from the northeast. Tends to receive a mix of groundswells and windswells and the ideal swell direction is from the southwest. The beach break offers both left and right hand waves. Unlikely to be too crowded, even when the surf is up. Watch out for rocks.

Deolen Spot Info

Type:Rating:Reliability:Todays Sea Temp*:
Beach3fairly consistent
14.2°C*ocean temperature recorded from satellite

Surfing Deolen:

The best conditions reported for surf at Deolen occur when a Southwest swell combines with an offshore wind direction from the Northeast.

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

juneBest Season: spring
The best time of year for surfing Deolen with consistent clean waves (rideable swell with light / offshore winds) is during Spring  and most often the month of June. Clean surfable waves are typically found 25% of the time in June while 42% of the time it tends to be blown out. For the remaining 33% of the time it is considered too small by most surfers but may still be OK for beginners and groms at times.
clean
25%
Surfable waves that hold up well for longer rides in prevailing cross-offshore, offshore or light wind conditions.
blown out
42%
Surfable sized waves that are of poorer quality due to prevailing onshore, cross-onshore or windy conditions (may be preferable for kitesurfing).
too small
33%
Waves usually considered too small for good surf. Some wave-magnet breaks may still work though if conditions are right (on occasion).

Explore Deolen Location Map

Interactive Deolen 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 Deolen is Guipavas (Brest) Airport (BES) in France, 21 km (13 miles) away (directly). The second nearest airport to Deolen is Pluguffan (Quimper) Airport (UIP), also in France, 55 km (34 miles) away.

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Deolen Surf Forecasts:
Todays Surf Summary
Wednesday, 6 May 2026, 23:45 Local Time
WedThursday 07
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-
off

Swell History at Deolen

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

Wind History at Deolen

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


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