Le Gouerou break guide

Le Gouerou Surf Guide

Le Gouerou in Finistere - Brittany is an exposed beach break. Summer in particular tends to be flat. Works best in offshore winds from the east southeast. Windswells and groundswells in equal measure and the best swell direction is from the west. The beach breaks offer lefts and rights. Best around mid tide. Likely to be crowded if working.

Le Gouerou Spot Info

Type:Rating:Reliability:Todays Sea Temp*:
Beach2
13.6°C*ocean temperature recorded from satellite

Surfing Le Gouerou:

The best conditions reported for surf at Le Gouerou occur when a West swell combines with an offshore wind direction from the East-southeast.

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

aprilBest Season: spring
The best time of year for surfing Le Gouerou with consistent clean waves (rideable swell with light / offshore winds) is during Spring  and most often the month of April. Clean surfable waves are typically found 30% of the time in April while 61% of the time it tends to be blown out. For the remaining 9% of the time it is considered too small by most surfers but may still be OK for beginners and groms at times.
clean
30%
Surfable waves that hold up well for longer rides in prevailing cross-offshore, offshore or light wind conditions.
blown out
61%
Surfable sized waves that are of poorer quality due to prevailing onshore, cross-onshore or windy conditions (may be preferable for kitesurfing).
too small
9%
Waves usually considered too small for good surf. Some wave-magnet breaks may still work though if conditions are right (on occasion).

Explore Le Gouerou Location Map

Interactive Le Gouerou 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 Le Gouerou is Guipavas (Brest) Airport (BES) in France, 26 km (16 miles) away (directly). The second nearest airport to Le Gouerou is Pluguffan (Quimper) Airport (UIP), also in France, 70 km (43 miles) away.

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Le Gouerou Surf Forecasts:
Todays Surf Summary
Sunday, 10 May 2026, 20:57 Local Time
Sunday 10Mon
5PM8PM11PM2AM
Wave (m)
0.8
NNW
0.8
NNW
0.7
NNW
0.8
NNW
Period (s) 8 8 8 7
Wind (km/h)
50
45
40
35
Wind State cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off

Swell History at Le Gouerou

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

Wind History at Le Gouerou

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


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