Kaolin Surf Forecast and Surf Reports

(Morbihan – Brittany, France)

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Kaolin Surf Guide

Kaolin in Brittany is an exposed reef break that only works when conditions are just right. Summer in particular tends to be flat. The best wind direction is from the northeast. Most of the surf here comes from groundswells and the ideal swell direction is from the southwest. There is a right hand reef break. Best around low tide. Sometimes crowded. Beware of rocks and rips.

Kaolin Spot Info

Type:	Rating:
Reef	3.5
Reliability:	Todays Sea Temp*:
inconsistent	16.4°C*ocean temperature recorded from satellite

Surfing Kaolin:

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

Surf Forecasts:

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

marchBest Season: spring

The best time of year for surfing Kaolin with consistent clean waves (rideable swell with light / offshore winds) is during Spring and most often the month of March. Clean surfable waves are typically found 32% of the time in March while 51% of the time it tends to be blown out. For the remaining 17% of the time it is considered too small by most surfers but may still be OK for beginners and groms at times.

clean

32%

Surfable waves that hold up well for longer rides in prevailing cross-offshore, offshore or light wind conditions.

blown out

51%

Surfable sized waves that are of poorer quality due to prevailing onshore, cross-onshore or windy conditions (may be preferable for kitesurfing).

too small

17%

Waves usually considered too small for good surf. Some wave-magnet breaks may still work though if conditions are right (on occasion).

Explore Kaolin Location Map

Interactive Kaolin 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 Kaolin is Lann Bihoue (Lorient) Airport (LRT) in France, 5 km (3 miles) away (directly). The second nearest airport to Kaolin is Pluguffan (Quimper) Airport (UIP), also in France, 57 km (35 miles) away.

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Kaolin Surf Forecasts:

Hourly Forecast

12 Day Forecast

Todays Surf Summary
Thursday, 8 June 2023, 12:52 Local Time

m, °C	Thursday 08
ft, °F	11AM	2PM	5PM	8PM
Wave (m)	WSW	SE	SSE	SE
Period (s)	8	5	5	5
Wind (km/h)
Wind State	cross- off	cross- off	cross- off	cross- off

What does Kaolin look like?

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Tides at Kaolin

Current tide and informaton

For Ploemeur, 5 km from Kaolin.

Next High Water: 08:55pm | 3.92m

Next Low Water: 02:45pm | 0.57m

NEXT	IS AT (local time)	remaining
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Kaolin Sea Temperature

Sunny with pleasantly warm air temperatures (feels like 21.0 °C) at Kaolin, yet the sea remains several degrees colder than the air. Most surfers will need a spring wetsuit though a summer suit or even a shorty may suffice for a short session.

Today, many surfers would wear a spring wetsuit.

Current Temp*: 16.4°C*ocean temperature recorded from satellite