Kaolins Surf Forecast and Surf Reports

(Morbihan – Brittany, France)

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Kaolins 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.

Kaolins Spot Info

Type:	Rating:
Reef	4
Reliability:	Todays Sea Temp*:
inconsistent	61°F*ocean temperature recorded from satellite

Surfing Kaolins:

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

Surf Forecasts:

Hourly Forecast

12 Day Forecast

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

marchBest Season: spring

The best time of year for surfing Kaolins 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 Kaolins Location Map

Interactive Kaolins 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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Kaolins Surf Forecasts:

Hourly Forecast

12 Day Forecast

Todays Surf Summary
Saturday, 24 May 2025, 01:52 Local Time

m, °C	Fri	Saturday 24
ft, °F	11PM	2AM	5AM	8AM
Wave (ft)	WSW	WSW	WSW	WSW
Period (s)	9	9	10	10
Wind (mph)
Wind State	cross- off	cross	cross- on	cross- on

What does Kaolins look like?

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Tides at Kaolins

Current tide and informaton

For Ploemeur, 5 miles from Kaolins.

Next High Water: 02:46am | 13ft

Next Low Water: 09:02am | 1ft

NEXT	IS AT (local time)	remaining
high tide
low tide

Kaolins Sea Temperature

The water temperature (15.9 °C) at Kaolins is quite cool. If the sun does come out as forecast, it should feel warm enough to surf in a good sealed spring wetsuit. Some surfers would prefer to wear gloves and boots too. Effective windchill factor of (13.0 °C) will make the air and water feel about the same temperature.

Today, many surfers would wear a spring wetsuit, neoprene gloves and boots.