Kerlouan Surf Forecast and Surf Reports

(Finistere – Brittany, France)

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Kerlouan Surf Guide

Kerlouan in Finistere - Brittany is an exposed beach break that only works once in a while. Summer in particular tends to be flat. Offshore winds are from the south southeast. Groundswells and windswells are equally likely and the ideal swell angle is from the north northwest. The beach breaks offer lefts and rights. Rarely crowded here. Submerged rocks are a hazard.

Kerlouan Spot Info

Type:	Rating:	Reliability:	Todays Sea Temp*:
Beach	3	inconsistent	13.2°C*ocean temperature recorded from satellite

Surfing Kerlouan:

The best conditions reported for surf at Kerlouan occur when a North-northwest swell combines with an offshore wind direction from the South-southeast.

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

octoberBest Season: autumn

The best time of year for surfing Kerlouan with consistent clean waves (rideable swell with light / offshore winds) is during Autumn and most often the month of October. Clean surfable waves are typically found 21% of the time in October while 34% of the time it tends to be blown out. For the remaining 45% of the time it is considered too small by most surfers but may still be OK for beginners and groms at times.

clean

21%

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

blown out

34%

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

too small

45%

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

Explore Kerlouan Location Map

Interactive Kerlouan 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 Kerlouan is Guipavas (Brest) Airport (BES) in France, 23 km (14 miles) away (directly). The second nearest airport to Kerlouan is Ploujean (Morlaix) Airport (MXN), also in France, 44 km (27 miles) away.

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Kerlouan Surf Forecasts:

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16 Day Forecast

Todays Surf Summary
Wednesday, 6 May 2026, 19:33 Local Time

m, °C	Wednesday 06			Thu
ft, °F	5PM	8PM	11PM	2AM
Wave (m)	NW	WNW	WNW	NW
Period (s)	5	9	9	9
Wind (km/h)
Wind State	on	on	cross- on	cross- off

Tides at Kerlouan

Current tide and informaton

For Plouguerneau, 9 km from Kerlouan.

Next High Water: 09:22pm | 5.62m

Next Low Water: 03:56am | 1.43m

NEXT	IS AT (local time)	remaining
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Kerlouan Sea Temperature

The water temperature (13.2 °C) at Kerlouan 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 (10.0 °C) will make the air and water feel about the same temperature.

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