Surf-Forecast | La Chapelle Surf Guide

La Chapelle Surf Guide

La Chapelle in Finistere - Brittany is an exposed reef break that has fairly consistent surf, although summer tends to be mostly flat. The best wind direction is from the east. Groundswells and windswells are equally likely and the best swell direction is from the southwest. Rarely crowded here. Beware of rocks / rips.

La Chapelle Spot Info

Type:	Rating:	Reliability:	Todays Sea Temp*:
Reef	3	fairly consistent	14.5°C*ocean temperature recorded from satellite

Surfing La Chapelle:

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

Hourly Forecast

16 Day Forecast

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

mayBest Season: spring

The best time of year for surfing La Chapelle with consistent clean waves (rideable swell with light / offshore winds) is during Spring and most often the month of May. Clean surfable waves are typically found 24% of the time in May while 35% of the time it tends to be blown out. For the remaining 41% of the time it is considered too small by most surfers but may still be OK for beginners and groms at times.

clean

24%

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

blown out

35%

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

too small

41%

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

Explore La Chapelle Location Map

Interactive La Chapelle 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 La Chapelle is Guipavas (Brest) Airport (BES) in France, 27 km (17 miles) away (directly). The second nearest airport to La Chapelle is Ploujean (Morlaix) Airport (MXN), also in France, 69 km (43 miles) away.

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Please note that some surf spot locations are approximate to protect their exact location while others are not shown at close zoom level.

La Chapelle Surf Forecasts:

Hourly Forecast

16 Day Forecast

Todays Surf Summary
Sunday, 21 June 2026, 11:13 Local Time

m, °C	Sunday 21
ft, °F	11AM	2PM	5PM	8PM
Wave (m)	W	W	W	W
Period (s)	7	7	7	7
Wind (km/h)
Wind State	cross- off	cross- off	cross- off	cross- off

La Chapelle Sea Temperature

The water temperature (14.5 °C) at La Chapelle is quite cool. If the sun shines as we have forecast, it should feel warm enough to surf in a good spring wetsuit. Effective windchill factor of (19.0 °C) will make the air and water feel about the same temperature.

Today, many surfers would wear a spring wetsuit.

Current Temp*: 14.5°C*ocean temperature recorded from satellite