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Larmor Plage Surf Guide

Larmor Plage in Brittany is a reasonably exposed beach break that only works once in a while. Summer in particular tends to be flat. Works best in offshore winds from the north. Waves just as likely from local windswells as from distant groundswells and the best swell direction is from the southwest. The beach break offers both left and right hand waves. When it's working here, it can get crowded.

Larmor Plage Spot Info

Type:Rating:
Icon beachBeachIcon  s32.7
Reliability:Todays Sea Temp*:
inconsistent
17.1°C*ocean temperature recorded from satellite

Surfing Larmor Plage:

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

Surf Forecasts:

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

februaryBest Season: winter
The best time of year for surfing Larmor Plage with consistent clean waves (rideable swell with light / offshore winds) is during Winter and most often the month of February. Clean surfable waves are typically found 23% of the time in February while 57% of the time it tends to be blown out. For the remaining 20% of the time it is considered too small by most surfers but may still be OK for beginners and groms at times.
clean
23%
Surfable waves that hold up well for longer rides in prevailing cross-offshore, offshore or light wind conditions.
blown out
57%
Surfable sized waves that are of poorer quality due to prevailing onshore, cross-onshore or windy conditions (may be preferable for kitesurfing).
too small
20%
Waves usually considered too small for good surf. Some wave-magnet breaks may still work though if conditions are right (on occasion).

Explore Larmor Plage Location Map

Interactive Larmor Plage 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 Larmor Plage is Lann Bihoue (Lorient) Airport (LRT) in France, 8 km (5 miles) away (directly). The second nearest airport to Larmor Plage is Meucon (Vannes) Airport (VNE), also in France, 51 km (32 miles) away.

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Larmor Plage Surf Forecasts:
Todays Surf Summary
Sunday, 11 June 2023, 02:27 Local Time
Sunday 11
5AM8AM11AM2PM
Wave (m)
0.9
SW
0.7
SW
0.5
SW
0.7
SW
Period (s) 8 7 8 8
Wind (km/h)
10
5
10
15
Wind State cross-
off
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Swell History at Larmor Plage

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

Wind History at Larmor Plage

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

Other Nearby Breaks Closest To:

Discover surf breaks near Larmor Plage. Click below to view there surf guides.

    • Icon beach  redBeach and reef
    • Icon  s33.4
    Reliability: rarely breaks
    1km away
    • Icon reef  redReef
    • Icon  s32.7
    Reliability: inconsistent
    2km away
    • Icon reef  redReef
    • Icon  s33.1
    Reliability: fairly consistent
    7km away
    • Icon reef  redReef
    • Icon  s43.5
    Reliability: inconsistent
    8km away
    • Icon beachBeach
    • Icon  s32.7
    Reliability: inconsistent
    9km away

Wave Buoys Nearest To Larmor Plage:

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