Le Triangle Surf Guide

Le Triangle in Finistere - Brittany is an exposed reef break that has quite consistent surf, although summer tends to be mostly flat. Works best in offshore winds from the southeast. Tends to receive a mix of groundswells and windswells and the best swell direction is from the southwest. Hazards include rocks / rips.

Le Triangle Spot Info

Type:Rating:Reliability:Todays Sea Temp*:
Reef3fairly consistent
13.0°C*ocean temperature recorded from satellite

Surfing Le Triangle:

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

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

februaryBest Season: winter
The best time of year for surfing Le Triangle 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 49% of the time it tends to be blown out. For the remaining 28% 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
49%
Surfable sized waves that are of poorer quality due to prevailing onshore, cross-onshore or windy conditions (may be preferable for kitesurfing).
too small
28%
Waves usually considered too small for good surf. Some wave-magnet breaks may still work though if conditions are right (on occasion).

Explore Le Triangle Location Map

Interactive Le Triangle 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 Le Triangle is Guipavas (Brest) Airport (BES) in France, 26 km (16 miles) away (directly). The second nearest airport to Le Triangle is Ploujean (Morlaix) Airport (MXN), also in France, 69 km (43 miles) away.

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Le Triangle Surf Forecasts:
Todays Surf Summary
Sunday, 10 May 2026, 08:12 Local Time
Sunday 10
5AM8AM11AM2PM
Wave (m)
0.9
NE
1.3
NE
0.2
W
0.3
SW
Period (s) 5 6 11 9
Wind (km/h)
40
45
45
45
Wind State cross cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off

Swell History at Le Triangle

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

Wind History at Le Triangle

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


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