Le Kerou Surf Guide

Le Kerou in Finistere - Brittany is an exposed beach break that has pretty consitent surf, although summer tends to be mostly flat. The best wind direction is from the northeast. Groundswells and windswells are equally likely and the ideal swell angle is from the west. The beach breaks offer lefts and rights. Surfable at all stages of the tide. It's sometimes crowded here.

Le Kerou Spot Info

Type:Rating:Reliability:Todays Sea Temp*:
Beach3fairly consistent
15.1°C*ocean temperature recorded from satellite

Surfing Le Kerou:

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

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

marchBest Season: spring
The best time of year for surfing Le Kerou 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 38% of the time in March while 56% of the time it tends to be blown out. For the remaining 6% of the time it is considered too small by most surfers but may still be OK for beginners and groms at times.
clean
38%
Surfable waves that hold up well for longer rides in prevailing cross-offshore, offshore or light wind conditions.
blown out
56%
Surfable sized waves that are of poorer quality due to prevailing onshore, cross-onshore or windy conditions (may be preferable for kitesurfing).
too small
6%
Waves usually considered too small for good surf. Some wave-magnet breaks may still work though if conditions are right (on occasion).

Explore Le Kerou Location Map

Interactive Le Kerou 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 Kerou is Lann Bihoue (Lorient) Airport (LRT) in France, 9 km (6 miles) away (directly). The second nearest airport to Le Kerou is Pluguffan (Quimper) Airport (UIP), also in France, 51 km (32 miles) away.

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Le Kerou Surf Forecasts:
Todays Surf Summary
Wednesday, 6 May 2026, 19:28 Local Time
Wednesday 06Thu
5PM8PM11PM2AM
Wave (m)
0.9
WNW
0.8
WNW
0.2
W
0.2
W
Period (s) 4 5 10 9
Wind (km/h)
10
10
15
10
Wind State cross-
on
cross-
off
cross-
off
off

Swell History at Le Kerou

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

Wind History at Le Kerou

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


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