Les Sables Blancs Surf Guide

Les Sables Blancs in Finistere - Brittany is an exposed beach break. Summer in particular tends to be flat. The best wind direction is from the southeast. Groundswells and windswells are equally likely and the best swell direction is from the west northwest. The beach breaks offer lefts and rights. It very rarely gets crowded here. Hazards include - Rips / undertow.

Les Sables Blancs Spot Info

Type:Rating:Reliability:Todays Sea Temp*:
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13.1°C*ocean temperature recorded from satellite

Surfing Les Sables Blancs:

The best conditions reported for surf at Les Sables Blancs occur when a West-northwest swell combines with an offshore wind direction from the Southeast.

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

octoberBest Season: spring
The best time of year for surfing Les Sables Blancs with consistent clean waves (rideable swell with light / offshore winds) is during Spring  and most often the month of October. Clean surfable waves are typically found 29% of the time in October while 57% of the time it tends to be blown out. For the remaining 14% of the time it is considered too small by most surfers but may still be OK for beginners and groms at times.
clean
29%
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
14%
Waves usually considered too small for good surf. Some wave-magnet breaks may still work though if conditions are right (on occasion).

Explore Les Sables Blancs Location Map

Interactive Les Sables Blancs 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 Les Sables Blancs is Ploujean (Morlaix) Airport (MXN) in France, 15 km (9 miles) away (directly). The second nearest airport to Les Sables Blancs is Lannion Airport (LAI), also in France, 16 km (10 miles) away.

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Les Sables Blancs Surf Forecasts:
Todays Surf Summary
Wednesday, 6 May 2026, 10:11 Local Time
Wednesday 06
5AM8AM11AM2PM
Wave (m)
0.8
NW
0.8
NW
0.7
NW
0.7
NW
Period (s) 5 5 5 5
Wind (km/h)
10
15
15
10
Wind State on cross-
on
cross-
on
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on

Swell History at Les Sables Blancs

Surf stats for Les Sables Blancs, see the swell variation by month or season on the history page here.

Wind History at Les Sables Blancs

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


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