Moulin La Rive Surf Guide

Moulin La Rive in Brittany is a quite exposed beach break that has reasonably consistent surf, although summer tends to be mostly flat. Works best in offshore winds from the south southwest. Groundswells and windswells are equally likely and the best swell direction is from the west northwest. The beach break offers both left and right hand waves. Best around high tide.

Moulin La Rive Spot Info

Type:Rating:Reliability:Todays Sea Temp*:
Beach3fairly consistent
13.1°C*ocean temperature recorded from satellite

Surfing Moulin La Rive:

The best conditions reported for surf at Moulin La Rive occur when a West-northwest swell combines with an offshore wind direction from the South-southwest.

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

januaryBest Season: winter
The best time of year for surfing Moulin La Rive with consistent clean waves (rideable swell with light / offshore winds) is during Winter  and most often the month of January. Clean surfable waves are typically found 42% of the time in January while 32% of the time it tends to be blown out. For the remaining 26% of the time it is considered too small by most surfers but may still be OK for beginners and groms at times.
clean
42%
Surfable waves that hold up well for longer rides in prevailing cross-offshore, offshore or light wind conditions.
blown out
32%
Surfable sized waves that are of poorer quality due to prevailing onshore, cross-onshore or windy conditions (may be preferable for kitesurfing).
too small
26%
Waves usually considered too small for good surf. Some wave-magnet breaks may still work though if conditions are right (on occasion).

Explore Moulin La Rive Location Map

Interactive Moulin La Rive 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 Moulin La Rive is Ploujean (Morlaix) Airport (MXN) in France, 14 km (9 miles) away (directly). The second nearest airport to Moulin La Rive is Lannion Airport (LAI), also in France, 17 km (11 miles) away.

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Moulin La Rive Surf Forecasts:
Todays Surf Summary
Wednesday, 6 May 2026, 20:29 Local Time
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5PM8PM11PM2AM
Wave (m)
0.6
NW
0.4
NW
0.5
NW
0.5
NW
Period (s) 5 8 8 8
Wind (km/h)
10
5
10
10
Wind State cross on cross cross

Swell History at Moulin La Rive

Surf stats for Moulin La Rive, see the swell variation by month or season on the history page here.

Wind History at Moulin La Rive

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


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