Pointe de Leyde Surf Forecast and Surf Reports

(Finistere – Brittany, France)

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Pointe de Leyde Surf Guide

Point de Leyde in Brittany is an exposed point break that has unreliable waves. Summer in particular tends to be flat. The best wind direction is from the east. Windswells and groundswells in equal measure and the ideal swell direction is from the west. Submerged rocks are a hazard.

Pointe de Leyde Spot Info

Type:	Rating:	Reliability:	Todays Sea Temp*:
Point	4	inconsistent	14.7°C*ocean temperature recorded from satellite

Surfing Pointe de Leyde:

The best conditions reported for surf at Pointe de Leyde occur when a West swell combines with an offshore wind direction from the East.

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What's the best time of year to surf Pointe de Leyde (for consistent clean waves)?

aprilBest Season: spring

The best time of year for surfing Pointe de Leyde with consistent clean waves (rideable swell with light / offshore winds) is during Spring and most often the month of April. Clean surfable waves are typically found 34% of the time in April while 58% of the time it tends to be blown out. For the remaining 8% of the time it is considered too small by most surfers but may still be OK for beginners and groms at times.

clean

34%

Surfable waves that hold up well for longer rides in prevailing cross-offshore, offshore or light wind conditions.

blown out

58%

Surfable sized waves that are of poorer quality due to prevailing onshore, cross-onshore or windy conditions (may be preferable for kitesurfing).

too small

Waves usually considered too small for good surf. Some wave-magnet breaks may still work though if conditions are right (on occasion).

Explore Pointe de Leyde Location Map

Interactive Pointe de Leyde 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 Pointe de Leyde is Pluguffan (Quimper) Airport (UIP) in France, 22 km (14 miles) away (directly). The second nearest airport to Pointe de Leyde is Guipavas (Brest) Airport (BES), also in France, 37 km (23 miles) away.

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Please note that some surf spot locations are approximate to protect their exact location while others are not shown at close zoom level.

Pointe de Leyde Surf Forecasts:

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16 Day Forecast

Todays Surf Summary
Thursday, 7 May 2026, 00:55 Local Time

m, °C	Wed	Thursday 07
ft, °F	11PM	2AM	5AM	8AM
Wave (m)	WNW	WNW	WNW	WNW
Period (s)	9	9	9	9
Wind (km/h)
Wind State	cross	cross- on	cross- on	cross- on

Tides at Pointe de Leyde

Current tide and informaton

For Douarnenez, 4 km from Pointe de Leyde.

Next High Water: 08:20am | 3.6m

Next Low Water: 02:34am | 1.13m

NEXT	IS AT (local time)	remaining
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Pointe de Leyde Sea Temperature

The water temperature (14.7 °C) at Pointe de Leyde is quite cool. If the sun does come out as forecast, it should feel warm enough to surf in a good sealed spring wetsuit. Some surfers would prefer to wear gloves and boots too. Effective windchill factor of (11.0 °C) will make the air and water feel about the same temperature.

Today, many surfers would wear a spring wetsuit, neoprene gloves and boots.