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Pointe du Couregan Surf Guide

Pointe du Couregan in Brittany is an exposed reef break that has pretty consitent surf, although summer tends to be mostly flat. Works best in offshore winds from the northeast. Tends to receive a mix of groundswells and windswells and the optimum swell angle is from the southwest.. Best around low tide. Rarely crowded here. Beware of rocks / rips.

Pointe du Couregan Spot Info

Type:Rating:
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Reliability:Todays Sea Temp*:
fairly consistent
16.5°C*ocean temperature recorded from satellite

Surfing Pointe du Couregan:

The best conditions reported for surf at Pointe du Couregan occur when a Southwest swell combines with an offshore wind direction from the Northeast.

Surf Forecasts:

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

marchBest Season: spring
The best time of year for surfing Pointe du Couregan 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 32% of the time in March while 51% of the time it tends to be blown out. For the remaining 17% of the time it is considered too small by most surfers but may still be OK for beginners and groms at times.
clean
32%
Surfable waves that hold up well for longer rides in prevailing cross-offshore, offshore or light wind conditions.
blown out
51%
Surfable sized waves that are of poorer quality due to prevailing onshore, cross-onshore or windy conditions (may be preferable for kitesurfing).
too small
17%
Waves usually considered too small for good surf. Some wave-magnet breaks may still work though if conditions are right (on occasion).

Explore Pointe du Couregan Location Map

Interactive Pointe du Couregan 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 du Couregan is Lann Bihoue (Lorient) Airport (LRT) in France, 6 km (4 miles) away (directly). The second nearest airport to Pointe du Couregan is Meucon (Vannes) Airport (VNE), also in France, 57 km (35 miles) away.

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Pointe du Couregan Surf Forecasts:
Todays Surf Summary
Thursday, 8 June 2023, 13:01 Local Time
Thursday 08
11AM2PM5PM8PM
Wave (m)
0.2
WSW
0.7
SE
0.6
SSE
0.7
SE
Period (s) 8 5 5 5
Wind (km/h)
20
15
15
10
Wind State cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off

Swell History at Pointe du Couregan

Surf stats for Pointe du Couregan, see the swell variation by month or season on the history page here.

Wind History at Pointe du Couregan

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

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Wave Buoys Nearest To Pointe du Couregan:

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