Ste Marguerite Surf Guide

Saint Marguerite in Brittany is an exposed point break that has quite consistent surf and can work at any time of the year. The best wind direction is from the northeast. Most of the surf here comes from groundswells and the ideal swell direction is from the southwest. Best around high tide. Sometimes crowded.

Ste Marguerite Spot Info

Type:Rating:Reliability:Todays Sea Temp*:
Point3fairly consistent
15.6°C*ocean temperature recorded from satellite

Surfing Ste Marguerite:

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

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

marchBest Season: spring
The best time of year for surfing Ste Marguerite 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 36% of the time in March while 54% of the time it tends to be blown out. For the remaining 10% of the time it is considered too small by most surfers but may still be OK for beginners and groms at times.
clean
36%
Surfable waves that hold up well for longer rides in prevailing cross-offshore, offshore or light wind conditions.
blown out
54%
Surfable sized waves that are of poorer quality due to prevailing onshore, cross-onshore or windy conditions (may be preferable for kitesurfing).
too small
10%
Waves usually considered too small for good surf. Some wave-magnet breaks may still work though if conditions are right (on occasion).

Explore Ste Marguerite Location Map

Interactive Ste Marguerite 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 Ste Marguerite is Montoir (St.-nazaire) Airport (SNR) in France, 15 km (9 miles) away (directly). The second nearest airport to Ste Marguerite is Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE), also in France, 54 km (34 miles) away.

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Ste Marguerite Surf Forecasts:
Todays Surf Summary
Friday, 8 May 2026, 20:28 Local Time
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5PM8PM11PM2AM
Wave (m)
0.2
W
0.2
W
0.2
WSW
0.3
WSW
Period (s) 15 15 14 13
Wind (km/h)
10
5
20
25
Wind State cross-
on
cross cross-
off
cross-
off

Swell History at Ste Marguerite

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

Wind History at Ste Marguerite

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


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