Thoulars break guide

Thoulars Surf Guide

Thoulars in Morbihan - Brittany is a sheltered beach and reef break. Summer in particular tends to be flat. The best wind direction is from the north northwest. Windswells and groundswells in equal measure and the ideal swell angle is from the west northwest.

Thoulars Spot Info

Type:Rating:Reliability:Todays Sea Temp*:
Beach and reef2rarely breaks
15.3°C*ocean temperature recorded from satellite

Surfing Thoulars:

The best conditions reported for surf at Thoulars occur when a West-northwest swell combines with an offshore wind direction from the North-northwest.

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

augustBest Season: summer
The best time of year for surfing Thoulars with consistent clean waves (rideable swell with light / offshore winds) is during Summer  and most often the month of August. Clean surfable waves are typically found 48% of the time in August while 47% of the time it tends to be blown out. For the remaining 5% of the time it is considered too small by most surfers but may still be OK for beginners and groms at times.
clean
48%
Surfable waves that hold up well for longer rides in prevailing cross-offshore, offshore or light wind conditions.
blown out
47%
Surfable sized waves that are of poorer quality due to prevailing onshore, cross-onshore or windy conditions (may be preferable for kitesurfing).
too small
5%
Waves usually considered too small for good surf. Some wave-magnet breaks may still work though if conditions are right (on occasion).

Explore Thoulars Location Map

Interactive Thoulars 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 Thoulars is Lann Bihoue (Lorient) Airport (LRT) in France, 8 km (5 miles) away (directly). The second nearest airport to Thoulars is Meucon (Vannes) Airport (VNE), also in France, 49 km (30 miles) away.

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Thoulars Surf Forecasts:
Todays Surf Summary
Wednesday, 6 May 2026, 18:00 Local Time
Wednesday 06Thu
5PM8PM11PM2AM
Wave (m)
0.4
WNW
0.2
W
0.2
W
0.2
W
Period (s) 6 10 10 9
Wind (km/h)
10
10
10
10
Wind State cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off

Swell History at Thoulars

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

Wind History at Thoulars

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


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