Surf spot

Les Sables Blancs

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Country: France, Brittany North
Coordinates: 48.6937, -3.6626

Metric
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Wave height (m)	0.6	0.6	0.6	0.6	0.6	0.6	0.7	0.7	0.7	0.8	0.8	0.8	0.8	0.8	0.8	0.8	0.7	0.7	0.7	0.6	0.6	0.5	0.5	0.5	0.4	0.4	0.5	0.5	0.5	0.5	0.6	0.6	0.8	0.9	1.1	1.1	1.1	1	1	1	0.9	0.9	0.9	0.9	1	1.1	1.2	1.2	1.2	1.3	1.5	1.5	1.4	1.3	1.2	1.2
Wave direction	WNW	WNW	WNW	WNW	WNW	WNW	WNW	WNW	WNW	WNW	WNW	WNW	WNW	WNW	WNW	WNW	WNW	WNW	WNW	WNW	WNW	WNW	WNW	WNW	WNW	WNW	WNW	WNW	WNW	WNW	WNW	WNW	WNW	WNW	WNW	WNW	WNW	WNW	WNW	WNW	WNW	WNW	WNW	WNW	WNW	WNW	WNW	WNW	WNW	WNW	WNW	WNW	WNW	WNW	WNW	WNW
Wave period (s)	5.9	6	6.2	6.5	6.6	7.3	8.1	7.7	7.5	7.6	7.7	7.7	7.4	7.3	6.8	6.7	6.8	6.7	6.5	6.4	6.3	6.2	6.2	6.1	6	5.8	5.8	6.6	7.1	6.2	5.7	5.3	5.8	6.5	6.2	6.6	6.8	7.5	7.7	7	7.1	7.3	5.5	7	5.9	6.7	6.8	7	7.7	7.7	7.2	7.3	7.4	7.3	7.3	7
Wave energy (kJ)	23	23	26	30	31	44	60	61	62	70	75	79	74	71	62	55	47	44	37	34	26	21	17	16	14	13	14	18	23	22	26	23	44	75	90	98	105	119	112	94	89	83	46	76	67	115	135	153	165	207	218	227	215	175	151	134
Wind speed (km/h)	7.9	6.9	7.9	9	13.8	15.3	12	9.4	11.1	11.8	11.2	15.6	21.4	20.6	14.5	9.8	8.2	5.9	5.2	6.1	4.6	11.7	17.3	11.1	14.9	19.1	19.1	26.4	30.8	29	24.6	16.3	18.9	20	18.7	22.5	24.2	25.2	19.7	17.3	15.1	10.5	10.8	15.5	19	21.2	15.6	11.4	11	10.5	9.6	9	13.2	16.6	9.2	4.9
Wind direction	SWCross-on	SWCross-on	SSWCross-on	WOnshore	NWCross-on	NWCross-on	NWCross-on	SWCross-on	SWCross-on	SWCross-on	SWCross-on	WOnshore	WNWOnshore	WNWOnshore	WNWOnshore	WSWOnshore	WSWOnshore	WSWOnshore	SSWCross	ESEOffshore	NEGlassy	NECross-off	EOffshore	SSECross	SSECross-off	SCross	SWCross-on	WOnshore	WNWOnshore	WNWOnshore	WNWOnshore	WOnshore	WNWOnshore	WNWOnshore	WNWOnshore	NWCross-on	NWCross-on	NWCross-on	NWCross-on	NWCross-on	NWCross-on	WOnshore	WSWOnshore	WNWOnshore	WNWOnshore	WNWCross-on	WNWOnshore	WSWOnshore	SWCross-on	SSWCross-on	SSWCross-on	WSWOnshore	NWCross-on	NWCross-on	NWCross-on	WSWGlassy

Les Sables Blancs is a well-known beach break in Brittany’s north coast of France, offering a scenic surf setting with a mix of Atlantic energy and relatively accessible waves.

Spot description

Type: Beach break
Exposure: North Atlantic swell
Wave quality: Can be playful and punchy when conditions align, with shifting peaks along the sandbar
Bottom: Sandy, generally forgiving
Crowd level: Can get busy, especially in good summer conditions or on weekends
Best for: Beginners to intermediate surfers when it’s small to medium; more experienced surfers can enjoy it when swell picks up

Conditions

Swell: Works best with northwest to west swell
Wind: Offshore winds are typically from the south or southeast
Tide: Often more dependable around mid tide, though this can vary with sandbank changes
Season: Autumn and winter usually bring the most consistent and powerful surf; summer is smaller but more user-friendly

Vibe / surroundings

Les Sables Blancs is appreciated for its beautiful sandy setting and easy access, making it a classic French beach session spot. Brittany’s coastline gives it a raw, Atlantic feel, and on a clean day it can be a very fun, scenic surf.

Notes

Sandbanks can change frequently, so wave quality varies over time.
It’s worth checking local forecasts and beach safety information, as currents can be strong on bigger days.