Surf spot

Ste Anne La Palud

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Country: France, Brittany North
Coordinates: 48.1384, -4.2758

Metric
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Wave height (m)	0.4	0.4	0.4	0.4	0.4	0.3	0.3	0.4	0.4	0.4	0.4	0.5	0.4	0.5	0.5	0.5	0.5	0.4	0.4	0.4	0.4	0.4	0.3	0.3	0.3	0.3	0.3	0.3	0.4	0.4	0.4	0.5	0.6	0.6	0.7	0.7	0.7	0.7	0.7	0.6	0.6	0.5	0.5	0.5	0.6	0.8	0.7	0.6	0.8	0.7	0.6	0.7	0.6	0.5	0.7	0.6
Wave direction	WSW	WSW	WSW	WSW	W	W	W	W	WNW	WNW	W	W	W	W	W	W	W	W	W	W	W	W	W	W	W	W	W	W	W	W	W	W	W	W	W	W	W	W	W	W	W	W	W	W	WSW	WSW	WSW	WSW	W	W	W	WSW	WSW	WSW	WSW	WSW
Wave period (s)	5	5	5.1	5.2	5.3	5	5	5.8	7.3	7.3	7.5	6	5.8	5.7	5.8	5.8	5.6	6	5.5	5.4	5.3	5.3	5.3	5.2	5.1	5.1	5.2	5.3	5.1	5.9	4.3	4.5	5.1	5.2	5.3	5.8	6	8.1	7.4	6	5.5	6.5	6.5	5.2	5.3	5.4	6	5.8	6.3	6.2	8.1	7.3	7.7	8.1	6	5
Wave energy (kJ)	9	7	8	7	8	6	6	11	15	19	20	15	12	14	14	14	13	10	10	9	8	7	6	5	5	5	6	6	8	9	7	11	20	22	25	29	33	56	48	29	23	23	18	16	20	35	35	28	45	36	44	52	39	35	31	20
Wind speed (km/h)	4.4	3.3	3	3.3	12.8	15.8	10.8	5.4	2.4	1.9	3.5	8.9	16.2	16.9	11	6.4	3.3	3	5.9	8.7	10.9	12.1	9.3	3.6	1.5	4.6	3.7	10.5	23.8	28	27.5	15.9	11.5	10.1	9.3	18.7	22.4	26.6	17.4	7.4	4.8	5.6	8.8	20	20.2	25.1	19.2	10.3	7.4	3.5	1.5	6.7	12.1	16.5	10	6.4
Wind direction	NEGlassy	NEGlassy	ENEGlassy	WGlassy	WOnshore	WNWOnshore	WNWOnshore	NWCross-on	NNWGlassy	WSWGlassy	WNWGlassy	WSWOnshore	WNWOnshore	WNWOnshore	NWCross-on	NNWCross-on	NGlassy	ESEGlassy	SECross-off	SSECross-off	SSWCross-on	SSWCross-on	SSWCross-on	SEGlassy	SSEGlassy	SSEGlassy	SGlassy	NWCross-on	NWCross-on	NNWCross-on	NNWCross-on	NNWCross-on	NWCross-on	NWCross-on	NWCross-on	NNWCross-on	NNWCross-on	NWCross-on	NWCross-on	NNWCross-on	WNWGlassy	WSWOnshore	WOnshore	WOnshore	WOnshore	NWCross-on	NWCross-on	NNWCross-on	NNWCross-on	NNWGlassy	NNWGlassy	NWCross-on	WNWOnshore	WNWOnshore	WNWOnshore	WNWOnshore

Ste Anne La Palud is a beachbreak on the northwest coast of Brittany, near the Crozon peninsula, and it’s one of the more reliable surf spots in the area when Atlantic swell lines up.

Spot character

Type: Sandy beachbreak
Exposure: Open to Atlantic swell
Wave quality: Can produce fun, punchy peaks with good shape on the right tide and swell direction
Crowd level: Often busy when conditions are good, especially in season
Best for: Intermediate surfers and above; beginners can surf it on smaller, softer days

Conditions

Best swell: Usually works best with W to NW swell
Best wind: Offshore to light east or northeast winds
Tide: Tide-sensitive; some banks work better mid-tide, while others can handle more range depending on sand movement
Wave type: Fast, hollow sections can appear on larger swells, with more forgiving surf on smaller days

Hazards

Currents: Strong rips can develop, especially with bigger swell
Sandbanks: Can shift frequently, changing takeoff spots and wave shape
Power: Can get powerful and shallow at times, so caution is needed on bigger days

Overall vibe

Ste Anne La Palud has a classic Brittany beachbreak feel: raw Atlantic energy, changing banks, and rewarding sessions when the swell and wind line up. It’s not always predictable, but when it’s working, it can offer very good quality waves in a beautiful coastal setting.