Surf spot

Saint Pierre Quiberon - L'isthme de Penthièvre

Forecast conditions and map view for Saint Pierre Quiberon - L'isthme de Penthièvre in France, Brittany South. Open the interactive surf map to inspect wind, waves, and nearby spots.

Country: France, Brittany South
Coordinates: 47.5585, -3.1359

Metric
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Wave height (m)	0.6	0.6	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	0.6	0.5	0.5	0.5	0.5	0.5	0.5	0.8	1	1	1.2	1.3	1.3	1.1	1.4	1.3	1.2	1.1	1	0.9	0.8	0.8	0.6	1.2	1.3	1.4	1.4	1.4	1.2	1.3	1.1	1.1	0.9	1.2	1.2	1.1	0.8	1.1	0.9	0.9
Wave direction	WNW	WNW	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	W	W	W	W	W	W	WNW	W	W	W	WNW	W	W	W	WNW	W	W	W
Wave period (s)	7.8	7.8	8	8	7.9	7.9	7.8	7.5	7.5	7.3	7.3	7.2	7	6.8	6.7	6.7	6.7	6.7	6.7	6.7	6.5	7.7	7.7	4.7	6	6.3	6.2	6.6	7.3	8.2	7	7	7.3	7.5	7.7	7.7	8.1	8	8.5	6.7	6.5	6.7	6.8	7.2	8.2	7.4	6.5	6.5	8.2	5.9	5.7	5.5	8.7	6.3	5.7	5.8
Wave energy (kJ)	44	50	58	70	76	76	78	77	68	64	61	54	49	43	36	30	28	26	24	24	23	27	32	26	70	87	111	138	167	175	189	178	166	146	123	103	87	81	59	138	152	166	195	212	194	185	97	95	108	94	87	68	91	93	56	54
Wind speed (km/h)	9.2	6.3	7	4.5	12.7	15.8	14.5	8	11	8.6	8	6.8	10.2	11.7	10.5	10.3	5.8	5.5	9.7	12.3	20.9	25.7	26.2	13.9	13	12.5	11.3	18.1	15.5	20.7	19.1	12.6	12.2	9.7	10.6	22.1	23.6	23.2	15	12.6	12.5	9.8	7.3	8.9	17.2	19.7	15.5	12.2	12.9	16	22.6	25	23.8	25.1	16.6	10.3
Wind direction	NCross	NNECross-off	NNWCross	WSWGlassy	SWCross-on	WSWOnshore	WOnshore	NCross	NECross-off	ENEOffshore	NEOffshore	EOffshore	SCross	SWCross-on	WOnshore	NWCross-on	NCross	NCross	NWCross-on	NWCross-on	WOnshore	NWCross-on	NNWCross	NNWCross-on	NWCross-on	NWCross-on	NWCross-on	NNWCross-on	WNWCross-on	WNWOnshore	NNWCross	NWCross-on	NWCross-on	WNWCross-on	WSWOnshore	WSWOnshore	WOnshore	WOnshore	WNWCross-on	NNWCross	NWCross-on	NNWCross-on	NNWCross-on	WNWCross-on	WSWOnshore	WSWOnshore	WOnshore	WOnshore	WSWOnshore	WSWOnshore	WSWOnshore	WSWOnshore	SWOnshore	WSWOnshore	WOnshore	NNECross-off

Saint-Pierre-Quiberon – L’Isthme de Penthièvre is a surf spot on the narrow sandy isthmus connecting the Quiberon Peninsula to the mainland in Brittany, south coast of the Morbihan area, France. It’s one of the more exposed Atlantic breaks in the region, so it can pick up plenty of swell when conditions line up.

Spot character

Type: Beach break / sandbank spot
Exposure: Very exposed to Atlantic swell
Best for: Intermediate to advanced surfers, depending on swell size and wind
Wave quality: Can offer fun, punchy waves with good shape when the sandbanks are aligned
Crowd level: Often busy when conditions are good, especially in summer and weekends

Conditions

Swell: Works best with W to NW Atlantic swells
Wind: Offshore or light easterly winds are usually best; strong onshore winds can quickly make it messy
Tide: Tide sensitivity depends on the sandbanks, but many sessions are best around mid tide
Wave size: Can handle small to solid surf, but gets powerful when the swell rises

Hazards / things to watch

Changing sandbanks and currents
Strong shorebreak at times
Crowds in peak season
Conditions can become rough and heavy during larger swells

Environment

The spot sits in a beautiful coastal setting with wide open Atlantic views and easy access. The isthmus itself is a striking and windy location, with both the ocean side and more sheltered waters nearby, making it a distinctive place to surf in Brittany.