Beach break · Côtes-d'Armor · Beginner → Advanced
Forecast for Tuesday 1 September
Intermediate : Nothing to surf today. Rest those arms.
Today's score by level (at the day's best, out of 100)
Colourful harbour and beaches on the Emerald Coast. The large Caroual beach can deliver excellent sessions during powerful W/NW swells. Quite rare but worth the wait when the stars align.
Works year-round, sweet spot April to November. Picky: quality depends a lot on swell orientation.
Ideal for starting out or longboarding. Mellow waves, little current, surf school usually nearby.
Easy beach access, parking usually nearby. Ask locally about seasonal currents.
Wear an appropriate wetsuit. Scout the currents before you paddle out. Respect the locals and right-of-way. Check weather and tides.
Erquy usually works best around mid-tide. The tide shapes the sandbanks and the depth over the reef, so check the day's tide times before your session.
Erquy is rather accessible to beginners when the waves stay small and the wind is light. Still, check currents, tide and local guidelines before entering.
The ideal wind at Erquy comes broadly from South: it's offshore, which helps shape and hold the waves. A strong onshore wind generally degrades conditions.
Around Erquy, you can also check conditions at Sables-d'Or, Pléhérel, Saint-Cast. Compare the scores, wind and swell direction before choosing where to surf.