Crozon Peninsula · France
Surfing La Palue
A beach break in Crozon Peninsula, France, for intermediate and advanced surfers.
La Palue is the most consistent beach break on the Crozon Peninsula in Brittany, a wide sandy bay open to swell from a broad angle.
It holds size well and on good days has punchy peaks with few people out. The water is cold and the tides are big, so check the tide times. Best on a clean west to north-west swell.
Autumn and winter are the main season, and the water is cold, so a 5/4 wetsuit with boots is normal. Swimming is banned here because of the currents, which tells you how strong they get. Crozon and Morgat, a few minutes away, have places to stay and eat.
When to surf
La Palue
La Palue is at its best from September to April. Conditions it likes: W-NW swell, high tide.
September to April: Prime
Wide swell window catches groundswell from most directions
May to June: Good
Milder weather, still decent swell
July to August: Quiet
Smaller swell, busiest with general tourism, not surfers
The year across Finistère (Brittany)
Waves near La Palue
Anse de Dinan
4 kmCrozon Peninsula · Reef/Beach · Intermediate / Advanced
Le Minou
18 kmCrozon Peninsula · Beach Break · Beginner / Intermediate
Porsmilin
19 kmCrozon Peninsula · Beach Break · Beginner / Intermediate
Straight-line distances. By road it is usually further.
Getting there
Where to stay: Crozon town is in the middle of the peninsula, with most of the shops and a few hotels, and the surf beaches are ten to fifteen minutes away. Camaret-sur-Mer is a pretty harbour village further west with guesthouses and restaurants. Most accommodation is holiday rentals and campsites, many of which close in winter.
Transport, costs, where to stay and the rest of the waves in the area are in the Crozon Peninsula guide.
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