Crozon Peninsula · France
Surfing Le Minou
A beach break in Crozon Peninsula, France, for beginner and intermediate surfers.
Le Petit Minou is a beach and point next to the lighthouse of the same name, west of Brest, at the entrance to the Goulet. It's best at low tide on a small to medium swell, and it's usually smaller than the open beaches of the Crozon Peninsula across the water.
Being so close to the city, it's the local spot for Brest surfers, and it gets busy after work and at weekends when it's on.
It's best in autumn and winter, when there's enough swell to get into the Goulet. In summer it's usually small and suits beginners. The lighthouse and the coastal path above the beach are worth a walk.
When to surf
Le Minou
Le Minou is at its best from year-round. Conditions it likes: Small-mod swell, sheltered, low 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 Le Minou
Porsmilin
4 kmCrozon Peninsula · Beach Break · Beginner / Intermediate
Anse de Dinan
14 kmCrozon Peninsula · Reef/Beach · Intermediate / Advanced
La Palue
18 kmCrozon Peninsula · Beach Break · Intermediate / Advanced
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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