Pointe du Raz & South · France
Surfing Baie des Trépassés
A beach break in Pointe du Raz & South, France, for advanced and pro surfers.
Baie des Trépassés, the Bay of the Dead, is a wide bay just below the Pointe du Raz, the westernmost tip of Brittany. It takes the full force of Atlantic swell and gets heavy quickly.
The currents are strong and there are few easy ways out. On big days, most people come to watch from the clifftop road. It's for experienced surfers.
It's best at low tide on a rising swell, and only for surfers used to heavy beach breaks and strong currents. The Pointe du Raz, just above, is one of the most visited places in Brittany, so expect tourists in summer. On smaller days, the beaches near Audierne are easier.
When to surf
Baie des Trépassés
Baie des Trépassés is at its best from September to April. Conditions it likes: Big open Atlantic swell, low tide, rising.
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)
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Straight-line distances. By road it is usually further.
Getting there
Where to stay: Audierne and Plouhinec are the main bases, with small hotels, guesthouses and holiday rentals. La Torche has campsites and a few rentals right by the beach. Outside summer many places close, so check before you go.
Transport, costs, where to stay and the rest of the waves in the area are in the Pointe du Raz & South guide.
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