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La Torche

Plomeur, Brittany, France
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La Torche is Brittany's heavyweight champion—a powerful, exposed beachbreak that can handle massive Atlantic swells and transform them into world-class barrels. The spot faces directly into the North Atlantic storm track, making it one of France's most consistent waves but also one of its most challenging. When it's firing, La Torche produces thick, hollow waves that have attracted France's best surfers for decades. The Breton coastline's rugged beauty and Celtic cultural heritage add depth to the experience.

3-Day Forecast
Today
16
33
Poor
3.7m
@20s
20km/h
Tue
17
59
Fair
2.8m
@16s
27km/h
Wed
18
73
Good
2.8m
@18s
27km/h
+7
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Today's Conditions

Swell
3.7m
WNW(287°)
Score: 19/25
Period
20s
Long period groundswell
Score: 15/25
Wind
20km/h
WSW(257°)
Score: 0/25
Weather
12°C
0.0mm87%
Windswell Component
0.5mWSW@3s
Secondary Swell
0.8mWSW
Forecast Confidence
100%
Sources: open-meteo-marine, open-meteo-weather
Best Session
afternoon

Location & Conditions

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Tide Times

2:24 am
High tide - 0.86m
8:44 am
Low tide - -1.94m
2:48 pm
High tide - 0.87m
8:54 pm
Low tide - -1.98m
Times shown in spot-local time.

Strike Score Breakdown

33
Poor
Components
Swell Direction20/25
Swell Size19/25
Swell Period15/25
Wind0/25
Raw Score54/100
Adjustments
🤢 Wind History-11
⚠️ Weak Component-10
Adjusted Score33/100
Confidence
Multiplier×1.00
Final Score33
🤢 Morning Sickness

Spot Details

Swell Requirements

Optimal direction
W (280°)
Direction range
240° - 320°
Size range
0.8m - 4m
Ideal size
3.0m
Height multiplier
1.00×
Ideal period
14s+

Wind Requirements

Optimal direction
ENE (70°)
Offshore range
30° - 110°
Best window
morning

Tide Requirements

Optimal tide
mid
Optimal range
0.5m - 2m
Danger above
2.8m

Water temp

14°C

Wetsuit

4/3mm fullsuit

Difficulty

7/10

Crowd level

8/10

Access: Beach access from parking area. Well-known spot.

Best Season

Peak: Sep, Oct, Nov, Dec, Jan

Secondary: Mar-May

Autumn/winter prime. Very exposed to Atlantic swells.

Getting There

Airport
UIP
Drive time
45 min
Data quality
verified

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