La Palue, France
Also within 20 km of Morgat
- Centre de Plongée I.S.A. Dive site · 0.8 km from Morgat
- Morgat Harbour Surf spot · 0.9 km from Morgat
- Goulien Surf spot · 3.1 km from Morgat
- Lostmarc'h Surf spot · 4.2 km from Morgat
- Kersiguennoù Surf spot · 4.5 km from Morgat
- Pointe de Dinan Surf spot · 5 km from Morgat
- Kerloc'h Surf spot · 5.7 km from Morgat
- Cap de la Chevre Surf spot · 7.4 km from Morgat
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About La Palue
Facing, offshore wind, exposure, level and swell range are estimated. Facts: verified, surf details estimated.
The spot faces W (261°), so it takes swell from the W. The wind blows offshore from the E (81°). It is exposed to the open swell. It suits intermediate surfers and up. It works in 2–8 ft of swell. The sea floor shelves gently: 10 m deep about 750 m out (1 in 73). On a typical 5 ft, 11 s swell the waves here would spill softly. The sea is about 10°C in February, its coldest month (4/3 or 5/4, boots and gloves), and 16°C in July, its warmest (3/2 wetsuit). For intermediate surfers the best months are usually January, February, March and April, with about 1 good days in 7; in July and August, about 0. From the weather of past years. The town to stay in is Morgat, 3.7 km away (about 10 min by car). Within 5 km we also list 5 surf spots and 1 dive site.
Water about 15°C: 4/3 wetsuit and boots. Typical sea temperature for the time of year, not a forecast.
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From Chicago: about 16 h 40 door to door, one way. An estimate; the journey never changes the score.
Fly. Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to BES, changing at Dublin Airport (DUB).
See flights ORD → BES · Skyscanner from about £390 returnAdGetting there. 50 min from the airport to La Palue.
Accommodation.
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Hire and lessons.
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Where it is
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Forecast
La Palue does not suit beginners. This is the forecast for intermediates, so you can see what it does.
The score for intermediates, coloured as on the area pages:GoodFairPoorToo bigToo small
| Day | Scorefor Intermediate | Swell | Energy | Wind | Temp |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun 18Oct | 34, too small | 3 ft9 ssoft | 115kJ | wind from the north-north-east, 7 knots | 15°C |
| Mon 19Oct | 52, good | 3 ft13 ssoft | 313kJ | wind from the south, 5 knots | 13°C |
| Tue 20Oct | 45, fair | 5 ft11 ssoft | 500kJ | wind from the west-north-west, 2 knots | 14°C |
| Wed 21Oct | 0, too big | 9 ft10 smushy | 1,444kJ | wind from the west-north-west, 23 knots | 14°C |
| Thu 22Oct | 0, too big | 11 ft8 smushy | 1,562kJ | wind from the south-west, 14 knots | 15°C |
| Fri 23Oct | 5, poor | 6 ft13 smushy | 986kJ | wind from the west-north-west, 28 knots | 14°C |
| Sat 24Oct | 0, too big | 8 ft8 smushy | 861kJ | wind from the west, 15 knots | 15°C |
| Sun 25Oct | 0, too big | 8 ft9 smushy | 893kJ | wind from the west, 11 knots | 15°C |
| Mon 26Oct | 0, too big | 10 ft9 smushy | 1,342kJ | wind from the south-west, 20 knots | 16°C |
| Tue 27Oct | 0, too big | 11 ft9 smushy | 1,759kJ | wind from the south-west, 19 knots | 16°C |
Day scores here are the conditions out of 80; a trip's score on the results is the same conditions out of 100. The journey never scores. The forecast reaches about 10 days. Energy is the swell's power in kJ per metre of wave, from its height and interval: it grows with the square of each, so a long-period swell hits far harder than a short one the same size. The word under the swell is the wave's shape, our estimate from the sea floor. Wind is in knots: 10 kn is about 19 km/h. The arrow points where the wind blows to; offshore wind, blowing from the land out to sea, is green and says so.
Your trip, day by day
6 nights from Mon 19 Oct, leaving from Chicago, for intermediate surfers. Change dates
- Mon 19 OctTravel out
Fly ORD to BES, changing at DUB, then 50 min by road. About 16h 40 door to door
- Tue 20 OctSurf La Palue
Best 11:00 to 14:00 local time: 5 ft at 11 s, wind 2 kn (3 km/h).
- Wed 21 OctRest day
Nothing worth paddling out for: the best window scores 0 of 80.
- Thu 22 OctRest day
Nothing worth paddling out for: the best window scores 0 of 80.
- Fri 23 OctRest day
Nothing worth paddling out for: the best window scores 16 of 80.
- Sat 24 OctRest day
Nothing worth paddling out for: the best window scores 0 of 80.
- Sun 25 OctTravel home
Fly ORD to BES, changing at DUB, then 50 min by road. About 16h 40 door to door
The plan picks the best of 6 spots near Morgat each day: Cap de la Chevre, Goulien, La Palue, Lostmarc'h, Morgat Harbour, Pointe de Dinan.
Rough cost
About £1,055–£1,970 each for 6 nights, 2 people sharing a room. A guide from typical prices, not a quote: check the real prices before you book.
| What | How we worked it out | Each |
|---|---|---|
| Flights | return ORD to BES, estimated from distance and season, changing at DUB, full-service airlines, with a hold bag | £390–£810 |
| To the UK airport | parking or the train, there and back | £35–£65 |
| Taxi | airport and back, shared | £50–£80 |
| Stay | 6 nights, a mid-range double, shared | £255–£425 |
| Food | 7 days eating out | £240–£445 |
| Board and wetsuit | 5 days, or about £85 to fly your own | £85–£145 |
| Total | £1,055–£1,970 |
Prices from public sources, checked in 2026: where they come from. Lessons, lift-pass deals and insurance are extra.
Places to eat near Morgat
- Bar Crêperie Atao AmanPancake house · 0.1 km from the centre
- Crêperie La BoléePancake house · 0.1 km from the centre
- Della SpiaggiaPizza · 0.1 km from the centre
- kreiskerSeafood · 0.1 km from the centre
- La CrieeSeafood · 0.1 km from the centre
- Restaurant de La PlageFrench · 0.1 km from the centre
Within 2 km of the town centre, listed by how complete the listing is (website, opening hours, cuisine) and whether two sources name it. Not a judgement of the food: we have no reviews. Listings © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL) and Overture Maps Foundation. Credits
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