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Surf spot guide Β· Brittany, France
Sheltered a-frame peak at Larmor-Plage that turns on when exposed breaks max out, offering hollow, fast walls on SW-W swell.
Toulhars sits inside the sheltered bay at Larmor-Plage, working over a mixed bottom of uneven reef and sand. The wave breaks as an a-frame peak, throwing up steep, fast walls that can get genuinely hollow on the pushing tide. Despite the sheltered position, the shape stays lively β slopey sections link with punchier spots where the reef influences the sand, producing rides in the 50-100m range. It needs SW to W swell to funnel in, but the real upside is its tolerance for NW winds that shut down more exposed breaks along this stretch of coastline. When Guidel and the other open-beach options are blown out or maxed, Toulhars becomes the go-to for the surrounding 15km radius. That word has spread β crowds arrive in numbers when conditions align, despite the wave's low overall consistency. Entry is straightforward from the beach at Larmor-Plage with free car parking close by. One significant issue to be aware of: reports of untreated sewage being released onto the beach have been flagged with environmental authorities β water quality should be checked before paddling out, particularly after heavy rainfall.
A-frame peak inside the bay where NW winds hold shape when everywhere else folds.
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Despite low consistency, Toulhars draws surfers from up to 15km away when it switches on. Crowds can be significant for its size during the rare sessions when conditions align.
Storm shelter, surprise hollow
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Mellow a-frame beach break on a sheltered L-shaped peninsula in southern Brittany, best on SW-W swells at mid to high tide.
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Hollow, fast reef break firing near-perfect rights over a shallow ledge on a narrow SW-W swell and tide window.
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Guidel's most consistent beach break, mixing sandbars over uneven reef for workable a-frame peaks from low to mid tide.
+5 MORE βWorks best as a backup when bigger exposed spots are maxing out β monitor the swell size at Guidel and head here when it gets overhead
Check local water quality reports before surfing due to reported sewage discharge incidents
The wave picks up extra shape on the incoming tide when it can get notably hollow
Free car parking is available close to the beach
NW winds are offshore here, making it useful when the rest of the coast is cross-shore or blown out.
HAZARDS Β· KNOW BEFORE YOU PADDLE
Free car park located close to the beach at Larmor-Plage. Standard beach entry β no rock jumps or cliff paths required.
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