Is it worth the trip?
6Poor out of 100 for your dates
Best on Mon 2: too small (2 ft swell at 9 s), onshore wind, 12 kn (23 km/h), sheltered (estimated): holds up in a blow
Mon 2 · 10 out of 100
- Swell
- 2 ft9 s
- Energy
- 52kJ
- Wind
- NE 12 kn
- Temp
- 14°C
Tue 3 · 4 out of 100
- Swell
- 1 ft16 s
- Energy
- 19kJ
- Wind
- NE 13 kn
- Temp
- 13°C
Wed 4 · 7 out of 100
- Swell
- 2 ft11 s
- Energy
- 74kJ
- Wind
- ENE 12 kn
- Temp
- 10°C
Thu 5 · 6 out of 100
- Swell
- 2 ft10 s
- Energy
- 59kJ
- Wind
- E 11 kn
- Temp
- 11°C
Fri 6 · 2 out of 100
- Swell
- 1 ft3 s
- Energy
- 1kJ
- Wind
- E 9 kn
- Temp
- 12°C
Sat 7 · 3 out of 100
- Swell
- 1 ft11 s
- Energy
- 11kJ
- Wind
- E 7 kn
- Temp
- 12°C
Sun 8 · 1 out of 100
- Swell
- under 1 ft11 s
- Energy
- 2kJ
- Wind
- ENE 7 kn
- Temp
- 11°C
Tap a day for waves, wind and the temperature. Full forecast
Forecast: next 10 days
Full forecast- Sun 124, too small
- Mon 210, too small
- Tue 34, too small
- Wed 47, too small
- Thu 56, too small
- Fri 62, too small
- Sat 73, too small
- Sun 81, too small
- Mon 93, too small
- Tue 109, too small
The spot in five facts
- Faces Stakes swell from the S
- Offshore: Nwind from the land
- Intermediate +who it suits
- Works 6–20 ftof swell
- Water 15 °C4/3 wetsuit and boots
Full forecast
every day, every number
Plage de Kersidan does not suit intermediates. This is the forecast for experts, so you can see what it does.
| Day | Scorefor Expert | Swell | Energy | Wind | Temp |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun 1Nov | 24, too small | 3 ft9 s | 164kJ | offshorewind from the north-east, 8 knots, offshore | 16°C |
| Mon 2Nov | 10, too small | 2 ft9 s | 52kJ | offshorewind from the north-east, 12 knots, offshore | 14°C |
| Tue 3Nov | 4, too small | 1 ft16 s | 19kJ | offshorewind from the north-east, 13 knots, offshore | 13°C |
| Wed 4Nov | 7, too small | 2 ft11 s | 74kJ | wind from the east-north-east, 12 knots | 10°C |
| Thu 5Nov | 6, too small | 2 ft10 s | 59kJ | wind from the east, 11 knots | 11°C |
| Fri 6Nov | 2, too small | 1 ft3 s | 1kJ | wind from the east, 9 knots | 12°C |
| Sat 7Nov | 3, too small | 1 ft11 s | 11kJ | wind from the east, 7 knots | 12°C |
| Sun 8Nov | 1, too small | under 1 ft11 s | 2kJ | wind from the east-north-east, 7 knots | 11°C |
| Mon 9Nov | 3, too small | 2 ft4 s | 9kJ | wind from the south-east, 11 knots | 14°C |
| Tue 10Nov | 9, too small | 5 ft6 s | 174kJ | wind from the south-south-west, 13 knots | 15°C |
Energy is the swell's power, in kJ per metre of wave. Wind is in knots, the arrow where it blows to; green is offshore. More
Forecast updated . It refreshes every three hours. Forecast data: ECMWF, DWD, Météo-France and NOAA, served by Open-Meteo.com (CC BY 4.0). Changed by us. Generated using E.U. Copernicus Marine Service Information.
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About
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About Plage de Kersidan
Facing, offshore wind, exposure, level and swell range are estimated.
The spot faces S (180°), so it takes swell from the S. The wind blows offshore from the N (0°). It is sheltered to the open swell. It suits intermediate surfers and up. It works in 6–20 ft of swell. The sea is about 10°C in February, its coldest month (4/3 or 5/4, boots and gloves), and 18°C in July, its warmest (2 mm shorty). The town to stay in is Nevez, 3.4 km away (about 10 min by car).
Water about 15°C: 4/3 wetsuit and boots. Typical sea temperature for the time of year, not a forecast.
The score is the conditions only: the journey, the price and the partners never change it (how we score, how we earn).
Rough cost (estimate): about US$1,290–US$2,390 each
about US$1,290–US$2,390 each · 6 nights, 2 sharing: flights, hire car, stay, food, board and wetsuit.
Our estimate from typical public prices, not a quote: check the real prices before you book (where they come from). Prices are about, in US Dollar (USD): our pound figures at the European Central Bank's rate of 30 October 2026.
How we worked it out
| 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 | about US$442–US$918 |
| Hire car | 6 days, shared | about US$141–US$234 |
| Stay | 6 nights, a mid-range double, shared | about US$281–US$469 |
| Food | 7 days eating out | about US$315–US$583 |
| Board and wetsuit | 5 days, or about US$114 to fly your own | about US$114–US$188 |
| Total | about US$1,290–US$2,390 |
For 2 people sharing a room. Lessons, lift-pass deals and insurance are extra. Prices from public sources, checked in 2026.
Where to stay: 3 towns
6 min by car · 5 places to stay
about US$107/nightcountry average
About Nevez its beds, food and every spot near it
- Beds in Le Pouldu on Booking.com
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- Beds in Benodet on Booking.com
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About US$107 a night is our estimate of the country's average 2-star double room that month: not each town's price, and not a quote. Drives are estimates. Prices are about, in US Dollar (USD): our pound figures at the European Central Bank's rate of 30 October 2026.
Getting there: about 17h 35m
About 17h 35m door to door from Chicago
Fly ORD → BES, changing at Dublin Airport (DUB), then 1h 45m by road
Flights ORD → BES on your dates · Skyscanner
An estimate, one way; the journey never changes the score.