Camaret – Le Veryac'h

Camaret-sur-Mer · Finistère Sud · France

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Le Veryac'h is a small, south-facing half-moon cove under 50 m cliffs, tucked behind the Pointe de Pen Hir between the Tas de Pois and the Anse de Dinan. The point shelters it from most swell and wind, so it only wakes up on big westerly swells after a storm, which makes it a refuge when the exposed beaches max out; it often stays clean when everything else is windy. The waves are short and fun rather than heavy, usually 1.5–2 m at most, and it is rarely surfed.

Level
Intermediate
Break
Beach break, sand
Waves
Lefts and rights
Crowd
Quiet
Season
autumn, winter
Boards
A longboard or a fun shape suits the short, clean waves; a shortboard works on the punchier days.

When it works

✓ A big W to NW swell of 2.5 m or more after a storm, with a N to NE wind (ideally N to NNE), from low to mid tide.

When it doesn't

✕ Normal-sized swell, which leaves it flat, any southerly wind, or the top of the tide, when conditions change quickly.

Watch out for

  • rocks
  • rips

Best months

January, February, March, November, December

Local tips

A handy check: if the Basse de Dinan reef offshore is breaking regularly, the cove is probably working. Rocks line both sides of the cove and show at low tide, and it is best to be out before high tide. The cliffs are unstable: a whole section above the beach collapsed in November 2020, so keep clear of their foot.

Getting there

On the D8 towards Camaret, follow the signs to the Pointe de Pen-Hir, then take the small road down to the beach and park in the first car park facing the sea. The walk down takes under five minutes.

Travel notes

How often it works
Rarely works. The Pointe de Pen-Hir blocks most swell, so it needs a big storm swell of 3 m or more out at sea. When it does break, the point also blocks the wind, so it is often one of the few clean spots around.
Crowd and vibe
Practically empty, on weekdays and weekends alike. It breaks so seldom that you will share it with only a few people who know when to check it.
Camping and vans
The closest legal place to sleep is Camaret's motorhome area at Pen Hir (about 1.5 km, open all year). The Camping Municipal du Lannic is about 2 km away in town. The car park at the Pointe de Pen-Hir is for daytime only: no vehicles between 2 and 7 am, and no camping. Nearest campsite about 2 km away.
Facilities
No facilities and no lifeguards at the beach. Cafés and shops are in Camaret, a couple of kilometres away.
Water quality
It is an official bathing site and rated good every year from 2022 to 2025. Two of the eight tests in 2026 (19 August and 15 September) were only average.

Ideal conditions

Swell
WSW–W best, SW–WNW works
Size
2.5–4 m offshore swell; starts at 2 m, holds to 5.5 m
Period
11 s minimum, best from 14 s
Wind
Offshore NNW–NNE; handles onshore up to 10 km/h
Tide
mid best
Faces
S (172°)

Live cam

No cam at this spot yet: the forecast and the guide are on the map.

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