Larmor-Plage – Pic Kipu

Larmor-Plage · Morbihan · France

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Pic Kipu, known locally as 'le Kip'', is a rock reef just along from Toulhars beach, inside the entrance to the Lorient roads. It needs a very large storm swell to break, and then shows two peaks: one a right that often closes out, the other a short, hollow left and a longer right, with rides that can run well past 100 m. On the biggest days the two peaks link up. A strong tidal current runs through the area, and the line-up is crowded with a protective local crew.

Level
Advanced
Break
Reef break, rock
Waves
Lefts and rights
Crowd
Crowded
Season
winter
Boards
A shortboard or step-up with enough volume to keep paddling against the current.

When it works

✓ A very large 3 to 5 m west to south-west storm swell with a north-west to north wind, from mid tide upwards on the rising tide.

When it doesn't

✕ Anything under about 2.5 m offshore, low tide, or an east to south-east onshore wind.

Watch out for

  • currents
  • rocks
  • localism
  • pollution
  • boats
  • crowds

Best months

January, February, December

Local tips

You have to paddle constantly to hold position at the peak, and which way you drift depends on the state of the tide, so pick a mark on land and keep checking it. Moorings and buoys are in the water nearby. This is a locals' wave when it breaks: sit wide, be patient and respect the regulars.

Getting there

Drive into Larmor-Plage, go to Toulhars beach and look to the left; the reef is a short walk from where you park.

Travel notes

How often it works
It only breaks in a very big winter storm swell of about 2.5 to 3 metres. Most of the year it is flat.
Crowd and vibe
It gets crowded whenever it works, and wannasurf reports localism. A tight local crew holds the peak, so sit wide and wait your turn.
Camping and vans
A motorhome area with 22 pitches on Rue de Quéhello is about 1 km away. VVF Camping de la Fontaine is in the nearby Kerguélen park. Nearest campsite about 1 km away.
Facilities
There is nothing at the reef. Toulhars beach next door has accessible toilets, a free car park and summer lifeguards.
Water quality
There is no monitoring point at the reef, and wannasurf lists pollution as a hazard. Toulhars beach next door had a failed sample in 2026 and an illness report in February 2026, so avoid it after heavy rain.

Ideal conditions

Swell
WSW–W best, SW–WNW works
Size
3–5 m offshore swell; starts at 2.5 m, holds to 6.5 m
Period
11 s minimum, best from 15 s
Wind
Offshore WNW–NNE; handles onshore up to 15 km/h
Tide
mid, high best, avoid low, on the rising tide
Faces
SSE (150°)

Live cam

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

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