Locmaria-Plouzané – Dalbosc

Locmaria-Plouzané · Bretagne Nord · France

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Dalbosc (also written Dalbos or Dalbosc'h) is a small sand-and-rock beach just west of the Petit Minou, facing south across the entrance to the Brest roads. On a south-west swell at low tide it throws fast, hollow waves, mostly lefts with some rights. It closes out often, and the water rises quickly over the line-up with the tide, but on the right day it is one of the best waves near Brest.

Level
Intermediate
Break
Beach break, sand and rock
Waves
Lefts and rights
Crowd
Some company
Season
autumn, winter, spring
Boards
A shortboard or bodyboard for the hollow left.

When it works

✓ A SW swell of about 1–2.5 m with a N to NE wind, at low tide on the rising tide.

When it doesn't

✕ High tide, when the waves go soft, southerly onshore winds, and big swells that close out the beach.

Watch out for

  • rocks
  • currents

Best months

January, February, March, October, November, December

Local tips

Surf from low tide into the first part of the rise and watch the water come up: you can get caught inside against the rocks quickly. Many sets just close out, so wait for the cleaner ones.

Getting there

From the Petit Minou road, take the next lane on the left (west) towards Dalbosc and park by the road above the beach.

Travel notes

How often it works
Breaks fairly often for this sheltered corner, because it is open to south-west swell, but good days are few: it closes out a lot. Like the rest of the Brest roads, it is mostly flat in summer.
Crowd and vibe
Usually empty in the week and only a few surfers at weekends, though it fills up when it works. Few visitors know it; be patient and polite with the locals.
Camping and vans
The nearest campsite is the municipal Camping de Portez in Locmaria-Plouzané, open April to mid-October with motorhome services, about 3 km west along the coast. Nearest campsite about 3 km away.
Facilities
None at the beach. The Petit Minou next door has toilets, drinking water and a surf school.
Water quality
Dalbosc is not an official bathing site, so it has no rating. The Minou beach next door was rated excellent from 2022 to 2024 and good in 2025.

Ideal conditions

Swell
SSW–WSW best, S–WNW works
Size
1.5–2.5 m offshore swell; starts at 1 m, holds to 3 m
Period
10 s minimum, best from 13 s
Wind
Offshore N–NE; handles onshore up to 10 km/h
Tide
low best, avoid high, on the rising tide
Faces
S (190°)

Live cam

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

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