Plouharnel – La Guérite

Plouharnel · Morbihan · France

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La Guérite, also listed by surfers as Tata Beach, sits midway along the Plouharnel strand, a long dune-backed sandy beach with no rocks and a gentle slope. The banks produce short, fun lefts and rights that rarely have much power but are very consistent, picking up swell on a large share of the year's days. The nearby section known as Les Crevettes is where one of the area's long-established surf schools gives lessons all year. It suits learners, families and relaxed sessions rather than surfers chasing quality.

Level
Beginners
Break
Beach break, sand
Waves
Lefts and rights
Crowd
Some company
Season
autumn, winter, spring, summer
Boards
Foam boards, longboards and mid-lengths; a shortboard only on the better days.

When it works

✓ A west to north-west swell of 0.5 to 1.5 metres with east to north-east wind, best from mid tide towards high.

When it doesn't

✕ Westerly onshore wind, or swells above about two metres when the banks close out.

Watch out for

  • rips
  • currents

Best months

March, April, May, June, July, August, September, October, November

Local tips

Locals tend to use this part of the beach around high tide, when the Côte Sauvage coves are too full. The peaks shift with the banks, so walk up or down the beach to find a cleaner one. The line-up is usually friendly, but basic drop-in etiquette matters when the schools and local groms share a peak.

Getting there

Signposted off the D768 between Plouharnel and Saint-Pierre-Quiberon (Chemin de la Base ULM); park behind the dunes and walk a few minutes over the marked path. The beach is not lifeguarded.

Travel notes

How often it works
Wannasurf calls it very consistent, and it even works on small days. Surf-forecast agrees, though summer is often flat.
Crowd and vibe
It is usually quiet, with few surfers even at weekends. Wannasurf reports a little localism: most locals are fine, but respect the priority rules.
Camping and vans
Camping de la Lande in Plouharnel and the municipal Camping de Kerhillio in Erdeven are both about 3 km away. Nearest campsite about 3 km away.
Facilities
There are no lifeguards or cafés at La Guérite, but a surf school works from the car park.
Water quality
The nearest monitoring point, Mentor in Plouharnel, was rated good every season from 2022 to 2025. In 2026, one of its 14 samples was only average.

Ideal conditions

Swell
WSW–WNW best, SSW–NW works
Size
0.7–1.5 m offshore swell; starts at 0.4 m, holds to 2.2 m
Period
7 s minimum, best from 10 s
Wind
Offshore NNE–E; handles onshore up to 15 km/h
Tide
mid, high best
Faces
WSW (245°)

Live cam

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

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