Plage de la Mine d'Or
Lorient · France
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Plage de la Mine d'Or is a sand beach on the France coast facing W-facing toward open water — it picks up SW–NW swell and turns cleanest in a NE–SE wind, with the most consistent surf through april–october.
Today's surf at Plage de la Mine d'Or
Updated 12:16 spot time
Plage de la Mine d'Or surf report for Sunday 27 Sept: waves 0.3 m–0.4 m knee to waist high, 0.2 m W swell at 9.1 s. Wind up to 19 km/h SSW. Water 20°C. Best surf window around 16:00 — fair (2.5/5) with 19 km/h SSW wind.
Snapshot from the Sunday 27 Sept build — the live hourly forecast below updates every hour.
10-day forecast
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Wave height & period
Wind
| Time | Rating | Waves | Swell | Wind | Air |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Know before you go
Best swell
SW–NW
Best wind
NE–SE
Break type
Beach break
Best season
April–October
Safety: Friendly by surf standards, but rip currents and drop-in etiquette still apply. Shifting sandbars create moving rip currents — learn to spot them and use them to get out back.
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