Île aux Vaches
Île aux Vaches is a windsurfing, surfing spot in 29 - Finistère. See operating statistics (today, month, history) below.
- Region
- Bretagne
- Area
- 29 - Finistère
- Country
- France
- Sports
- Windsurfing, Surfing
- Spot type
- Big waves
- Level
- Beginner
Conditions and statistics
Windsurfing
windsurfing conditions today at Île aux Vaches
Today, analysed conditions at Île aux Vaches are not favourable for of windsurfing.
windsurfing conditions in November at Île aux Vaches
Since the start of November, Île aux Vaches has had favourable conditions for windsurfing during 2% of the analysed daylight hours.
Operating rate: 2%
Distribution of favourable hours:
- 12 to 17 knots : 100%
- 18 to 24 knots : 0%
- 25 knots and above : 0%
Period: November 2026
What the statistics show
Among complete months available, May stands out as the most favorable for windsurfing at Île aux Vaches (14% of favorable daylight hours).
The least favorable month was December (0% of favorable daylight hours).
The wind profile at Île aux Vaches over complete months puts the 12 to 17 knots range first (69% of favorable hours).
Compared with June, July gained 6 points of operating rate.
History of windsurfing conditions at Île aux Vaches
| Month | Performance | 12 to 17 knots | 18 to 24 knots | 25 knots and above |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| November 2026 | 2% | 100% | 0% | 0% |
| October 2026 | 9% | 25% | 28% | 47% |
| September 2026 | 9% | 69% | 23% | 9% |
| August 2026 | 9% | 100% | 0% | 0% |
| July 2026 | 11% | 100% | 0% | 0% |
| June 2026 | 5% | 96% | 4% | 0% |
| May 2026 | 14% | 56% | 44% | 0% |
| April 2026 | 8% | 89% | 11% | 0% |
| March 2026 | 13% | 49% | 37% | 14% |
| February 2026 | 10% | 37% | 7% | 56% |
| January 2026 | 10% | 59% | 15% | 26% |
| December 2025 | 0% | — | — | — |
Surfing
surfing conditions today at Île aux Vaches
Today, Île aux Vaches has favourable conditions for surfing during 100% of the analysed daylight hours.
Wave height distribution during favourable hours:
- < 0.5 m : 0%
- 0.5 to < 0.8 m : 100%
- 0.8 to < 1.5 m : 0%
- 1.5 m and above : 0%
Wave period during favourable hours:
- < 8 s 33%
- 8 to < 10 s 67%
- 10 s and above 0%
surfing conditions in November at Île aux Vaches
Since the start of November, Île aux Vaches has had favourable conditions for surfing during 83% of the analysed daylight hours.
Operating rate: 83%
Wave height distribution during favourable hours:
- < 0.5 m : 0%
- 0.5 to < 0.8 m : 30%
- 0.8 to < 1.5 m : 19%
- 1.5 m and above : 51%
Wave period during favourable hours:
- < 8 s 14%
- 8 to < 10 s 37%
- 10 s and above 49%
Period: November 2026
What the statistics show
Over the last 12 complete months, February was the most favorable for surfing at Île aux Vaches, with 99% of favorable daylight hours.
The least favorable month was July (40% of favorable daylight hours).
Statistics from the last 12 months show more favorable conditions between January and March.
At Île aux Vaches in November, waves of 1.5 m and above accounted for 51% of favorable hours.
History of surfing conditions at Île aux Vaches
| Month | Performance | < 0.5 m | 0.5 to < 0.8 m | 0.8 to < 1.5 m | 1.5 m and above |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| November 2026 | 83% | 0% | 30% | 19% | 51% |
| October 2026 | 94% | 0% | 13% | 34% | 53% |
| September 2026 | 94% | 0% | 15% | 69% | 16% |
| August 2026 | 70% | 0% | 49% | 39% | 12% |
| July 2026 | 40% | 0% | 57% | 43% | 0% |
| June 2026 | 87% | 0% | 26% | 42% | 32% |
| May 2026 | 76% | 0% | 30% | 53% | 16% |
| April 2026 | 82% | 0% | 10% | 39% | 51% |
| March 2026 | 97% | 0% | 0% | 30% | 70% |
| February 2026 | 99% | 0% | 0% | 1% | 99% |
| January 2026 | 92% | 0% | 9% | 12% | 79% |
| December 2025 | 77% | 0% | 3% | 4% | 94% |
Wave period (history)
- November 2026 < 8 s 14%8-10 s 37%>= 10 s 49%
- October 2026 < 8 s 13%8-10 s 49%>= 10 s 38%
- September 2026 < 8 s 45%8-10 s 33%>= 10 s 22%
- August 2026 < 8 s 96%8-10 s 4%>= 10 s 0%
- July 2026 < 8 s 98%8-10 s 2%>= 10 s 0%
- June 2026 < 8 s 74%8-10 s 24%>= 10 s 2%
- May 2026 < 8 s 54%8-10 s 34%>= 10 s 13%
- April 2026 < 8 s 39%8-10 s 32%>= 10 s 29%
- March 2026 < 8 s 12%8-10 s 43%>= 10 s 45%
- February 2026 < 8 s 14%8-10 s 39%>= 10 s 47%
- January 2026 < 8 s 24%8-10 s 32%>= 10 s 45%
- December 2025 < 8 s 10%8-10 s 41%>= 10 s 49%
Other nearby spots
- Audierne, Sainte-Evette — 1.1 km
- Audierne, la grande plage — 1.5 km
- Saint Tugen — 2.9 km
- Kersiny et Mesperleuc’h — 3.6 km
- Mesperleuc'h — 4.2 km
- Plouhinec, Gwendrez — 6.2 km