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La Palue

Break: Beach
Skill level: Intermediate to advanced
Best season: Autumn
Crowds: Medium
Swell: W, NW
Wind: E, SE
Location: 48.2311, -4.5783

Hazards

Rips
Cold

Wild beach on the Crozon peninsula, set between cliffs and home to powerful peaks. Often regarded as the best beach break in Brittany.

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