What size does Longchamps work best at?

2–6 ft is the working range. Below that it goes flat; above, it stops being fun and the lineup thins out.

When is the best season to surf Longchamps?

Peak season runs through the months when the swell window aligns and trade winds blow offshore. See the month strip in Wave fit for the working window.

What swell direction does Longchamps need?

Longchamps works on a w - nw groundswell with southerly winds.

What are the main hazards?

no concerns. Reef booties are common at reef breaks; check tide and crowd conditions before paddling out.

What type of wave is Longchamps?

Longchamps is a right breaking wave over beach. Soft tide-dependent beachbreak rights, short ride.

Ille-et-Vilaine, North France, France

Longchamps

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Edited by Thomas Jackson

Verified May 2026

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Right · BeachBeginner → Intermediate2–6 ftJan – Dec

A tide-sensitive beachbreak on the border of St Lunaire and St Briac, Longchamps picks up W to NW swells funnelled into the southern edge of the Mont St Michel bay. Spring tides are essential: a rising spring tide jacks up wave height and allows swell to push far enough into the bay to produce anything worth riding. Offshore winds are southerly, and the wave favours rights. At its best it delivers short punchy walls, sometimes hollow on good banks, on ordinary days expect soft, onshore mushburgers running less than 50m. Suits beginners and intermediates looking for uncrowded, low-pressure sessions. Bottom: beach. Season: Sep to Mar. Consistency: medium. Don't paddle out during high summer without checking the sailboat access channel, and watch for aggressive seagulls on the beach.

Wave fit

Skill suited

Beginner → Intermediate

BegIntAdv

Best months

Jan – Dec

Character

Soft tide-dependent beachbreak rights, short ride.

Conditions

When it works

Swell window

W - NW

Offshore wind

Southerly

Optimum tide

All tides

Size range

1-6ft

Medium

Hazards

No concerns

Trip planning

Quick facts

Wetsuit

4/3

What to bring

Longboard or funboard for soft days
Shortboard 6ft to 6ft 4in on better banks

Lineup

Mellow lineup

Where it sits

Location

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About this break

What it's actually like

Crowd Access Nearby Alternatives

Crowd & Localism

Locals are described as welcoming, and weekend crowds stay light. This is a low-pressure lineup. Respect the sailboat channel during summer months.

Access & Facilities

Parking is available off the coastal road at the break. Camping is nearby. No notable pollution or hazards. The spot sits right on the St Lunaire and St Briac boundary.

Nearby Alternatives

A five-minute drive reaches the Garde-Guerin reefs, which add more punch over scattered rock sections on a moderate W swell with any S wind offshore. Worth checking both before the tide reaches peak. Dame Jouanne ledge, on the western headland, is a consequence-heavy low-tide slab for expert surfers only.

10-day swell, wind and tide