Beg Léguer

About

Wonderful place, mainly unknown, mainly unsurfed.
Can be as fun as anywhere else; and more...stressful than most of the other surf-places around.
Typically a winter place with cold air, cold water, lots of rain (cold) and wind (cold).
POSSIBLY DANGEROUS.

Atmosphere:
This spot is close to an archeological site (Celtic and Middle Age period) you can see from the water. Get there by early morning and good surf conditions...just feel the centuries sitting close to you, waiting for a good set.
But if the swell is close to (or above) 10 feet, believe me, you won't have the time to breathe the slow, slow tide of History !

Additional Info:
Best to not surf alone here (even if it's not the first time), because the rivermouth can build HEAVY currents that will send you offshore with no hope of paddling against...maybe you end up in Great Britain...
Especially if it rained a lot inland the days before, which happens frequently.

Location

Access

Closest main city: Lannion. Just a few kilometers south of Trébeurden harbor.
The name of the spot comes from the river Léguer :
find on a map where it meets the Ocean and you'll be on it !
Can get BIG with big NW swells and can get paddle-for-your-life if you add E winds and the correct tide (winter).

Walk	Instant access (<5 min)
Public access	Yes
4x4 required	Unknown
Boat required	Unknown

Wave Characteristics

Type	Rivermouth
Direction	Right and left
Bottom	Sandy with rock
Power	Hollow, Fast, Fun
Frequency	Don't know
Normal length	Short (<50m)
Good day length	Long (150 to 300m)

Ideal Conditions

Wind direction	South, SouthEast, East, NorthEast
Swell direction	North, NorthWest, West
Swell size	5ft-6ft - 16ft and over
Tide	Mid and high tide
Tide movement	Rising tide