Pen Hat break
Western Europe, France · Reef break
Local time — · Sunrise 08:25 · Sunset 17:43
Reading the ocean.
SWELLRADAR is requesting a verified marine run for Pen Hat break.
Spot intelligence.
Pen Hat is highly exposed on the Crozon peninsula; swell period, current and a secure entry and exit govern the decision.
Profile source · French Surf Federation spot directoryProfile geometry
Swell axis WSW · 250°
Offshore wind from ENE · Advanced profile
Wave
Exposed point and beach sections
Rock and reef
Swell window
W–SW
0.8–2.6 m offshore ranking band
Clean wind
NE–E offshore
Applied to wind scoring
Tide window
Mid tide · rising
Qualitative timing guidance
Field guide
Read the break.
Character · setup · local read
Field guide
Read the break.
Character
01Pen Hat break is defined by exposed point and beach sections over rock and reef. The shape can change with swell angle, period and the active section, so the live score should always be paired with a visual check from shore.
Best setup
02W–SW swell, ne–e offshore and mid tide · rising form the profile baseline. SWELLRADAR treats 0.8–2.6 m as a working range, not a guarantee of breaking-wave size.
Lineup read
03This is an advanced profile: positioning, entry and exit should be assessed before committing. Pay particular attention to rock shelf, powerful atlantic current, technical entry and exit. Local signs and advice always take priority.
Know before you paddle
Live conditions and local advice always override this profile.
Optional community layerRecent surfer reportsVoluntary and potentially incomplete. Not used for the forecast or Surf Score.
The break
Reef break
Advanced. Works best with W–SW swell.
Timing
NE–E offshore
Mid tide · rising. Re-check local observations and the lineup before you paddle out.
Data note
Model data unavailable
SWELLRADAR withholds numerical conditions, scores and surf windows until a quality-checked marine forecast is available.