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Plage de Kerler Swimming Forecast

Live wave height, wind and water temp — plus an 8-day forecast scored 0–100 for every sport.

Current conditions

Wave
0.5m
peeling
Wind
5kt
cross-shore
Tide (MSL)
-0.4m
rising
Best forKite Foil

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Is Plage de Kerler good for swimming today? (19 Oct)

Today at Plage de Kerler: Good for swimming — 79/100 for expert level. Wind 5 kn E · Tide -1.1 to 0.2 m. Best window around 07:00 UTC. Today's conditions at Plage de Kerler: 0.3m waves with light cross-shore wind. Kite Foiling looks Excellent in the midday, with E-Foiling also worth considering. Water temperature is 16°C / 60°F.

Forecast updated · ShorSense™

Forecast for
as a
74/100Good
01 · Scores

One score per sport, per ability — physics, not vibes.

Swimming · Expert
Featured · pick a sport or ability in the bar above
Good
74
/ 100
now · 18
Today · 24-hour forecast
peak 78 · 06
now
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Today's conditions
What's driving the 74
now · 18
Wave, wind and tide sync with the scrubber on the left.
Wave
0.4m
peeling
Wind
3kt
cross-shore
Tide (MSL)
-0.4m
rising
Period
15s
Water
16°C
Swell
NE 46°
Swimming · Expert
Featured · pick a sport or ability in the bar above
Good
70
/ 100
18
Tomorrow · 24-hour forecast
peak 76 · 03
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AM☀ MiddayPM
Conditions
What's driving the 70
18
Wave, wind and tide sync with the scrubber on the left.
Wave
1.0m
closing
Wind
12kt
onshore
Tide (MSL)
-0.8m
rising
Period
13s
Water
16°C
Swell
NE 50°
Swimming · Expert
Featured · pick a sport or ability in the bar above
Okay
51
/ 100
18
Wed · 24-hour forecast
peak 62 · 00
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AM☀ MiddayPM
Conditions
What's driving the 51
18
Wave, wind and tide sync with the scrubber on the left.
Wave
1.9m
peeling
Wind
9kt
cross-shore
Tide (MSL)
-1.5m
rising
Period
12s
Water
15°C
Swell
NE 34°
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Is Plage de Kerler a good swimming spot?

Plage de Kerler faces S. For swimming how much swell and wind that aspect keeps out matters more than the open-water forecast.

Today's wind is cross-shore at 5 kn. Light enough that the surface should stay workable for swimming.

Over the published window Plage de Kerler clears 60/100 for swimming at every ability from Beginner to Expert — an unusually broad spot, which normally means a range of conditions rather than one narrow sweet spot. Today, 10 of 10 daylight hours clear that line at Intermediate.

Among the 31 scored spots within reach today, Plage de Kerler ranks 3rd for swimming. The order changes by discipline: the same conditions that put a spot top for one sport can drop it down the list for another.

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03 · Location

In context.

A wide, dune-backed sandy spit beach with a gentle slope, facing an offshore archipelago, listed with a surf spot and kitesurfing zone plus land-sailing and windsurfing potential. About 1 km of shoreline is an official naturist zone (April-October, 10:00-sunset). Supervised swimming runs 13:30-19:30 in summer only. Dogs and horses are banned June-September. High tide reduces the beach but a safe, gently sloping bathing area remains.

Spec sheet
Coords
47.8591°N, 4.0699°W
Facing
S
Nearest
Kermaout
Swell now
NE 31°
Wind now
E 99°
Tide
Tracked
Updated
4 h ago
Best for
  • Surf
  • Windsurf
  • Kite
  • Kite Foil
  • Wing
  • E-Foil
  • Paddleboarding
  • Swim
  • Kayak
  • Canoe

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04 · FAQ

Frequently asked questions.

What is the wind like at Plage de Kerler today?

Wind at Plage de Kerler today: 5 kn E (gusting 16 kn). Wind direction relative to the shore affects swimming conditions significantly — offshore winds produce cleaner, glassier surfaces while onshore winds add chop. These are daily averages; the 4Shor app shows hourly detail.

What are the wave conditions at Plage de Kerler today?

Waves at Plage de Kerler today: 0.5 m, 14 s period from NE, peeling character. 4Shor derives nearshore wave conditions from ECMWF IFS 9-km atmospheric data and the IBI regional ocean model, updated hourly.

What time is best for swimming at Plage de Kerler today?

The best window for swimming at Plage de Kerler today is around 07:00 UTC, when conditions score 77/100 for intermediate level. Conditions can shift by the hour — the 4Shor app shows the full 24-hour score chart.

Is Plage de Kerler suitable for beginners today?

For beginners, Plage de Kerler scores 86/100 today for kite foiling — Excellent. A score of 65–79 is Good for a beginner; 80+ is Excellent (90+ is Epic!); below 45 the session is usually not worth it. 4Shor scores every location across Beginner, Intermediate, Advanced and Expert levels.

What water sports can I do at Plage de Kerler?

Plage de Kerler is scored for Surfing, Windsurfing, Kite Surfing, Kite Foiling, Wing Foiling, E-Foiling, Paddleboarding, Swimming, Kayaking, Canoeing in the 4Shor forecast system. Conditions are rated Beginner through Expert for each sport, updated every hour, so you always know whether the session is worth the drive.

Where is Plage de Kerler?

Plage de Kerler is a coastal location near Kermaout in France. It is one of more than 2,500 European water-sport locations scored daily by 4Shor.

How does 4Shor forecast conditions at Plage de Kerler?

4Shor's ShorSense™ system combines satellite-derived seafloor mapping, nearshore wave models, wind and tide data to generate a hyper-local forecast. At Plage de Kerler, conditions are scored hourly on a 0–100 scale for each sport and ability level. A score of 80+ means Excellent (90+ Epic!); 65–79 is Good; below 45 the session is usually not worth the drive.

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