Surfing

Saint Pierre and Miquelon – Going off the surf map

16 miles from the southern shores of New Foundland, the tiny French island territorial collectivity of Saint Pierre and Miquelon is a little bit of France in the North Atlantic.

Unlike Quebec, Saint Pierre and Miquelon are French through and through, and are not bound by the dual language dilemma that plagues the Canadian province. With just over 6,000 year-round residents, Saint Pierre and Miquelon manage to retain their French culture in a unique sub-arctic island style.  The islands also have the dubious distinction of being the only place a guillotine was used in North America.

Though I’ve yet to come across any surfers who have explored the islands, their location alone puts them in a window for serious swell. A little searching will turn up a handful of photos online, featuring waves and coves with corduroy lines stretching to the horizon. In short, Saint Pierre and Miquelon is awaiting exploration by surfers.

Getting there generally means going to a major Canadian city first.  Full thick rubber is an absolute necessity almost year-round, with the waters off the islands topping off for a very brief period in the 50s and then dipping to the freezing point for most of the year.  Get out there, get off the surf map and go explore.  (Oh… and tell us all about it!)

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