Porzcarn Surf Forecast and Surf Reports
(France – Brittany)
| Name: | Porzcarn |
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| Type: | reef |
| Reliability: | fairly consistent |
| Best Swell: WSW | Offshore Wind: E |
Porzcarn in Brittany is an exposed reef break that has reasonably consistent surf, although summer tends to be mostly flat. The best wind direction is from the east. Groundswells and windswells are equally likely and the ideal swell direction is from the west southwest. A right hand reef break. Best around low tide. Rarely crowded here.
Overall Porzcarn Surf Consistency and Wind Distribution
IMPORTANT: Beta version feature! Swell heights are open water values from NWW3. There is no attempt to model near-shore effects. Coastal wave heights will generally be less, especially if the break does not have unobstructed exposure to the open ocean.
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Also see Porzcarn surf quality by season and Porzcarn surf quality by month.
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Visitor Reviews of Porzcarn |
Other Nearby Surf Breaks closest to Porzcarn:(click location name for more details) |
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| Closest break | Pors Carn | 1 mi |
| Second closest break | Point de la Torche | 2 mi |
| Third closest break | Tronoen | 2 mi |
| Fourth closest break | Anse de Lesconil | 6 mi |
| Fifth closest break | Le Goudoul | 7 mi |
Wave buoys nearest to Porzcarn: |
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| Closest wave buoy | Channel Islands Buoy | 159 mi |
| Second closest wave buoy | Sevenstones Buoy | 177 mi |
| Third closest wave buoy | Gascogne Buoy | 183 mi |
| Fourth closest wave buoy | Brittany Buoy | 194 mi |
| Fifth closest wave buoy | Pembroke Buoy | 264 mi |
Tide stations nearest to Porzcarn: |
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| Closest tide station | St. Helier, Jersey, Channel Islands | 140 mi |
| Second closest tide station | St. Helier, Jersey, Channel Islands - READ flaterco | 140 mi |
| Third closest tide station | Newlyn, England | 167 mi |
| Fourth closest tide station | Newlyn, England | 167 mi |
| Fifth closest tide station | St. Mary's, Isles of Scilly, England | 170 mi |
Ski Resorts closest to Porzcarn: |
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| Closest ski area | Picos De Europa (Spain) | 321 mi |
| Second closest ski area | Lunada (Spain) | 323 mi |
| Third closest ski area | Alto Campoo (Spain) | 330 mi |
| Fourth closest ski area | San-Isidro (Spain) | 331 mi |
| Fifth closest ski area | Fuentes de Invierno (Spain) | 332 mi |
Town and city forecasts close to Porzcarn: |
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| Closest city location | Guilvinec (France) | 4 mi |
| Second closest city location | Plomeur (France) | 4 mi |
| Third closest city location | Treffiagat (France) | 5 mi |
| Fourth closest city location | Plobannalec-Lesconil (France) | 7 mi |
| Fifth closest city location | Ploneour-Lanvern (France) | 7 mi |
- The closest passenger airport to Porzcarn is Pluguffan (Quimper) Airport (UIP) in France, 24 km (15 miles) away (directly).
- The second nearest airport to Porzcarn is Lann Bihoue (Lorient) Airport (LRT), also in France, 70 km (43 miles) away.
- Third is Guipavas (Brest) Airport (BES) in France, 71 km (44 miles) away.
- Ploujean (Morlaix) Airport (MXN) in France is 97 km (60 miles) away.
- Lannion Airport (LAI), also in France is the fifth nearest airport to Porzcarn and is 124 km (77 miles) away.
