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Anse de Cabestan Surf Forecast
/ Brittany – Finistere (75 surf breaks) /
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Anse de Cabestan surfForecast / Brittany – Finistere / France
16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 1 pm Tuesday 12 May 2026 CESTForecast update in hr min s Forecast update imminent
Anse de Cabestan surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Anse de Cabestan sea temperature is
14.8° C
(Which is 2.1°C warmer than normal for this time of year)Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Anse de Cabestan this week:
The surf forecast for Anse de Cabestan over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Saturday (May 16) at 8AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.0m and 8s period with a secondary swell of 0.1m and 13s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Anse de Cabestan in the next 16 days are 2.5m 10s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (May 19) at 8AM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives.
| Wave Type | Time (CEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 8AM (Sat 16th May) | 3.5ft (1.0m) 8s |
| Best Surf | 2AM (Mon 18th May) | 5.5ft (1.7m) 13s |
| Most Powerful | 8AM (Tue 19th May) | 8ft (2.5m) 10s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Anse de Cabestan over the next 16 days.
Updates in hr min s Forecast update imminent
Short Range ForecastModerate rain (total 12mm), heaviest on Thu afternoon. Very mild (max 12°C on Tue afternoon, min 9°C on Thu afternoon). Winds increasing (moderate winds from the NW on Tue afternoon, strong winds from the NW by Wed afternoon). | Days 5-7 Weather SummarySome drizzle, heaviest during Sat afternoon. Very mild (max 14°C on Sun afternoon, min 10°C on Fri night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the NNW on Fri night, light winds from the W by Sat night). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Tue 12 | Wednesday 13 | Thursday 14 | Friday 15 | Saturday 16 | Sunday 17 | Monday 18 | |||||||||||||||
PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | |||||||||||||
NW 4 | NW 5 | WNW 6 | WNW 8 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | NW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 7 | W 15 | W 14 | W 13 | W 12 | W 11 | W 10 | WSW 10 | |
14 | 30 | 216 | 683 | 982 | 997 | 756 | 614 | 331 | 354 | 184 | 133 | 110 | 73 | 109 | 320 | 971 | 625 | 483 | 792 | 1248 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
cross-off | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross | cross | cross-on | on | cross-off | on | on | on | on | |
High Tide | 2:01PM3.94m | 2:21AM4.24m | 2:54PM4.32m | 3:12AM4.60m | 3:40PM4.70m | 3:59AM4.93m | 4:24PM5.04m | 4:45AM5.19m | 5:08PM5.28m | 5:31AM5.32m | 5:52PM5.40m | 6:17AM5.30m | 6:38PM5.39m | 7:05AM5.15m | |||||||
Low Tide | 8:09PM1.31m | 8:40AM0.94m | 9:01PM0.96m | 9:28AM0.61m | 9:49PM0.59m | 10:13AM0.32m | 10:35PM0.27m | 10:58AM0.12m | 11:21PM0.04m | 11:43AM0.04m | 00:08AM-0.06m | 12:29PM0.08m | 00:57AM-0.01m | 1:17PM0.24m | |||||||
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 | — | — | 6:43 | — | — | 6:41 | — | — | 6:39 | — | — | 6:39 | — | — | 6:37 | — | — | 6:35 | — | — | 6:35 |
 | — | 9:45 | — | — | 9:46 | — | — | 9:47 | — | — | 9:49 | — | — | 9:51 | — | — | 9:52 | — | — | 9:52 | 9:53 |
— | — | — | — | 3 | 2 | 3 | 4 | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
Temp °C | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 10 | 12 | 13 | 11 | 11 | 12 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 14 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 14 |
7 | 7 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 6 | 7 | 4 | 6 | 7 | 7 | 10 | 10 | 11 | 10 | 9 | 9 | 9 | |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 8 | WNW 12 | SW 7 | SW 7 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 14 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | S 13 | WNW 8 | S 13 | W 16 | WNW 7 | WNW 7 | W 14 | W 13 | W 12 | W 11 | W 10 | — |
 kJ | 10 | 29 | 2 | 2 | 9 | 8 | 8 | 614 | 331 | 3 | 184 | 3 | 5 | 73 | 38 | 320 | 971 | 625 | 483 | 711 | — |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 12 | SSW 8 | SW 16 | SW 16 | — | — | — | SW 14 | S 14 | — | S 13 | — | — | W 13 | W 12 | W 11 | WNW 9 | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | 12 | 6 | 10 | 10 | — | — | — | 8 | 4 | — | 3 | — | — | 56 | 71 | 82 | 208 | — | — | — | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 9 | SW 17 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | W 16 | W 14 | W 15 | WNW 7 | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | 6 | 11 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5 | 33 | 109 | 35 | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NW 4 | NW 5 | WNW 6 | WNW 8 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | — | — | NW 8 | — | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | — | — | — | — | — | SSW 4 | W 10 | WSW 10 |
| kJ | 14 | 30 | 216 | 683 | 982 | 997 | 756 | — | — | 354 | — | 133 | 110 | — | — | — | — | — | 9 | 792 | 1248 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 497 | 497 | 498 | 763 | 97 | 495 | 97 | 41 | 10 | 76 | 2 | 35 | 35 | 2 | 20 | 27 | 0 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 101 |
Best forecast wave conditions in Finistere - Brittany | |||||||||||||||||||||
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Information about the Anse de Cabestan Surf forecast
The above surf forecast table for Anse de Cabestan provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Anse de Cabestan can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Anse de Cabestan surf forecast is unique since it includes wave energy (power) that defines the real feel of the surf rather than just the height or the period. If you surf the same spot (Anse de Cabestan) regularly then make a mental note of the wave energy from the surf forecast table each time you go. Very soon you may start to choose your surf days based on the wave energy alone combined with our forecast of favourable offshore wind conditions. Our star ratings will help here and of course you will also find the usual wave height and period predictions on our surf forecasts as well as a full break down of the swell components under our advanced users option (to reveal that, click the little Einstein character under the tide times).
Further information to help with frequently asked questions about our surf forecast for Anse de Cabestan may be found under the help tab on the top menu and also by moving your mouse over the question marks on the surf forecast table itself. Please always bear in mind that the forecast is for near-shore open water and local factors at each surf break influence the actual breaking wave height, such as the beach / reef profile, water depths offshore and shelter.
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