Surf Forecasts:
Baie de Douarnenez surf forecast from 19 Jul 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Tuesday 21 Jul, 2PM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.4m), 10s period, W swell with 32 kJ wave energy.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Baie de Douarnenez this week:
The most powerful waves expected at Baie de Douarnenez in the next 16 days are 0.4m 10s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Jul 21) at 2PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.6m 3s period and expected on Monday (Jul 20) at 5PM.
| Wave Type | Time (CEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 2PM (Tue 21st Jul) | 1.5ft (0.4m) 10s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Baie de Douarnenez over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, this is Rusty. Let's take a look at what's on the cards for Baie de Douarnenez over the next couple of weeks.
Straight up, it's gonna be a long wait. We're talking a real dry spell that lasts from the get-go all the way to the end of July. For more than a week, the swell is tiny – nothing above 1.3 feet – and most of it has breeze on it. You're not finding a rideable wave for a while.
On the plus side, the water is 68.9°, which is 5.4° warmer than it should be this time of year. That's very unusual, so at least when you finally do get in, it'll be a warm one.
Now, the waiting ends on Monday, July 28th, but it's a serious reality check. The swell jumps to a raw 6.6 feet from the west-northwest. The energy is strong, coming in at 849. Tuesday morning that week is the only window for the experts. The conditions are described as 'marginal,' so this is big, raw power and you need to know what you're doing.
After that pulse, the swell settles down. Wednesday, July 29th, starts out glassy with a 3.6-foot west-northwest swell (energy of 190), but it's just ordinary. The real call for a regular surfer is Thursday, July 30th. The wind is light and cross-offshore from the northeast in the morning, keeping that 2.6-foot west-northwest swell (energy of 94) nice and clean. The size is perfect for the beginner-plus crowd, especially as the break is fairly consistent.
Heading into August, the wind gets messy and onshore. It's not prime.
So, the only real standout for a skilled surfer is that brief shot of size on the 28th, but it comes with big caveats. For the average surfer, Thursday the 30th is your cleanest, easiest option, even if the waves are small.
Stay safe out there.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 27°C on Tue afternoon, min 15°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 29°C on Wed afternoon, min 16°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Sunday 19 | Monday 20 | Tuesday 21 | Wednesday 22 | Thursday 23 | Friday 24 | Saturday 25 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NW 6 | WNW 7 | WNW 7 | W 12 | W 11 | W 11 | W 10 | W 10 | W 10 | W 10 | W 10 | W 9 | NW 6 | NW 6 | W 9 | W 8 | W 8 | W 8 | WNW 10 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 |
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 kJ | 6 | 5 | 5 | 11 | 10 | 21 | 19 | 17 | 17 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 8 | 10 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 10 | 8 | 16 |
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Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross-off | off | cross | cross | cross-off | cross-on | cross-off | off | cross-on | cross-off | cross | cross-on | cross-on |
High Tide | 8:47AM4.20m | 9:07PM4.30m | 9:31AM3.95m | 9:52PM3.94m | 10:18AM3.68m | 10:42PM3.60m | 11:14AM3.45m | 11:43PM3.32m | 12:23PM3.30m | 00:59AM3.18m | 1:40PM3.29m | 2:16AM3.21m | 2:47PM3.41m | 3:16AM3.36m | |||||||
Low Tide | 3:06PM0.54m | 3:35AM0.64m | 3:52PM0.85m | 4:21AM0.97m | 4:43PM1.17m | 5:11AM1.27m | 5:41PM1.43m | 6:12AM1.49m | 6:53PM1.58m | 7:24AM1.58m | 8:09PM1.57m | 8:36AM1.52m | 9:15PM1.41m | ||||||||
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 | 6:35 | — | — | 6:37 | — | — | 6:37 | — | — | 6:39 | — | — | 6:41 | — | — | 6:41 | — | — | 6:43 | — | — |
 | — | — | 10:08 | — | — | 10:07 | — | — | 10:07 | — | — | 10:06 | — | — | 10:05 | — | — | 10:04 | — | — | 10:02 |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 22 | 25 | 23 | 21 | 25 | 22 | 22 | 27 | 24 | 24 | 29 | 25 | 23 | 28 | 28 | 25 | 28 | 27 | 23 | 26 | 22 |
Feels °C | 18 | 20 | 17 | 16 | 18 | 15 | 17 | 21 | 19 | 21 | 25 | 20 | 21 | 25 | 23 | 22 | 25 | 25 | 21 | 22 | 18 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NW 6 | WNW 7 | WNW 7 | W 12 | W 11 | W 11 | W 10 | W 10 | W 10 | W 10 | W 10 | NNW 5 | NW 6 | NW 6 | NNW 6 | W 8 | W 8 | W 8 | W 8 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 |
| kJ | 5 | 5 | 5 | 11 | 10 | 21 | 19 | 17 | 17 | 16 | 16 | 11 | 8 | 10 | 3 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 8 | 16 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 8 | NNW 6 | W 8 | NW 7 | W 8 | NW 4 | NNW 5 | NNW 5 | NW 5 | NW 4 | NNW 5 | W 9 | W 9 | W 9 | W 9 | NNW 5 | S 5 | — | WNW 10 | — | — |
| kJ | 6 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 15 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 2 | 1 | — | 10 | — | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 8 | W 7 | W 9 | W 9 | W 8 | W 8 | NW 6 | S 16 | — | NW 6 | — | S 15 | — | — | S 13 | NW 6 | — | S 5 | — | — | W 13 |
| kJ | 5 | 4 | 2 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 5 | — | 1 | — | 4 | — | — | 3 | 1 | — | 1 | — | — | 3 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 2 | ENE 3 | — | ENE 2 | NNE 3 | NE 3 | NE 3 | NE 3 | NNE 3 | — | — | — | — | WNW 3 | — | — | — | — | — | NW 3 | NW 4 |
| kJ | 1 | 3 | — | 1 | 7 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 1 | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | 3 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 625 | 242 | 462 | 450 | 242 | 242 | 490 | 242 | 235 | 512 | 519 | 432 | 22 | 519 | 490 | 518 | 600 | 515 | 625 | 806 | 1159 |
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