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Lampaul Plouarzel Surf Forecast
/ Brittany – Finistere (75 surf breaks) /
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Lampaul Plouarzel surfForecast / Brittany – Finistere / France
16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 7 pm Saturday 02 May 2026 CESTForecast update in hr min s Forecast update imminent
Lampaul Plouarzel surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Lampaul Plouarzel sea temperature is
13.2° C
(Which is 1.3°C warmer than normal for this time of year)Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Lampaul Plouarzel this week:
The surf forecast for Lampaul Plouarzel over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Monday (May 04) at 8AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.9m and 9s period with a secondary swell of 0.2m and 7s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Lampaul Plouarzel in the next 16 days are 0.9m 9s and forecast to arrive on Monday (May 04) at 2PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.6m 5s period and expected on Wednesday (May 06) at 11AM.
| Wave Type | Time (CEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 8AM (Mon 4th May) | 3ft (0.9m) 9s |
| Best Surf | 8AM (Mon 4th May) | 3ft (0.9m) 9s |
| Most Powerful | 2PM (Mon 4th May) | 3ft (0.9m) 9s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Lampaul Plouarzel over the next 16 days.
Updates in hr min s Forecast update imminent
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Tue afternoon. Very mild (max 13°C on Sat night, min 12°C on Sun morning). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 9mm), mostly falling on Fri afternoon. Very mild (max 13°C on Fri afternoon, min 10°C on Thu night). Winds increasing (calm on Thu night, fresh winds from the NNE by Fri afternoon). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Sunday 3 | Monday 4 | Tuesday 5 | Wednesday 6 | Thursday 7 | Friday 8 | Sat 9 | |||||||||||||||
Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | |||||||||||||
WNW 9 | WNW 8 | NW 10 | NW 10 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | NW 8 | WNW 8 | NW 10 | WNW 9 | NW 9 | WNW 8 | NW 8 | W 15 | WNW 15 | WNW 13 | WNW 12 | WNW 12 | |
113 | 58 | 52 | 98 | 133 | 138 | 101 | 68 | 49 | 51 | 41 | 24 | 53 | 37 | 26 | 16 | 17 | 21 | 69 | 115 | 109 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | glassy | cross | cross-off | cross | glassy | cross | cross | cross | cross-off | glassy | on | glassy | cross-off | cross-off | on | cross | cross | |
High Tide | 6:43AM5.51m | 6:57PM5.57m | 7:15AM5.37m | 7:29PM5.42m | 7:48AM5.16m | 8:02PM5.20m | 8:22AM4.90m | 8:38PM4.94m | 8:59AM4.60m | 9:18PM4.66m | 9:44AM4.32m | 10:07PM4.40m | 10:42AM4.10m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 00:47AM0.56m | 1:01PM0.68m | 1:20AM0.66m | 1:33PM0.84m | 1:54AM0.84m | 2:07PM1.06m | 2:29AM1.09m | 2:42PM1.32m | 3:08AM1.37m | 3:22PM1.58m | 3:54AM1.63m | 4:10PM1.83m | 4:49AM1.83m | 5:11PM2.00m | |||||||
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 | — | 6:56 | — | — | 6:54 | — | — | 6:54 | — | — | 6:52 | — | — | 6:50 | — | — | 6:48 | — | — | 6:48 | — |
 | 9:34 | — | — | 9:35 | — | — | 9:36 | — | — | 9:37 | — | — | 9:38 | — | — | 9:40 | — | — | 9:42 | — | 9:43 |
1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | 6 | 19 | — | — | |
Temp °C | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 13 | 11 | 13 | 13 |
11 | 11 | 10 | 10 | 12 | 10 | 10 | 9 | 10 | 10 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 6 | 8 | 3 | 7 | 7 | |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 9 | WNW 8 | WNW 7 | NW 10 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | NW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 7 | WNW 9 | NW 9 | WNW 8 | NE 5 | WNW 7 | NE 5 | NE 6 | WNW 12 | WNW 12 |
 kJ | 113 | 58 | 37 | 98 | 133 | 138 | 101 | 68 | 49 | 51 | 41 | 21 | 53 | 37 | 26 | 9 | 5 | 17 | 17 | 115 | 109 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WSW 6 | NW 10 | NW 10 | SW 4 | WSW 7 | WSW 7 | WSW 7 | SW 7 | SW 6 | SW 5 | NNW 5 | NW 10 | — | NE 4 | NE 4 | NW 8 | W 15 | WNW 15 | WNW 13 | NE 6 | NE 6 |
| kJ | 6 | 50 | 52 | 2 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 15 | 24 | — | 3 | 5 | 16 | 17 | 21 | 69 | 15 | 6 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 14 | SE 6 | SW 8 | SW 8 | W 13 | W 13 | — | — | — | NW 12 | NW 10 | NNW 5 | W 8 | W 8 | SSE 5 | S 4 | W 8 | WNW 7 | NW 7 | W 9 | W 8 |
| kJ | 4 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 3 | — | — | — | 5 | 17 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 5 | 2 | 6 | 6 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | WSW 5 | WSW 2 | — | — | — | — | N 3 | N 5 | N 6 | NE 5 | NE 6 | NE 6 | ESE 2 | SSE 4 | SSE 4 | E 5 | SSE 5 | S 3 | W 5 | WSW 4 |
| kJ | — | 2 | 1 | — | — | — | — | 5 | 20 | 22 | 13 | 24 | 18 | 1 | 13 | 3 | 11 | 9 | 5 | 27 | 21 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 17 | 17 | 16 | 541 | 9 | 0 | 13 | 9 | 51 | 17 | 15 | 84 | 547 | 9 | 15 | 82 | 470 | 275 | 193 | 13 | 9 |
Best forecast wave conditions in Finistere - Brittany | |||||||||||||||||||||
Best forecast wave conditions in France | |||||||||||||||||||||
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Information about the Lampaul Plouarzel Surf forecast
The above surf forecast table for Lampaul Plouarzel provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Lampaul Plouarzel can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Lampaul Plouarzel 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 (Lampaul Plouarzel) 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).
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