Les Roches Blanches surfForecast / Brittany – Finistere / France

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Les Roches Blanches surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Les Roches Blanches sea temperature is
15.0° C
(Which is 2.4°C warmer than normal for this time of year)

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Les Roches Blanches this week:

The surf forecast for Les Roches Blanches over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Saturday (May 16) at 2PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.7m and 8s period with a secondary swell of 0.1m and 9s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Les Roches Blanches in the next 16 days are 2.4m 10s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (May 19) at 5AM. Winds are predicted to be offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.2m 6s period and expected on Monday (May 18) at 2PM.

Wave TypeTime (CEST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 2PM (Sat 16th May)2.5ft (0.7m) 8s
Best Surf11PM (Sun 17th May)5.5ft (1.7m) 13s
Most Powerful 5AM (Tue 19th May)8ft (2.4m) 10s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Les Roches Blanches over the next 16 days.


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Short Range Forecast

Light rain (total 7mm), mostly falling on Thu night. Very mild (max 14°C on Tue afternoon, min 8°C on Thu night). Winds increasing (light winds from the NNW on Tue morning, fresh winds from the WNW by Wed afternoon).

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Light rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Sun morning. Very mild (max 14°C on Fri afternoon, min 8°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light.

Tuesday
12
Wednesday
13
Thursday
14
Friday
15
Saturday
16
Sunday
17
Monday
18
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
2
2
3
1
2
3
Swell
Height Map
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Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.3
SW
8
0.2
WNW
12
0.7
NW
5
1.6
WNW
6
2
WNW
8
2.1
WNW
9
2.1
WNW
9
2.1
WNW
9
1.7
WNW
9
1.2
WNW
9
1.1
WNW
8
0.9
WNW
8
0.7
WNW
8
0.7
W
8
0.9
WNW
7
1
W
15
1.4
W
14
1.7
W
13
1.3
WNW
12
1.8
W
11
2.2
WSW
11
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
10
15
28
191
534
705
718
615
435
222
169
99
65
57
86
422
758
956
478
807
1046
Wind (km/h)
15
NW
20
NW
15
NW
35
WNW
35
WNW
25
NW
30
NW
30
NW
15
N
20
N
25
NNW
10
NNW
15
WNW
15
WNW
5
SW
10
WNW
20
W
10
SW
20
SW
25
SW
25
SSW
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
on
cross-on
cross-on
cross
cross
off
cross
cross-off
off
cross-off
off
off
High Tide
1:51PM3.60m
2:10AM3.88m
2:43PM3.95m
3:01AM4.21m
3:28PM4.31m
3:47AM4.51m
4:12PM4.61m
4:33AM4.74m
4:56PM4.84m
5:18AM4.85m
5:40PM4.95m
6:05AM4.82m
6:26PM4.93m
Low Tide
8:07PM1.20m
8:37AM0.86m
8:59PM0.86m
9:25AM0.54m
9:47PM0.52m
10:10AM0.26m
10:33PM0.21m
10:55AM0.08m
11:19PM0.00m
11:40AM-0.00m
00:05AM-0.08m
12:26PM0.04m
00:54AM-0.03m
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light rain
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clear
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6:43
6:41
6:39
6:39
6:37
6:35
6:35
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9:45
9:45
9:46
9:49
9:50
9:51
9:52
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1
2
3
2
Temp °C
13
14
12
12
13
12
11
11
9
12
14
12
12
13
13
12
14
13
14
15
14
10
10
7
5
5
5
4
4
3
7
9
7
8
9
10
11
10
9
9
10
10
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.3
SW
8
0.3
SW
8
0.2
WNW
13
0.1
SW
7
0.1
SW
16
0.1
SW
15
0.1
SW
15
0.1
SW
15
1.7
WNW
9
1.2
WNW
9
0.1
SW
13
0.9
WNW
8
0.7
WNW
8
0.1
W
16
0.7
W
5
1
W
15
1.4
W
14
1.7
W
13
1.3
WNW
12
1.8
W
11
2.2
WSW
11
Energy kJ
10
10
16
2
10
9
8
8
435
222
7
99
65
5
24
422
758
956
478
807
1046
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
W
9
0.2
WNW
12
0.2
SSW
8
0.1
SW
16
0.1
SW
7
0.1
SW
14
0.1
SW
14
0.1
SW
13
0.1
S
13
0.1
W
9
0.5
W
7
0.9
WNW
7
1
W
7
Energy kJ
2
15
6
10
2
8
7
7
3
2
26
84
103
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
W
13
0.1
W
9
0.1
SW
17
0.4
W
14
0.5
W
12
Energy kJ
3
2
11
57
67
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
NW
5
0.5
NW
3
0.7
NW
5
1.6
WNW
6
2
WNW
8
2.1
WNW
9
2.1
WNW
9
2.1
WNW
9
1.1
WNW
8
0.7
W
8
0.9
WNW
7
0.9
WSW
5
Energy kJ
10
5
28
191
534
705
718
615
169
57
86
45
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
1
1
1
2
1
1
4
1
1
1
1
1
1
3
1
3
3
3
1
Distance (km)
493
234
513
512
781
86
237
358
16
16
65
11
16
234
0
16
240
0
83
83
267
Best forecast wave conditions in Finistere - Brittany
Rating
(10 max)
4
1
1
1
1
1
3
3
3
3
Best forecast wave conditions in France
Rating
(10 max)
1
3
2
2
1
1
4
3
1
2
2
1
1
3
3
3
3
3
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
8
9
8
9
4
8
5
4
5
5
5
5
4
4
5
4
4
4
4
5
4
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The above surf forecast table for Les Roches Blanches provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Les Roches Blanches can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Les Roches Blanches 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 (Les Roches Blanches) 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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Les Roches Blanches is 3 km (2 miles) from the city of Douarnenez. If you plan a holiday in Finistere - Brittany, look for hotels and other accommodation in Douarnenez. Douarnenez has rooms for a wide range of budgets as well as car hire and transport links.

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