Penfoul surfForecast / Brittany – Finistere / France

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 12 pm Saturday 20 Dec 2025 CET
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Penfoul surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Penfoul sea temperature is
13.2° C
(Which is 1.2°C warmer than normal for this time of year)


Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Penfoul this week:

The surf forecast for Penfoul over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Saturday (Dec 20) at 10PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 3.5m and 12s period with a secondary swell of 0.5m and 16s. The wind is predicted to be cross-shore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Penfoul in the next 12 days are 4.5m 16s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Dec 21) at 1PM. Winds are predicted to be offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.9m 8s period and expected on Wednesday (Dec 24) at 10PM.

Wave TypeTime (CET) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)10PM (Sat 20th Dec)11ft (3.5m) 12s
Best Surf10PM (Sat 20th Dec)11ft (3.5m) 12s
Most Powerful 1PM (Sun 21st Dec)15ft (4.5m) 16s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Penfoul over the next 12 days.

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Short Range Forecast Moderate rain (total 12mm), heaviest on Sat afternoon. Very mild (max 11°C on Sat morning, min 7°C on Mon night). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the SSE on Sat morning, light winds from the ENE by Sun night).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Drizzle at first, then turning colder with dusting of snow on Thu night. Icy conditions (max 11°C on Tue morning, min -2°C on Thu night). Winds increasing (moderate winds from the ENE on Tue morning, strong winds from the ENE by Wed afternoon).

Saturday
20
Sunday
21
Monday
22
Tuesday
23
Wednesday
24
Thursday
25
Friday
26
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Rating
(10 max)
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2
2
2
0
1
1
0
0
0
0
1
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
3
W
3.5
WSW
3.5
W
4
W
4
WNW
3.5
WNW
3
WNW
2.4
WNW
1.9
WNW
1.6
WNW
1.3
WNW
1.7
WNW
1.6
WNW
1.3
WNW
1.3
WNW
0.9
WNW
1.9
NNE
2
NNE
0.6
WNW
0.6
WNW
0.4
WNW
Period(s) (?)1413121616161413121211141315131288121212
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)380937253138853784986016311119601089677394102376365653626446946410711947
Wind
(km/h)
40
SSE
45
S
25
S
20
ESE
30
ESE
15
ENE
30
E
25
E
30
ENE
25
ENE
40
NE
40
NE
40
ENE
45
ENE
45
ENE
45
ENE
40
NE
30
ENE
35
E
45
ESE
25
E
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
offoffcross-
off
offcross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
offcross-
off
High Tide
/ height (m)
5:48PM
5.90
6:03AM
6.14
6:22PM
5.95
6:37AM
6.19
6:57PM
5.94
7:12AM
6.19
7:32PM
5.88
7:47AM
6.13
8:09PM
5.79
8:24AM
6.02
8:49PM
5.67
9:06AM
5.88
9:36PM
5.53
Low Tide
/ height (m)
11:53AM
0.97
12:06AM
1.03
12:28PM
0.88
12:41AM
0.98
1:04PM
0.85
1:17AM
0.99
1:40PM
0.88
1:53AM
1.05
2:18PM
0.95
2:30AM
1.17
2:57PM
1.06
3:12AM
1.32
3:41PM
1.19
3:58AM
1.49
Saturday
20
Sunday
21
Monday
22
Tuesday
23
Wednesday
24
Thursday
25
Friday
26
Sunrise9:07--9:07--9:07--9:07--9:08--9:08--9:10--
Sunset-5:24--5:24--5:25--5:25--5:27--5:27--5:28-
cloud
light rain
rain showers
light rain
light rain
rain showers
part cloud
cloud
part cloud
cloud
part cloud
cloud
cloud
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
snow showers
light snow
light rain
clear
Rain (mm)
-42213-----------1-2-
Temp. °C1111111011101010811109985764-124
Feels °C (?)2244564416110-3-6-3-4-4-11-9-5
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Information about the Penfoul Surf forecast

The above surf forecast table for Penfoul provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 12 days. A general guide to surfing at Penfoul can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Penfoul 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 (Penfoul) 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 Penfoul 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.

Are you planning a holiday in Finistere - Brittany? If you are looking for accommodation near Penfoul, camping, hotels and holiday cottages in Finistere - Brittany, consider staying in Brest which is 25 km (16 miles) away. Other places in and around Finistere - Brittany where you can find information about places to rent, and car hire include Camaret-sur-Mer which is 31 km (19 miles) away, Landerneau, Douarnenez and Roscoff.

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