Plage L'Aber surfForecast / Brittany – Finistere / France

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Plage L'Aber surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Plage L'Aber sea temperature is
15.1° C
(Which is 2.5°C warmer than normal for this time of year)

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Plage L'Aber this week:

The surf forecast for Plage L'Aber over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Saturday (May 16) at 2AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.9m 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 Plage L'Aber in the next 16 days are 4.5m 12s and forecast to arrive on Monday (May 18) at 5PM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.4m 3s period and expected on Friday (May 15) at 8PM.

Wave TypeTime (CEST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 2AM (Sat 16th May)3ft (0.9m) 8s
Best Surf 2AM (Sat 16th May)3ft (0.9m) 8s
Most Powerful 5PM (Mon 18th May)15ft (4.5m) 12s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Plage L'Aber over the next 16 days.


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Short Range Forecast

Light rain (total 4mm), mostly falling on Wed night. Very mild (max 13°C on Tue afternoon, min 10°C on Mon night). Winds increasing (light winds from the N on Mon night, strong winds from the WNW by Wed afternoon).

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Light rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Thu night. Very mild (max 13°C on Fri afternoon, min 9°C on Thu night). Mainly fresh winds.

Tuesday
12
Wednesday
13
Thursday
14
Friday
15
Saturday
16
Sunday
17
Mon
18
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
0
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
SW
8
0.3
SW
8
0.5
NW
5
0.6
NW
5
1.3
WNW
6
1.9
WNW
8
2
WNW
9
2
WNW
9
1.9
WNW
9
1.7
WNW
9
1.2
WNW
9
1.3
WNW
8
0.9
WNW
8
0.7
WNW
8
0.6
WNW
8
1.2
W
6
1
W
15
1.6
W
14
1.9
W
13
4
WSW
11
4.5
WSW
12
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
24
10
15
21
127
421
616
643
524
416
212
243
119
63
45
106
422
999
1226
3855
5300
Wind (km/h)
15
N
15
NW
25
NW
20
NW
40
WNW
40
WNW
35
NW
40
NW
35
NNW
25
NNW
25
N
25
NNW
15
NNW
15
WSW
20
W
15
W
20
WSW
25
SW
30
WSW
35
WSW
40
SW
cross-off
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
on
on
on
on
High Tide
1:31AM4.19m
2:11PM4.23m
2:30AM4.53m
3:03PM4.63m
3:21AM4.92m
3:50PM5.04m
4:09AM5.28m
4:34PM5.40m
4:55AM5.56m
5:18PM5.66m
5:41AM5.70m
6:02PM5.79m
6:27AM5.70m
6:48PM5.78m
Low Tide
7:55AM1.38m
8:19PM1.42m
8:49AM1.03m
9:11PM1.03m
9:38AM0.66m
10:00PM0.63m
10:24AM0.34m
10:46PM0.28m
11:09AM0.12m
11:33PM0.03m
11:55AM0.03m
00:20AM-0.08m
12:41PM0.07m
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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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9:44
9:45
9:46
9:47
9:50
9:51
9:52
9:52
1
2
1
1
1
8
2
5
Temp °C
12
12
13
12
12
12
12
11
11
11
12
13
12
12
13
13
12
13
13
13
13
7
9
9
7
4
4
4
3
2
4
6
7
6
8
9
9
8
8
8
6
5
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
NW
5
0.4
NW
5
0.3
SW
8
0.2
WNW
13
0.1
SW
7
0.1
SW
16
0.1
SW
16
0.1
SW
15
0.1
SW
15
1.7
WNW
9
1.2
WNW
9
1.1
WNW
8
0.9
WNW
8
0.7
WNW
8
0.6
WNW
8
1.2
W
6
1
W
15
1.6
W
14
1.9
W
13
Energy kJ
9
10
10
16
2
10
9
8
8
416
212
157
119
63
45
106
422
999
1226
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
SW
8
0.3
SW
8
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
SW
13
0.1
S
13
0.1
W
16
0.4
W
14
Energy kJ
24
10
15
6
10
2
8
7
7
7
3
5
58
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.2
WNW
7
0.1
W
9
0.1
W
9
0.1
SW
17
0.1
W
9
Energy kJ
5
2
2
11
2
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.5
NW
5
0.6
NW
5
1.3
WNW
6
1.9
WNW
8
2
WNW
9
2
WNW
9
1.9
WNW
9
1.3
WNW
8
0.6
W
4
1.2
W
7
1.2
WSW
7
1.6
SW
6
4
WSW
11
4.5
WSW
12
Energy kJ
11
21
127
421
616
643
524
243
10
124
143
165
3855
5300
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
2
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
3
3
2
4
Distance (km)
27
193
219
259
524
790
99
522
837
2
2
88
0
15
219
15
14
77
76
522
235
Best forecast wave conditions in Finistere - Brittany
Rating
(10 max)
1
4
2
1
1
1
1
3
4
Best forecast wave conditions in France
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
2
1
1
1
1
4
4
1
2
2
1
1
1
3
4
3
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
9
5
9
9
5
6
8
5
5
5
5
5
5
4
7
4
5
7
4
4
8
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The above surf forecast table for Plage L'Aber provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Plage L'Aber can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Plage L'Aber 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 (Plage L'Aber) 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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Plage L'Aber is 12 km (7 miles) from the city of Camaret-sur-Mer. If you plan a holiday in Finistere - Brittany, look for hotels and other accommodation in Camaret-sur-Mer. Camaret-sur-Mer has rooms for a wide range of budgets as well as car hire and transport links.

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