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
14.0° C
(Which is slightly warmer than usual)

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 23) at 5AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.3m and 11s period with a secondary swell of 0.2m and 4s. 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 3.5m 14s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (May 20) at 8AM. 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 Saturday (May 23) at 8PM.

Wave TypeTime (CEST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 5AM (Sat 23rd May)4.5ft (1.3m) 11s
Best Surf 5AM (Sat 23rd May)4.5ft (1.3m) 11s
Most Powerful 8AM (Wed 20th May)11ft (3.5m) 14s

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


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Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Warm (max 23°C on Fri afternoon, min 13°C on Tue night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the WSW on Tue night, light winds from the SSE by Fri morning).

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Light rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Fri night. Warm (max 25°C on Mon afternoon, min 15°C on Sat morning). Wind will be generally light.

Wednesday
20
Thursday
21
Friday
22
Saturday
23
Sunday
24
Monday
25
Tue
26
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
1
1
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
0
1
1
1
0
1
0
1
1
1
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)
2.5
WSW
10
3.5
W
14
3
W
13
2.1
W
12
1.6
W
12
1.4
WSW
11
1.2
W
11
1.5
W
11
1.6
WSW
12
1.4
WSW
11
1.3
WSW
10
1.1
W
10
1
W
10
0.9
W
10
0.8
W
9
0.6
W
9
0.7
W
10
0.7
W
13
1.2
W
13
1.2
W
12
1.3
W
12
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
1396
4343
2792
1363
698
469
326
596
625
469
363
260
200
148
106
56
90
176
451
416
504
Wind (km/h)
30
WSW
20
SW
20
SW
15
SSE
15
SE
20
SSE
15
SE
10
SSE
15
S
15
W
15
N
20
N
15
NNE
10
NE
10
NNW
15
NE
10
NNE
15
NNW
15
NNE
15
NNE
25
N
on
on
on
cross-on
cross
cross
cross
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-off
cross-off
off
off
cross-off
off
off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
High Tide
8:05AM5.26m
8:26PM5.36m
8:59AM4.90m
9:22PM5.02m
9:59AM4.54m
10:25PM4.69m
11:09AM4.26m
11:38PM4.45m
12:26PM4.14m
00:54AM4.35m
1:38PM4.19m
2:01AM4.37m
2:36PM4.33m
Low Tide
1:59AM0.16m
2:19PM0.51m
2:53AM0.45m
3:14PM0.83m
3:52AM0.78m
4:14PM1.15m
4:57AM1.08m
5:22PM1.39m
6:07AM1.26m
6:33PM1.50m
7:16AM1.31m
7:42PM1.47m
8:17AM1.27m
part cloud
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
part cloud
part cloud
clear
part cloud
rain showers
rain showers
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
6:31
6:31
6:30
6:28
6:28
6:26
6:26
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
9:54
9:55
9:57
9:58
9:59
10:00
10:01
10:02
1
1
Temp °C
14
14
15
15
16
20
20
20
23
23
16
20
17
19
24
21
21
25
20
18
21
7
11
12
13
13
17
17
19
20
21
15
18
13
18
23
19
21
26
18
16
18
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.8
WSW
16
3.5
W
14
3
W
13
2.1
W
12
1.6
W
12
1.4
WSW
11
1.2
W
11
1.5
W
11
1.6
WSW
12
1.4
WSW
11
1.3
WSW
10
1.1
W
10
1
W
10
0.9
W
10
0.8
W
9
0.6
W
9
0.7
W
10
0.7
W
9
1.2
W
13
1.2
W
12
1.3
W
12
Energy kJ
359
4343
2792
1363
698
469
326
596
625
469
363
260
200
148
106
56
90
83
451
416
504
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
SW
15
0.5
S
6
0.4
S
6
0.3
S
4
0.2
SSE
4
0.1
SW
13
0.1
W
12
0.3
W
15
0.7
W
13
0.1
S
12
0.1
S
19
Energy kJ
8
15
9
3
2
7
3
39
176
3
7
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.2
SSE
4
0.2
SSE
4
0.1
S
13
0.1
SW
13
0.1
SW
13
Energy kJ
2
2
3
7
7
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
2.5
WSW
10
0.7
SSE
4
0.4
SSE
5
0.3
SSE
4
0.3
NNW
4
0.2
NNE
2
0.2
ESE
4
0.4
SE
4
Energy kJ
1396
13
9
4
2
1
2
5
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
1
2
5
4
4
2
3
2
3
3
3
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
Distance (km)
376
394
78
46
13
13
35
8
26
26
8
0
2
0
0
0
9
0
2
0
2
Best forecast wave conditions in Finistere - Brittany
Rating
(10 max)
5
4
4
3
3
2
3
3
3
2
2
2
1
1
1
2
2
2
2
Best forecast wave conditions in France
Rating
(10 max)
1
2
5
4
4
3
3
2
3
3
3
2
2
2
1
1
2
2
2
2
2
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
4
5
5
4
4
4
4
5
5
7
5
5
9
6
5
5
4
4
4
4
4
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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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