Plage de Gwendrez surfForecast / Brittany – Finistere / France

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Plage de Gwendrez surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Plage de Gwendrez sea temperature is
16.7° C
(Which is 1.5°C colder than average for this time of year)


Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Plage de Gwendrez this week:

The surf forecast for Plage de Gwendrez over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Aug 06) at 2AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.7m and 10s period. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Plage de Gwendrez in the next 12 days are 1.9m 11s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Aug 05) at 11AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.6m 4s period and expected on Friday (Aug 08) at 11PM.

Wave TypeTime (CEST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 2AM (Wed 6th Aug)5.5ft (1.7m) 10s
Best Surf 2AM (Wed 6th Aug)5.5ft (1.7m) 10s
Most Powerful11AM (Tue 5th Aug)6ft (1.9m) 11s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Plage de Gwendrez over the next 12 days.

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Short Range Forecast Mostly dry. Very mild (max 19°C on Mon afternoon, min 15°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Warm (max 22°C on Sat afternoon, min 16°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light.

Monday
04
Tuesday
05
Wednesday
06
Thursday
07
Friday
08
Saturday
09
Sunday
10
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Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.9
WNW
1.2
WNW
1.7
WNW
1.9
WNW
1.8
WNW
1.7
WNW
1.6
WNW
1.4
WNW
1.2
WNW
0.8
WNW
0.8
WNW
1.3
WNW
1.2
WNW
1.2
WNW
1.1
WNW
1.1
WNW
1.6
WNW
1.5
WNW
1.5
WNW
1.6
WNW
1.4
WNW
Period(s) (?)91110111010111110101010101010101211111010
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy (?)175313510792676573610484274153113347305306249399640510483935348
Wind
(km/h)
15
WSW
20
WSW
20
N
25
NNW
25
NW
15
NNE
10
E
15
WNW
10
NE
10
WNW
20
WNW
10
NNW
10
NNW
25
NW
20
N
20
N
25
NW
20
N
20
NNW
25
NW
20
N
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
oncross-
on
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
offcross-
off
crossoffcrosscross-
on
cross-
off
cross-
off
crosscross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
crosscross-
off
High Tide
/ height (m)
1:45PM
2.91
2:27AM
2.89
2:59PM
3.09
3:29AM
3.10
3:51PM
3.36
4:14AM
3.35
4:32PM
3.65
4:53AM
3.60
5:09PM
3.93
5:30AM
3.83
5:45PM
4.18
6:05AM
4.01
6:21PM
4.36
Low Tide
/ height (m)
8:09PM
1.48
8:36AM
1.42
9:13PM
1.29
9:32AM
1.20
10:02PM
1.02
10:17AM
0.93
10:45PM
0.74
10:57AM
0.66
11:23PM
0.47
11:34AM
0.43
12:00AM
0.24
12:10PM
0.24
12:36AM
0.09
Monday
04
Tuesday
05
Wednesday
06
Thursday
07
Friday
08
Saturday
09
Sunday
10
Sunrise6:56--6:58--6:58--7:01--7:01--7:03--7:05--
Sunset-9:50--9:47--9:46--9:45--9:43--9:42--9:39-
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Rain (mm)
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Temp. °C181919161717181819192019202019182219171818
Feels °C (?)171718121213171616161717211815151714151514
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  1. weather stationWind Update Wind reports 21 km away suggest it is still onshore at Plage de Gwendrez (fresh winds from the SW at Tréfuntec). 0.7m 8s swell from the WNW with a 0.3m 11s groundswell, also from the WNW. 2 swells combining to make bigger set waves.

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0.0
16.7
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Information about the Plage de Gwendrez Surf forecast

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

Plage de Gwendrez is 17 km (11 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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