Pors Ar Vag surf break

Pors Ar Vag surfForecast / Brittany – Finistere / France

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 12 am Wednesday 04 Feb 2026 CET
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Pors Ar Vag surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Pors Ar Vag sea temperature is
9.2° C
(Which is 1.8°C colder than average for this time of year)


Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Pors Ar Vag this week:

The surf forecast for Pors Ar Vag over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Feb 04) at 7AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 3.5m and 15s period. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Pors Ar Vag in the next 12 days are 5.0m 17s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Feb 10) at 7AM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.2m 6s period and expected on Wednesday (Feb 04) at 7AM.

Wave TypeTime (CET) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 7AM (Wed 4th Feb)11ft (3.5m) 15s
Best Surf 7AM (Wed 4th Feb)11ft (3.5m) 15s
Most Powerful 7AM (Tue 10th Feb)16ft (5.0m) 17s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Pors Ar Vag over the next 12 days.

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Short Range Forecast Heavy rain (total 26mm), heaviest during Thu afternoon. Very mild (max 11°C on Thu afternoon, min 8°C on Tue night). Winds increasing (light winds from the SE on Tue night, strong winds from the ESE by Wed afternoon).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Heavy rain (total 24mm), heaviest during Sun night. Very mild (max 12°C on Sun night, min 8°C on Sat night). Winds increasing (light winds from the SW on Sat night, fresh winds from the SSE by Sun night).

Wednesday
04
Thursday
05
Friday
06
Saturday
07
Sunday
08
Monday
09
Tue
10
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Rating
(10 max)
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2
0
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0
0
0
0
0
0
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4
1
0
0
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0
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Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
4
WSW
3.5
WSW
2.2
W
2.5
SW
3.5
WSW
4
WSW
4.5
WSW
4.5
WSW
4.5
WSW
5
WSW
4
WSW
4
WSW
3
WSW
2.5
WSW
2.3
WSW
1.6
W
2.4
SW
3.5
WSW
5
WSW
5.5
WSW
4.5
WSW
Period(s) (?)161413121219171615151414131212111012171616
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)7945425416841919309712515108929261893394336372578930541699147161010883289147211521510805
Wind
(km/h)
20
SSE
25
SE
40
ESE
35
SW
25
S
20
SSE
30
SW
30
SW
35
SSW
30
WSW
25
WSW
25
WSW
10
WSW
15
SSE
30
S
40
SSE
25
SW
15
WSW
20
WNW
10
SW
25
SSE
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
off
cross-
off
offcross-
on
crosscross-
off
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
oncross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
off
crosscross-
off
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
off
High Tide
/ height (m)
6:12AM
6.94
6:32PM
6.64
6:51AM
6.81
7:10PM
6.49
7:27AM
6.52
7:46PM
6.22
8:03AM
6.13
8:22PM
5.85
8:39AM
5.66
8:59PM
5.42
9:17AM
5.15
9:42PM
4.96
10:06AM
4.66
Low Tide
/ height (m)
1:08AM
0.11
1:29PM
0.06
1:42AM
0.24
2:02PM
0.29
2:14AM
0.50
2:32PM
0.62
2:44AM
0.86
3:00PM
1.00
3:12AM
1.25
3:26PM
1.41
3:41AM
1.66
3:54PM
1.81
4:14AM
2.06
4:30PM
2.18
Wednesday
04
Thursday
05
Friday
06
Saturday
07
Sunday
08
Monday
09
Tue
10
Sunrise-8:41--8:40--8:38--8:37--8:36--8:33--8:33-
Sunset--6:20--6:22--6:22--6:24--6:27--6:28--6:30
rain showers
light rain
light rain
light rain
light rain
light rain
rain showers
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thunderstorm
rain showers
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
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light rain
mod rain
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rain showers
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part cloud
light rain
Rain (mm)
2125354224233-18211-5
Temp. °C891010101111111110111091111121211111213
Feels °C (?)546457644554655888697
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Information about the Pors Ar Vag Surf forecast

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

Pors Ar Vag is 9 km (6 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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