Pors Ar Vag surf break

Pors Ar Vag surfForecast / Brittany – Finistere / France

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 6 am Sunday 22 Mar 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
11.4° C
(Which is slightly warmer than usual)

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Pors Ar Vag this week:

The surf forecast for Pors Ar Vag over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Monday (Mar 23) at 1AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.1m and 13s period with a secondary swell of 0.3m and 9s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Pors Ar Vag in the next 16 days are 3.0m 15s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Mar 25) at 7AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives.

Wave TypeTime (CET) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 1AM (Mon 23rd Mar)3.5ft (1.1m) 13s
Best Surf 8AM (Sun 29th Mar)7ft (2.2m) 14s
Most Powerful 7AM (Wed 25th Mar)10ft (3.0m) 15s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Pors Ar Vag over the next 16 days.


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Short Range Forecast Mostly dry. Very mild (max 13°C on Sun morning, min 8°C on Tue night). Winds increasing (calm on Mon night, fresh winds from the NW by Tue night).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Light rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Fri night. Very mild (max 10°C on Thu afternoon, min 7°C on Wed night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the NW on Wed morning, calm by Thu night).

Sunday
22
Monday
23
Tuesday
24
Wednesday
25
Thursday
26
Friday
27
Saturday
28
AMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNight
Rating
(10 max)
2
1
2
2
1
2
0
0
0
0
0
2
1
1
2
1
0
3
2
0
3
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
1.5
WNW
1.4
WNW
1.1
WNW
1.3
WNW
1.3
WNW
1.2
WNW
1
W
0.7
W
2.5
WNW
3
WNW
3
WNW
2.5
WNW
2
WNW
1.7
WNW
1.2
W
1
W
0.8
W
1.8
W
2.1
W
1.8
WNW
1.6
WNW
Period(s) (?)141413131312111117141313121212111118151413
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)78067141853052242524711035913954316619461090780397244151197019101325943
Wind
(km/h)
15
N
20
N
10
NNE
10
ENE
10
W
0
SW
15
SW
25
WSW
30
NW
30
NW
30
NW
10
NNW
20
N
20
N
5
NNE
10
WSW
15
W
10
WSW
20
NNW
30
NNW
15
N
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
crosscrosscross-
off
cross-
off
onglasscross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
crosscrossglassonononcrosscross-
on
cross
High Tide
/ height (m)
7:08PM
7.16
7:29AM
6.92
7:51PM
6.74
8:14AM
6.35
8:37PM
6.15
9:04AM
5.66
9:34PM
5.49
10:11AM
4.98
10:53PM
4.94
11:44AM
4.60
12:31AM
4.82
1:18PM
4.72
1:51AM
5.12
Low Tide
/ height (m)
1:55PM
0.17
2:14AM
0.35
2:32PM
0.58
2:55AM
0.78
3:13PM
1.10
3:41AM
1.31
4:02PM
1.65
4:42AM
1.84
5:14PM
2.14
6:20AM
2.17
7:10PM
2.30
8:12AM
2.01
8:47PM
1.94
Sunday
22
Monday
23
Tuesday
24
Wednesday
25
Thursday
26
Friday
27
Saturday
28
Sunrise7:16--7:15--7:13--7:11--7:07--7:05--7:03--
Sunset-7:31--7:32--7:34--7:36--7:37--7:38--7:39-
clear
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part cloud
clear
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cloud
rain showers
part cloud
clear
part cloud
Rain (mm)
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Temp. °C131391313101212119989107991011108
Feels °C (?)108611109876113344558532
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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 16 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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