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Pors Ar Vag Surf Forecast / Brittany – Finistere / France

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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 Tuesday (Aug 16) at 8AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.0m and 6s 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 12 days are 1.4m 14s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Aug 20) at 2AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.1m 4s period and expected on Sunday (Aug 14) at 5PM.
Wave Type | Time (CEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
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Next good surf (1 star+) | 8AM (Tue 16th Aug) | 3.5ft (1.0m) 6s |
Best Surf | 2AM (Sat 20th Aug) | 4.5ft (1.4m) 14s |
Most Powerful | 2AM (Sat 20th Aug) | 4.5ft (1.4m) 14s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Pors Ar Vag over the next 12 days.
Sunday 14 | Monday 15 | Tuesday 16 | Wednesday 17 | Thursday 18 | Friday 19 | Saturday 20 | Sunday 21 | Monday 22 | Tuesday 23 | Wednesday 24 | Thursday 25 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) & direction (?) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Period(s) (?) | 8 | 5 | 10 | 9 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 10 | 9 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 7 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 16 | 14 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 11 | 11 | 10 | 10 | 11 | 9 | 9 | 10 | 9 |
Wave (?)Graph ![]() | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Energy (?) | 28 | 28 | 36 | 28 | 40 | 35 | 60 | 244 | 170 | 179 | 217 | 196 | 71 | 56 | 20 | 10 | 50 | 714 | 653 | 510 | 301 | 180 | 116 | 109 | 88 | 97 | 146 | 263 | 281 | 200 | 151 | 99 | 76 | 39 | 38 | 33 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State (?) onshore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore offshore glassy | cross | cross- on | on | on | cross- on | cross- off | cross | glass | cross- off | cross | cross- off | cross | cross- off | cross | on | on | cross- on | cross | cross | cross | cross- off | glass | cross- on | cross- off | cross | on | on | cross- on | on | glass | glass | on | cross | cross | cross- on | cross |
High Tide / height (m) | 7:55PM 6.87 | 8:17AM 6.52 | 8:34PM 6.64 | 8:55AM 6.28 | 9:12PM 6.26 | 9:32AM 5.93 | 9:50PM 5.79 | 10:10AM 5.52 | 10:29PM 5.29 | 10:52AM 5.09 | 11:14PM 4.80 | 11:43AM 4.69 | 12:14AM 4.41 | 12:57PM 4.40 | 1:41AM 4.21 | 2:31PM 4.39 | 3:13AM 4.34 | 3:48PM 4.65 | 4:17AM 4.67 | 4:40PM 5.04 | 5:02AM 5.08 | 5:21PM 5.45 | ||||||||||||||
Low Tide / height (m) | 1:44PM 0.06 | 2:08AM 0.03 | 2:23PM 0.20 | 2:47AM 0.28 | 3:02PM 0.50 | 3:24AM 0.65 | 3:40PM 0.90 | 4:00AM 1.10 | 4:19PM 1.36 | 4:39AM 1.56 | 5:04PM 1.83 | 5:26AM 2.00 | 6:00PM 2.24 | 6:30AM 2.35 | 7:23PM 2.47 | 8:02AM 2.46 | 8:57PM 2.41 | 9:27AM 2.27 | 10:07PM 2.09 | 10:26AM 1.91 | 10:55PM 1.69 | 11:09AM 1.51 | 11:33PM 1.28 | |||||||||||||
Note: the tide data above is for Pentrez Plage which is 3 km away. Surf properties and timing are calculated for Pors Ar Vag.New forecast is published every 6 hours at www.surf-forecast.com. See detailed tide info and graph | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Sunday 14 | Monday 15 | Tuesday 16 | Wednesday 17 | Thursday 18 | Friday 19 | Saturday 20 | Sunday 21 | Monday 22 | Tuesday 23 | Wednesday 24 | Thursday 25 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
Summary | cloudy | cloudy | some clouds | cloudy | cloudy | heavy rain | some clouds | risk thund- der | risk thund- der | some clouds | risk thund- der | risk thund- der | some clouds | some clouds | some clouds | some clouds | risk thund- der | clear | clear | clear | clear | clear | clear | clear | cloudy | clear | cloudy | light rain | rain shwrs | clear | clear | clear | some clouds | some clouds | clear | clear |
Rain (mm) | - | - | - | - | - | 16 | - | 6 | 9 | - | 3 | 1 | - | - | - | - | 1 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 2 | 1 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
Temp. °C | 20 | 22 | 21 | 21 | 22 | 20 | 20 | 21 | 20 | 20 | 23 | 21 | 19 | 22 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 19 | 17 | 23 | 20 | 19 | 23 | 21 | 19 | 21 | 19 | 19 | 22 | 21 | 19 | 22 | 20 | 20 | 24 | 21 |
Low °C | 18 | 21 | 18 | 19 | 21 | 17 | 17 | 21 | 16 | 16 | 23 | 17 | 16 | 21 | 17 | 19 | 19 | 15 | 15 | 21 | 17 | 17 | 23 | 16 | 16 | 21 | 18 | 18 | 21 | 16 | 16 | 21 | 17 | 17 | 24 | 17 |
Feels °C (?) | 20 | 20 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 19 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 19 | 22 | 18 | 17 | 19 | 18 | 19 | 19 | 17 | 16 | 20 | 18 | 19 | 22 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 17 | 19 | 20 | 21 | 20 | 21 | 20 | 20 | 23 | 19 |
Sunrise | 7:09 | - | - | 7:09 | - | - | 7:11 | - | - | 7:13 | - | - | 7:15 | - | - | 7:16 | - | - | 7:16 | - | - | 7:18 | - | - | 7:20 | - | - | 7:20 | - | - | 7:22 | - | - | 7:24 | - | - |
Sunset | - | 9:32 | - | - | 9:30 | - | - | 9:29 | - | - | 9:27 | - | - | 9:25 | - | - | 9:23 | - | - | 9:22 | - | - | 9:20 | - | - | 9:17 | - | - | 9:15 | - | - | 9:14 | - | - | 9:12 | - |
Short Range Forecast: Heavy rain (total 31mm), heaviest during Mon night. Warm (max 22°C on Sun afternoon, min 16°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 3-6 Weather Summary Light rain (total 5mm), mostly falling on Wed afternoon. Warm (max 23°C on Wed afternoon, min 15°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 6-9 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Warm (max 23°C on Sat afternoon, min 15°C on Sat morning). Wind will be generally light. | Long Range Forecast: Light rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Tue morning. Warm (max 24°C on Thu afternoon, min 16°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light. |
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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.