Pors Ar Vag surf break

Pors Ar Vag surfForecast / Brittany – Finistere / France

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 6 pm Friday 26 Dec 2025 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
11.6° C
(Which is normal 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 Saturday (Dec 27) at 7PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.6m and 15s period with a secondary swell of 0.3m and 12s. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Pors Ar Vag in the next 12 days are 1.0m 15s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Dec 30) at 10PM. Winds are predicted to be offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.4m 2s period and expected on Saturday (Dec 27) at 7AM.

Wave TypeTime (CET) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 7PM (Sat 27th Dec)2ft (0.6m) 15s
Best Surf 1AM (Sun 28th Dec)2.5ft (0.8m) 14s
Most Powerful10PM (Tue 30th Dec)3.5ft (1.0m) 15s

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

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Short Range Forecast Mostly dry. Mild temperatures (max 7°C on Sun afternoon, min 2°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Mild temperatures (max 8°C on Wed afternoon, min 2°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light.

Fri
26
Saturday
27
Sunday
28
Monday
29
Tuesday
30
Wednesday
31
Thursday
01
PMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAM
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
2
0
0
1
1
1
1
1
1
2
2
1
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.4
W
0.4
W
0.4
W
0.4
WSW
0.8
W
0.7
W
0.6
W
0.5
W
0.6
W
0.6
W
0.6
W
0.5
W
0.7
WSW
0.9
WSW
0.9
W
0.9
W
0.6
W
0.5
W
0.3
WSW
0.6
WSW
0.8
WSW
Period(s) (?)111211161412121514131218161513131212161413
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)39463884250148981131461281131562693552892771086850163236
Wind
(km/h)
20
ENE
15
ENE
20
ENE
20
ENE
15
ENE
20
ENE
20
ENE
15
ENE
10
ENE
10
NE
10
ENE
15
ENE
20
ENE
10
ENE
10
NE
15
N
5
ENE
0
E
10
NNW
20
NNW
20
NNW
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
offcross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
offcross-
off
cross-
off
offcross-
off
crossoffglasscross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
High Tide
/ height (m)
8:57PM
5.74
9:22AM
5.82
9:55PM
5.53
10:24AM
5.57
11:05PM
5.38
11:38AM
5.44
12:20AM
5.42
12:52PM
5.52
1:28AM
5.66
1:58PM
5.76
2:29AM
6.01
2:56PM
6.07
3:23AM
6.38
Low Tide
/ height (m)
3:54AM
1.44
4:22PM
1.34
4:41AM
1.61
5:13PM
1.50
5:41AM
1.75
6:19PM
1.62
7:03AM
1.79
7:50PM
1.61
8:39AM
1.58
9:16PM
1.35
9:54AM
1.15
10:21PM
0.97
10:52AM
0.69
Fri
26
Saturday
27
Sunday
28
Monday
29
Tuesday
30
Wednesday
31
Thursday
01
Sunrise--9:06--9:07--9:07--9:07--9:07--9:07--9:07
Sunset5:28--5:29--5:29--5:30--5:30--5:31--5:32--
clear
clear
cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
cloud
cloud
cloud
cloud
Rain (mm)
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Temp. °C5566567456355778878910
Feels °C (?)0-100012-112-10032554445
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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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