Pors Ar Vag surf break

Pors Ar Vag surfForecast / Brittany – Finistere / France

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 6 pm Monday 02 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
9.3° C
(Which is 1.7°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 Tuesday (Feb 03) at 4AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 3.0m and 11s period with a secondary swell of 1.9m and 14s. The wind is predicted to be cross-shore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Pors Ar Vag in the next 12 days are 5.0m 18s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Feb 05) at 10PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.4m 6s period and expected on Wednesday (Feb 04) at 4PM.

Wave TypeTime (CET) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 4AM (Tue 3rd Feb)10ft (3.0m) 11s
Best Surf 4AM (Tue 3rd Feb)10ft (3.0m) 11s
Most Powerful10PM (Thu 5th Feb)16ft (5.0m) 18s

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

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Short Range Forecast Heavy rain (total 22mm), heaviest during Mon afternoon. Very mild (max 11°C on Mon afternoon, min 8°C on Tue night). Winds increasing (light winds from the SSE on Tue night, fresh winds from the SE by Wed afternoon).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Heavy rain (total 45mm), heaviest during Thu afternoon. Very mild (max 12°C on Sun morning, min 8°C on Sat night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the S on Fri night, light winds from the SSW by Sat night).

Mon
02
Tuesday
03
Wednesday
04
Thursday
05
Friday
06
Saturday
07
Sunday
08
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Rating
(10 max)
3
2
0
0
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1
0
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0
0
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0
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4
1
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
2
W
1.8
W
4.5
WSW
4.5
WSW
4
WSW
3
WSW
2.5
WSW
2.2
SW
3
WSW
4
WSW
5
WSW
4.5
WSW
4.5
WSW
4
WSW
4
WSW
4
WSW
3.5
WSW
2.5
WSW
2.3
WSW
1.9
WSW
2.3
WSW
Period(s) (?)151416161614131012191716151514161413121110
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)178812678842948179454178254592426301173613920965883777443621172394272240215739171176
Wind
(km/h)
30
ESE
30
SSE
30
SW
25
SW
20
SSE
20
SE
35
SE
20
SW
20
SE
20
ESE
15
WSW
30
WSW
30
SW
25
S
25
SW
20
SW
10
S
15
SSE
20
SSW
40
S
25
WSW
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
offcross-
off
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
on
cross-
off
offoncross-
on
cross-
on
crosscross-
on
cross-
on
crosscross-
off
cross-
on
crosson
High Tide
/ height (m)
5:12PM
6.53
5:32AM
6.91
5:53PM
6.65
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
Low Tide
/ height (m)
12:31AM
0.15
12:54PM
-0.02
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
Mon
02
Tuesday
03
Wednesday
04
Thursday
05
Friday
06
Saturday
07
Sunday
08
Sunrise--8:42--8:41--8:40--8:38--8:37--8:36--8:33
Sunset6:16--6:19--6:20--6:22--6:22--6:24--6:27--
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light rain
part cloud
rain showers
rain showers
light rain
light rain
light rain
light rain
heavy rain
mod rain
rain showers
rain showers
heavy rain
rain showers
thunderstorm
part cloud
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light rain
rain showers
light rain
Rain (mm)
71-1313511510221231--163
Temp. °C111011108109101110101110101111912111111
Feels °C (?)765443467674427778764
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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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