Pors Ar Vag surf break

Pors Ar Vag surfForecast / Brittany – Finistere / France

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 6 am Thursday 11 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
12.3° 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 Thursday (Dec 11) at 10AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 3.0m and 14s 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 5.5m 19s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Dec 18) at 1PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.0m 6s period and expected on Thursday (Dec 11) at 4PM.

Wave TypeTime (CET) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)10AM (Thu 11th Dec)10ft (3.0m) 14s
Best Surf10AM (Thu 11th Dec)10ft (3.0m) 14s
Most Powerful 1PM (Thu 18th Dec)18ft (5.5m) 19s

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

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Short Range Forecast Light rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Thu afternoon. Very mild (max 13°C on Thu morning, min 8°C on Sat night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the SSW on Thu night, calm by Fri night).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Light rain (total 5mm), mostly falling on Tue morning. Very mild (max 13°C on Mon morning, min 9°C on Sun morning). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the S on Mon morning, calm by Mon night).

Thursday
11
Friday
12
Saturday
13
Sunday
14
Monday
15
Tuesday
16
Wednesday
17
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Rating
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2
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Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
3
W
3
WSW
4
WSW
4.5
W
5
W
5
W
4
W
3.5
W
3
W
3.5
W
3.5
W
3.5
W
3.5
WSW
3.5
WSW
4
W
3.5
W
3
W
2.5
W
2.4
W
1.8
W
4.5
WSW
Period(s) (?)141314161818171614141514141417151414131313
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)30652684700197751724314252921456583148457457384529495444868979469436632805200110946919
Wind
(km/h)
20
SSE
30
S
35
SSW
10
N
10
NNW
5
NNE
5
SE
10
SSW
10
SSE
15
SSE
20
S
25
S
30
S
25
S
5
S
5
ESE
15
N
10
N
15
SSW
30
SSW
35
SSW
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
off
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on
cross-
off
cross-
off
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on
crosscross
High Tide
/ height (m)
9:43PM
4.98
10:14AM
5.02
10:55PM
4.73
11:30AM
4.77
12:11AM
4.69
12:40PM
4.75
1:14AM
4.84
1:37PM
4.87
2:04AM
5.07
2:25PM
5.08
2:48AM
5.34
3:07PM
5.32
3:28AM
5.61
Low Tide
/ height (m)
4:25PM
1.55
4:43AM
1.84
5:15PM
1.88
5:39AM
2.12
6:15PM
2.09
6:50AM
2.25
7:29PM
2.15
8:12AM
2.19
8:42PM
2.03
9:17AM
1.97
9:37PM
1.81
10:05AM
1.70
10:21PM
1.56
Thursday
11
Friday
12
Saturday
13
Sunday
14
Monday
15
Tuesday
16
Wednesday
17
Sunrise8:56--8:56--8:57--8:59--9:00--9:00--9:02--
Sunset-5:22--5:22--5:22--5:22--5:22--5:22--5:22-
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light rain
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clear
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Rain (mm)
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Temp. °C1313121111109109111212131313121110111012
Feels °C (?)8878888867877891188647
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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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