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Pors Ar Vag Surf Forecast
/ Brittany – Finistere (75 surf breaks) /
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Pors Ar Vag surfForecast / Brittany – Finistere / France
16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 7 pm Friday 29 May 2026 CESTForecast update in hr min s Forecast update imminent
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
17.5° C
(Which is 3.5°C warmer than normal for this time of year)Pors Ar Vag surf forecast from 29 May 2026:
- Best quality surf: Thursday 4 Jun, 5AM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 10s period, W swell with onshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Thursday 4 Jun, 5PM (local time) - 15ft (4.5m), 15s period, W swell with 8,315 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Saturday 30 May, 2AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 11s period with WSW swell.
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 Saturday (May 30) at 2AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.7m and 11s period with a secondary swell of 0.5m and 8s. Another secondary swell of 0.3m and 3s is also forecast. 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 4.5m 15s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Jun 04) at 5PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives.
| Wave Type | Time (CEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 2AM (Sat 30th May) | 2.5ft (0.7m) 11s |
| Best Surf | 5AM (Thu 4th Jun) | 10ft (3.0m) 10s |
| Most Powerful | 5PM (Thu 4th Jun) | 15ft (4.5m) 15s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Pors Ar Vag over the next 16 days.
Updates in hr min s Forecast update imminent
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 22°C on Sat afternoon, min 14°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 5mm), mostly falling on Mon night. Very mild (max 17°C on Mon night, min 14°C on Tue night). Mainly fresh winds. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Saturday 30 | Sunday 31 | Monday 1 | Tuesday 2 | Wednesday 3 | Thursday 4 | Fri 5 | |||||||||||||||
Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | |||||||||||||
WSW 11 | W 10 | W 14 | W 12 | W 12 | W 12 | W 11 | WSW 11 | W 11 | W 10 | W 9 | W 9 | W 9 | WSW 8 | WSW 8 | W 9 | W 15 | W 15 | W 14 | W 13 | WSW 13 | |
121 | 188 | 134 | 814 | 723 | 827 | 675 | 486 | 286 | 158 | 550 | 736 | 758 | 695 | 792 | 1153 | 6660 | 8315 | 5017 | 2084 | 3961 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-on | on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | on | on | on | cross-on | on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross | cross-on | |
High Tide | 4:52AM5.79m | 5:11PM6.03m | 5:29AM5.92m | 5:47PM6.16m | 6:04AM6.00m | 6:22PM6.21m | 6:39AM6.00m | 6:56PM6.19m | 7:13AM5.94m | 7:31PM6.11m | 7:49AM5.83m | 8:08PM5.98m | 8:27AM5.68m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 11:54PM1.23m | 12:09PM1.18m | 00:30AM1.09m | 12:44PM1.09m | 1:05AM1.01m | 1:18PM1.05m | 1:40AM1.00m | 1:52PM1.07m | 2:15AM1.05m | 2:27PM1.14m | 2:51AM1.16m | 3:03PM1.26m | 3:27AM1.29m | 3:40PM1.40m | |||||||
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 | — | 6:22 | — | — | 6:22 | — | — | 6:20 | — | — | 6:20 | — | — | 6:20 | — | — | 6:18 | — | — | 6:18 | — |
 | 10:05 | — | — | 10:06 | — | — | 10:07 | — | — | 10:07 | — | — | 10:08 | — | — | 10:09 | — | — | 10:10 | — | 10:12 |
— | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | 1 | 1 | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | 5 | 5 | 1 | |
Temp °C | 17 | 19 | 22 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 16 | 17 | 18 | 17 | 15 | 16 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 16 | 15 | 17 | 16 | 17 | 20 |
14 | 17 | 19 | 13 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 15 | 15 | 11 | 11 | 10 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 13 | 12 | 11 | 12 | |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WSW 11 | W 10 | W 9 | W 12 | W 12 | W 12 | W 11 | WSW 11 | W 11 | W 10 | SW 13 | SW 13 | W 9 | — | — | — | — | W 15 | W 14 | W 13 | SSW 8 |
 kJ | 121 | 188 | 130 | 814 | 723 | 827 | 675 | 486 | 286 | 158 | 7 | 7 | 637 | — | — | — | — | 8315 | 5017 | 2084 | 659 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 8 | SW 15 | W 14 | — | — | — | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 14 | S 13 | — | — | WSW 16 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | 35 | 9 | 134 | — | — | — | 8 | 8 | 8 | 3 | — | — | 25 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 16 | W 16 | SW 15 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | 10 | 5 | 9 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | N 3 | — | NW 4 | — | — | — | — | — | WSW 5 | W 6 | W 9 | W 9 | W 9 | WSW 8 | WSW 8 | W 9 | W 15 | W 15 | — | SW 8 | WSW 13 |
| kJ | 2 | — | 17 | — | — | — | — | — | 38 | 112 | 550 | 736 | 758 | 695 | 792 | 1153 | 6660 | 6483 | — | 1109 | 3961 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 0 | 15 | 15 | 86 | 26 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 245 | 226 | 388 | 75 | 242 | 522 | 517 | 26 | 75 | 73 | 236 | 239 |
Best forecast wave conditions in Finistere - Brittany | |||||||||||||||||||||
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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 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).
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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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