Pors Ar Vag surf break

Pors Ar Vag surfForecast / Brittany – Finistere / France

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 1 am Saturday 19 Jul 2025 CEST
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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
19.0° C
(Which is 1.6°C warmer than 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 (Jul 24) at 8AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.1m and 8s period with a secondary swell of 0.2m and 11s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Pors Ar Vag in the next 12 days are 4.0m 11s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Jul 20) at 5AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives.

Wave TypeTime (CEST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 8AM (Thu 24th Jul)3.5ft (1.1m) 8s
Best Surf 8AM (Thu 24th Jul)3.5ft (1.1m) 8s
Most Powerful 5AM (Sun 20th Jul)13ft (4.0m) 11s

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

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Short Range Forecast Heavy rain (total 26mm), heaviest during Sun night. Warm (max 21°C on Sat afternoon, min 16°C on Sat morning). Winds increasing (calm on Sat morning, strong winds from the SSW by Sat night).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Warm (max 20°C on Wed afternoon, min 15°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light.

Saturday
19
Sunday
20
Monday
21
Tuesday
22
Wednesday
23
Thursday
24
Friday
25
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Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.9
W
0.7
W
2.5
SW
3
WSW
3
SW
3.5
WSW
2.5
W
2.2
W
1.7
W
1.3
W
1.1
W
1.3
W
1.6
W
1.6
W
1.2
WNW
1
W
1
W
1.3
W
1.3
W
1.1
W
1.3
W
Period(s) (?)889111011101088868998899911
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy (?)108949102170156746791565919411203178150354430227152130263287306381
Wind
(km/h)
15
SW
25
SSW
40
SSW
25
SW
35
SSW
25
W
30
WNW
30
WNW
15
WNW
15
WSW
20
W
10
NW
15
NW
25
NW
5
WNW
10
WSW
15
WSW
10
NW
15
WNW
15
NW
10
NW
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
on
crosscross-
on
cross-
on
crossononononononcross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
oncross-
on
oncross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
High Tide
/ height (m)
12:15PM
5.47
12:49AM
5.39
1:29PM
5.40
2:03AM
5.35
2:38PM
5.53
3:09AM
5.50
3:39PM
5.79
4:07AM
5.74
4:33PM
6.10
4:58AM
5.99
5:21PM
6.38
5:45AM
6.20
6:07PM
6.58
Low Tide
/ height (m)
6:56PM
1.72
7:35AM
1.74
8:30PM
1.84
9:17AM
1.78
10:06PM
1.63
10:39AM
1.50
11:14PM
1.21
11:38AM
1.12
12:08AM
0.80
12:27PM
0.77
12:53AM
0.50
1:10PM
0.53
1:34AM
0.33
Saturday
19
Sunday
20
Monday
21
Tuesday
22
Wednesday
23
Thursday
24
Friday
25
Sunrise6:35--6:37--6:37--6:39--6:39--6:41--6:43--
Sunset-10:08--10:07--10:07--10:06--10:05--10:04--10:02-
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Rain (mm)
-1633922-------------
Temp. °C192118161816181918181918182018171918171818
Feels °C (?)171813111212141515161616161615161717151715
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  1. weather stationWind Update Recent cross-onshore wind has turned cross-shore at Pors Ar Vag (moderate winds from the NNW at Tréfuntec 5 km from Pors Ar Vag). No surfable waves

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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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