Pors Ar Vag surf break

Pors Ar Vag surfForecast / Brittany – Finistere / France

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 7 am Sunday 19 Apr 2026 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
13.0° 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 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Sunday (Apr 19) at 2PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.1m and 10s period with a secondary swell of 0.1m and 16s. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Pors Ar Vag in the next 16 days are 1.6m 12s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Apr 24) at 11AM. Winds are predicted to be offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.9m 4s period and expected on Wednesday (Apr 22) at 8AM.

Wave TypeTime (CEST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 2PM (Sun 19th Apr)3.5ft (1.1m) 10s
Best Surf 8AM (Fri 24th Apr)4.5ft (1.4m) 13s
Most Powerful11AM (Fri 24th Apr)5ft (1.6m) 12s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Pors Ar Vag over the next 16 days.


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Short Range Forecast Mostly dry. Very mild (max 16°C on Sun afternoon, min 8°C on Sun morning). Winds increasing (light winds from the ENE on Sun morning, fresh winds from the E by Tue night).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Very mild (max 19°C on Thu afternoon, min 8°C on Wed morning). Mainly fresh winds.

Sunday
19
Monday
20
Tuesday
21
Wednesday
22
Thursday
23
Friday
24
Saturday
25
AMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNight
Rating
(10 max)
2
1
1
0
0
0
1
0
1
0
0
0
0
1
2
3
2
1
1
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
1.2
W
1
W
0.8
W
0.6
W
0.5
W
0.4
W
0.9
W
0.9
W
1
W
0.7
W
0.5
W
0.3
WNW
0.3
WSW
1
WSW
1.3
WSW
1.6
WSW
1.3
WSW
1.1
WSW
0.9
WSW
0.9
WSW
0.8
WSW
Period(s) (?)1010101010131412141313121211101211101099
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)26819412270485529325140517185283023435469244325514811988
Wind
(km/h)
15
ENE
10
ENE
15
ENE
20
E
20
E
20
ENE
35
E
30
E
35
E
30
E
25
E
20
E
20
E
20
E
20
ENE
25
ENE
20
ENE
15
ENE
15
ENE
15
NE
10
ENE
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
offoffoffoffoffoffoffoffoffoffoffoffoffoffoffoffoffoffcross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
High Tide
/ height (m)
7:08PM
7.39
7:29AM
7.18
7:50PM
7.14
8:13AM
6.76
8:34PM
6.69
8:59AM
6.17
9:23PM
6.09
9:52AM
5.51
10:22PM
5.47
11:00AM
4.92
11:41PM
4.99
12:32PM
4.63
1:15AM
4.88
Low Tide
/ height (m)
1:59PM
0.00
2:21AM
0.05
2:40PM
0.26
3:05AM
0.34
3:24PM
0.67
3:51AM
0.77
4:11PM
1.15
4:44AM
1.26
5:06PM
1.63
5:47AM
1.70
6:15PM
2.01
7:07AM
1.97
7:45PM
2.14
Sunday
19
Monday
20
Tuesday
21
Wednesday
22
Thursday
23
Friday
24
Saturday
25
Sunrise7:20--7:18--7:16--7:15--7:13--7:11--7:09--
Sunset-9:12--9:14--9:15--9:16--9:17--9:19--9:21-
clear
clear
part cloud
cloud
cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
clear
part cloud
cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
cloud
clear
Rain (mm)
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Temp. °C11161411161511161591716131918131815111614
Feels °C (?)712106111139911111814157131171210
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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 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).

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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