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Pors Ar Vag surf break

Pors Ar Vag surfForecast / Brittany – Finistere / France

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 6 pm Tuesday 06 Jan 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
9.9° 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 Saturday (Jan 10) at 10AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 3.0m and 12s period. 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 5.5m 13s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Jan 08) at 10PM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.1m 5s period and expected on Sunday (Jan 11) at 7AM.

Wave TypeTime (CET) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)10AM (Sat 10th Jan)10ft (3.0m) 12s
Best Surf10AM (Sat 10th Jan)10ft (3.0m) 12s
Most Powerful10PM (Thu 8th Jan)18ft (5.5m) 13s

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 Thu afternoon. Very mild (max 12°C on Wed afternoon, min 6°C on Tue afternoon). Mainly near gales.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Heavy rain (total 21mm), heaviest during Sun afternoon. Very mild (max 12°C on Mon morning, min 4°C on Sat night). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the WNW on Fri afternoon, calm by Sat night).

Tue
06
Wednesday
07
Thursday
08
Friday
09
Saturday
10
Sunday
11
Monday
12
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Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
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1
3
0
1
0
0
0
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Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.7
WNW
1.1
WSW
1.7
WNW
1.7
WNW
2.5
W
2.4
W
3.5
WSW
5
W
4
W
4
W
5
W
3
W
2.5
W
2
W
1.6
SW
2.4
WSW
2.3
WSW
3
WSW
3
WSW
3.5
WSW
3.5
WSW
Period(s) (?)65788991312131312121179912111413
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)346929740284694021188284499854947547308519029592408398662032189542363870
Wind
(km/h)
15
SSW
25
WSW
25
NNW
15
W
25
W
35
WSW
50
SW
50
WNW
40
WNW
40
NW
30
NW
25
NNW
20
NNW
10
ESE
35
SE
35
SSE
20
SW
20
SSW
35
S
25
SSW
10
SSE
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
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on		cross-
on		cross-
on		cross-
on		cross-
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High Tide
/ height (m)
6:52PM
6.43
7:12AM
6.63
7:34PM
6.16
7:55AM
6.26
8:17PM
5.81
8:38AM
5.82
9:02PM
5.43
9:24AM
5.35
9:52PM
5.05
10:18AM
4.91
10:54PM
4.74
11:27AM
4.59
12:09AM
4.59
12:42PM
4.49
Low Tide
/ height (m)
2:06AM
0.45
2:30PM
0.47
2:44AM
0.75
3:07PM
0.83
3:20AM
1.12
3:42PM
1.23
3:55AM
1.52
4:16PM
1.63
4:32AM
1.89
4:52PM
1.98
5:15AM
2.22
5:38PM
2.26
6:18AM
2.46
Tue
06
Wednesday
07
Thursday
08
Friday
09
Saturday
10
Sunday
11
Monday
12
Sunrise--9:06--9:06--9:06--9:04--9:04--9:03--9:03
Sunset5:37--5:38--5:40--5:42--5:43--5:44--5:45--
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Rain (mm)
-4-33354435---283-486
Temp. °C7991212121288889978111012131211
Feels °C (?)2336662-4-2-20235-17666510
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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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