Pors Ar Vag surf break

Pors Ar Vag surfForecast / Brittany – Finistere / France

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 7 pm Wednesday 17 Sep 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
17.4° C
(Which is slightly warmer than usual)


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 (Sep 18) at 11PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.7m and 11s period with a secondary swell of 0.1m and 18s. 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 3.5m 12s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Sep 21) at 2AM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.6m 4s period and expected on Monday (Sep 22) at 2PM.

Wave TypeTime (CEST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)11PM (Thu 18th Sep)5.5ft (1.7m) 11s
Best Surf 8AM (Sun 21st Sep)10ft (3.0m) 10s
Most Powerful 2AM (Sun 21st Sep)11ft (3.5m) 12s

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

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Short Range Forecast Mostly dry. Warm (max 23°C on Fri afternoon, min 15°C on Thu night). Winds increasing (calm on Fri night, fresh winds from the SSW by Sat afternoon).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Light rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Mon morning. Very mild (max 17°C on Sat night, min 11°C on Mon night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the WSW on Sat night, light winds from the SE by Mon night).

Thursday
18
Friday
19
Saturday
20
Sunday
21
Monday
22
Tuesday
23
Wed
24
NightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPM
Rating
(10 max)
2
1
0
2
2
1
2
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
2.5
W
2.1
W
1.9
W
1.6
W
1.5
W
1.5
W
1.2
W
1.2
W
1.6
WSW
3.5
WSW
2.4
W
2.4
WNW
1.9
WNW
1.3
NW
1.1
NW
0.8
NW
0.9
NNW
0.9
NNW
0.3
W
0.4
W
0.5
W
Period(s) (?)13121110101010991291010910886141211
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)2043123688252243444026724638133278761153717314241698757334660
Wind
(km/h)
15
SSW
20
SSW
15
SSW
10
SE
10
SSE
10
SW
5
SSE
15
S
30
SSW
25
W
20
WSW
20
WSW
15
WSW
15
SSW
15
S
10
NE
25
NNE
25
NNE
5
N
10
NE
20
NE
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
on
crosscross-
on
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
on
cross-
off
crosscrossononononcross-
on
crosscross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
glasscross-
off
cross-
off
High Tide
/ height (m)
2:57AM
4.82
3:24PM
5.25
3:52AM
5.26
4:13PM
5.69
4:35AM
5.72
4:53PM
6.10
5:13AM
6.13
5:30PM
6.43
5:48AM
6.44
6:04PM
6.63
6:21AM
6.62
6:36PM
6.69
6:53AM
6.67
7:08PM
6.62
Low Tide
/ height (m)
9:57PM
1.84
10:24AM
1.72
10:55PM
1.33
11:14AM
1.23
11:38PM
0.90
11:54AM
0.83
12:14AM
0.58
12:29PM
0.56
12:46AM
0.40
1:00PM
0.42
1:16AM
0.35
1:29PM
0.41
1:43AM
0.42
1:57PM
0.50
Thursday
18
Friday
19
Saturday
20
Sunday
21
Monday
22
Tuesday
23
Wed
24
Sunrise-7:56--7:58--8:00--8:00--8:02--8:03--8:04-
Sunset--8:23--8:22--8:20--8:17--8:15--8:14--8:12
cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
clear
part cloud
rain showers
rain showers
part cloud
clear
part cloud
part cloud
clear
part cloud
Rain (mm)
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Temp. °C171819171823181921171515131416151516131517
Feels °C (?)17171717162018171713101010111313111181213
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  1. weather stationWind Update The wind is still cross-on at Pors Ar Vag (fresh winds from the SW at Tréfuntec 5 km from Pors Ar Vag). No surfable waves

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35 km/h
SW
Cross-On
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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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