Pors Ar Vag surf break

Pors Ar Vag surfForecast / Brittany – Finistere / France

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 1 am Friday 10 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
12.8° C
(Which is 1.7°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 Friday (Apr 10) at 11AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 3.0m and 15s period. 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 5.5m 16s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Apr 11) at 11PM. 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 Friday (Apr 10) at 5PM.

Wave TypeTime (CEST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)11AM (Fri 10th Apr)10ft (3.0m) 15s
Best Surf11AM (Fri 10th Apr)10ft (3.0m) 15s
Most Powerful11PM (Sat 11th Apr)18ft (5.5m) 16s

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


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Short Range Forecast Light rain (total 9mm), mostly falling on Sun night. Very mild (max 13°C on Fri afternoon, min 6°C on Fri morning). Winds increasing (light winds from the ESE on Fri morning, strong winds from the WSW by Sat afternoon).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Light rain (total 4mm), mostly falling on Wed afternoon. Very mild (max 13°C on Wed morning, min 7°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light.

Friday
10
Saturday
11
Sunday
12
Monday
13
Tuesday
14
Wednesday
15
Thursday
16
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Rating
(10 max)
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3
1
0
0
0
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1
0
3
2
0
0
0
0
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Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
3
W
2.5
W
2
W
3.5
W
4.5
W
5
W
5
W
4.5
W
3
W
2.5
W
2.2
W
1.8
W
1.5
WSW
1.4
WSW
1.4
WSW
2.1
WSW
2.5
WSW
3
WSW
3.5
W
4
W
3.5
W
Period(s) (?)15141416161616151412121191010111212141614
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)40752853155366311124811297123219421332718841299741404386371100818631963483182554699
Wind
(km/h)
15
SE
20
SSE
20
SW
25
W
40
WSW
25
WSW
20
W
20
WSW
10
S
20
WNW
20
WNW
5
N
5
SSE
20
S
25
SSE
20
SSW
20
WSW
10
SW
15
SW
15
SW
5
S
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
on
oncross-
on
ononcross-
on
crossononglassglasscrosscross-
off
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross
High Tide
/ height (m)
10:35AM
4.54
11:15PM
4.50
12:08PM
4.27
1:03AM
4.44
Low Tide
/ height (m)
5:30PM
2.37
6:19AM
2.46
6:56PM
2.51
Friday
10
Saturday
11
Sunday
12
Monday
13
Tuesday
14
Wednesday
15
Thursday
16
Sunrise7:37--7:35--7:33--7:31--7:30--7:28--7:26--
Sunset-8:59--9:00--9:01--9:02--9:05--9:06--9:07-
part cloud
cloud
cloud
part cloud
rain showers
rain showers
part cloud
light rain
rain showers
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
cloud
light rain
rain showers
clear
clear
part cloud
Rain (mm)
----12-24-------31---
Temp. °C8131191010101110101110101212131313121412
Feels °C (?)4761025655668891091091110
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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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