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Pors Ar Vag surfForecast / Brittany – Finistere / France
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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
14.0° C
(Which is 2.0°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 Saturday (May 02) at 2AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.6m and 12s period with a secondary swell of 0.6m and 11s. 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 0.8m 10s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (May 06) at 5PM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.3m 4s period and expected on Saturday (May 02) at 2PM.
| Wave Type | Time (CEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 2AM (Sat 2nd May) | 2ft (0.6m) 12s |
| Best Surf | 2AM (Sat 2nd May) | 2ft (0.6m) 12s |
| Most Powerful | 5PM (Wed 6th May) | 2.5ft (0.8m) 10s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Pors Ar Vag over the next 16 days.
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Short Range ForecastModerate rain (total 10mm), heaviest on Sat morning. Very mild (max 14°C on Fri night, min 10°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Tue afternoon. Very mild (max 14°C on Tue afternoon, min 9°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Saturday 2 | Sunday 3 | Monday 4 | Tuesday 5 | Wednesday 6 | Thursday 7 | Fri 8 | |||||||||||||||
Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | |
Swell Height Map | |||||||||||||||||||||
WNW 12 | WNW 11 | WNW 11 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 7 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 7 | W 15 | |
91 | 69 | 47 | 74 | 41 | 42 | 39 | 103 | 105 | 62 | 44 | 42 | 38 | 39 | 107 | 66 | 61 | 40 | 21 | 10 | 17 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
off | off | cross | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-on | glassy | on | glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | on | glassy | cross-off | cross-on | off | off | cross-off | |
High Tide | 5:54AM6.35m | 6:11PM6.50m | 6:28AM6.35m | 6:44PM6.48m | 7:00AM6.25m | 7:17PM6.35m | 7:33AM6.06m | 7:50PM6.13m | 8:07AM5.81m | 8:24PM5.85m | 8:42AM5.50m | 9:03PM5.53m | 9:24AM5.18m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 00:52AM0.70m | 1:05PM0.72m | 1:23AM0.71m | 1:35PM0.80m | 1:54AM0.81m | 2:05PM0.94m | 2:26AM0.99m | 2:37PM1.15m | 2:59AM1.23m | 3:10PM1.39m | 3:34AM1.50m | 3:47PM1.65m | 4:15AM1.75m | 4:30PM1.89m | |||||||
— | 6:58 | — | — | 6:56 | — | — | 6:54 | — | — | 6:52 | — | — | 6:50 | — | — | 6:50 | — | — | 6:48 | — | |
9:29 | — | — | 9:30 | — | — | 9:31 | — | — | 9:34 | — | — | 9:35 | — | — | 9:37 | — | — | 9:37 | — | 9:38 | |
— | 2 | 3 | — | 3 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | 4 | |
Temp °C | 14 | 13 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 14 | 13 | 11 | 13 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 13 | 12 | 17 |
13 | 10 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 10 | 10 | 12 | 11 | 10 | 11 | 10 | 10 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 10 | 11 | 11 | 9 | 13 | |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 11 | WNW 11 | WNW 11 | WNW 10 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 7 | WNW 10 | SW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 7 | WNW 7 |
85 | 69 | 47 | 74 | 38 | 24 | 39 | 103 | 105 | 62 | 44 | 42 | 38 | 39 | 3 | 66 | 61 | 40 | 21 | 10 | 10 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 12 | WSW 10 | WSW 6 | WSW 6 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | WNW 7 | SSW 4 | WSW 7 | WSW 7 | SW 7 | SW 6 | WNW 8 | W 10 | S 5 | SW 8 | SW 8 | SW 8 | SW 8 | W 15 | W 15 |
91 | 33 | 8 | 6 | 41 | 42 | 18 | 2 | 5 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 14 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 17 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | WSW 6 | WSW 10 | — | W 5 | SW 7 | SW 5 | WSW 8 | SW 4 | — | — | — | NW 11 | S 6 | — | — | — | W 9 | — | W 8 | W 8 |
— | 7 | 18 | — | 2 | 2 | 6 | 6 | 1 | — | — | — | 5 | 1 | — | — | — | 2 | — | 1 | 1 | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | W 3 | — | — | — | — | — | WNW 3 | — | WNW 6 | WNW 10 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
— | — | — | — | — | 5 | — | — | — | — | — | 3 | — | 25 | 107 | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 7 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 517 | 8 | 3 | 8 | 7 | 24 | 228 | 37 | 75 | 36 | 7 | 8 | 33 | 424 | 527 | 523 |
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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.












