Pors Ar Vag surf break

Pors Ar Vag surfForecast / Brittany – Finistere / France

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 6 am Monday 15 Dec 2025 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
12.1° C
(Which is 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 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Monday (Dec 15) at 1PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 3.0m and 13s period with a secondary swell of 0.3m and 18s. 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 21s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Dec 18) at 10AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.3m 6s period and expected on Monday (Dec 15) at 4PM.

Wave TypeTime (CET) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 1PM (Mon 15th Dec)10ft (3.0m) 13s
Best Surf 1PM (Mon 15th Dec)10ft (3.0m) 13s
Most Powerful10AM (Thu 18th Dec)18ft (5.5m) 21s

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

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Short Range Forecast Moderate rain (total 14mm), heaviest on Mon afternoon. Very mild (max 13°C on Mon morning, min 8°C on Tue night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the SSE on Mon afternoon, calm by Tue night).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Moderate rain (total 16mm), heaviest on Thu afternoon. Very mild (max 13°C on Thu morning, min 7°C on Sat night). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the SSW on Thu afternoon, light winds from the WNW by Sat night).

Monday
15
Tuesday
16
Wednesday
17
Thursday
18
Friday
19
Saturday
20
Sunday
21
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Rating
(10 max)
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4
3
2
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0
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1
1
3
2
4
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
3
WSW
3
WSW
3
W
3
W
3
W
2.5
W
2.5
W
2
W
3
W
5.5
W
5.5
W
5
W
5
W
4.5
W
3.5
W
3
W
2.3
W
1.8
W
1.6
W
2.4
W
2.4
W
Period(s) (?)131315151514141312211919181716141312121414
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)334129954132445838132923227013672673244782069216314147741202763633116182193369023462103
Wind
(km/h)
25
SSW
40
SSE
10
NNW
20
N
20
N
5
NNE
10
S
25
SSW
30
SSW
40
S
45
SSW
25
NW
10
W
15
W
10
S
25
S
30
S
10
WNW
0
WNW
10
SW
10
SSE
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
crosscross-
off
crosscrosscross-
off
glasscrosscrosscrosscrosscrosscross-
on
ononcrosscrosscrosscross-
on
glasscross-
on
cross-
off
High Tide
/ height (m)
1:37PM
4.87
2:04AM
5.07
2:25PM
5.08
2:48AM
5.34
3:07PM
5.32
3:28AM
5.61
3:46PM
5.56
4:05AM
5.86
4:22PM
5.78
4:41AM
6.07
4:58PM
5.95
5:16AM
6.23
5:33PM
6.07
Low Tide
/ height (m)
8:42PM
2.03
9:17AM
1.97
9:37PM
1.81
10:05AM
1.70
10:21PM
1.56
10:46AM
1.42
11:01PM
1.33
11:24AM
1.19
11:38PM
1.13
12:00PM
1.01
12:14AM
0.99
12:36PM
0.90
12:50AM
0.91
Monday
15
Tuesday
16
Wednesday
17
Thursday
18
Friday
19
Saturday
20
Sunday
21
Sunrise9:00--9:00--9:02--9:02--9:03--9:03--9:03--
Sunset-5:22--5:22--5:22--5:23--5:23--5:24--5:24-
cloud
mod rain
light rain
cloud
cloud
clear
cloud
cloud
light rain
cloud
mod rain
rain showers
clear
rain showers
clear
part cloud
light rain
rain showers
rain showers
clear
part cloud
Rain (mm)
-92-----3-61-1--171--
Temp. °C13121111119101112131211111191111910107
Feels °C (?)898676665436676456764
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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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