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Pors Carn Surf Forecast
/ Brittany – Finistere (75 surf breaks) /
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Pors Carn surfForecast / Brittany – Finistere / France
16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 7 pm Sunday 03 May 2026 CESTForecast update in hr min s Forecast update imminent
Pors Carn surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Pors Carn sea temperature is
14.7° C
(Which is 2.3°C warmer than normal for this time of year)Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Pors Carn this week:
The surf forecast for Pors Carn over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Monday (May 04) at 5AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.8m and 10s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 4s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Pors Carn in the next 16 days are 1.8m 9s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (May 09) at 11PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.2m 5s period and expected on Saturday (May 09) at 5AM.
| Wave Type | Time (CEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 5AM (Mon 4th May) | 2.5ft (0.8m) 10s |
| Best Surf | 8AM (Sat 9th May) | 5ft (1.6m) 6s |
| Most Powerful | 11PM (Sat 9th May) | 6ft (1.8m) 9s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Pors Carn over the next 16 days.
Updates in hr min s Forecast update imminent
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 9mm), mostly falling on Tue night. Very mild (max 13°C on Sun night, min 11°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 6mm), mostly falling on Fri afternoon. Very mild (max 14°C on Fri afternoon, min 10°C on Thu morning). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the SSE on Fri night, calm by Sat afternoon). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Monday 4 | Tuesday 5 | Wednesday 6 | Thursday 7 | Friday 8 | Saturday 9 | Sun 10 | |||||||||||||||
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 10 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | NW 9 | WNW 9 | NW 7 | NW 6 | NW 5 | NW 9 | NW 9 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 16 | W 15 | W 13 | NW 7 | NW 8 | NW 8 | NNW 8 | NNW 7 | |
125 | 139 | 168 | 135 | 79 | 52 | 79 | 73 | 56 | 118 | 61 | 45 | 24 | 25 | 68 | 87 | 207 | 313 | 363 | 87 | 83 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
cross-off | glassy | cross-off | cross-on | cross | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross | on | cross-on | cross-off | on | cross-on | cross | off | off | glassy | cross-on | cross | cross | |
High Tide | 6:45AM3.73m | 6:58PM3.81m | 7:16AM3.56m | 7:31PM3.65m | 7:50AM3.37m | 8:07PM3.46m | 8:29AM3.15m | 8:49PM3.26m | 9:15AM2.95m | 9:42PM3.08m | 10:17AM2.80m | 10:50PM2.98m | 11:38AM2.77m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 00:43AM0.47m | 12:55PM0.61m | 1:18AM0.63m | 1:29PM0.80m | 1:55AM0.84m | 2:06PM1.00m | 2:36AM1.06m | 2:47PM1.20m | 3:26AM1.26m | 3:39PM1.37m | 4:28AM1.39m | 4:47PM1.47m | 5:42AM1.39m | 6:03PM1.44m | |||||||
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 | — | 6:54 | — | — | 6:54 | — | — | 6:52 | — | — | 6:50 | — | — | 6:48 | — | — | 6:48 | — | — | 6:46 | — |
 | 9:31 | — | — | 9:32 | — | — | 9:34 | — | — | 9:36 | — | — | 9:37 | — | — | 9:37 | — | — | 9:39 | — | 9:40 |
— | — | — | — | — | — | 8 | — | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | — | 3 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | |
Temp °C | 13 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 13 | 12 | 11 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 |
10 | 11 | 11 | 10 | 10 | 9 | 10 | 8 | 8 | 7 | 8 | 11 | 11 | 6 | 8 | 6 | 11 | 13 | 11 | 11 | 10 | |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 10 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | NW 9 | WNW 9 | NW 7 | NW 8 | NW 10 | SW 8 | NW 9 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | NW 7 | W 15 | W 13 | SSE 5 | S 6 | NW 8 | NNW 8 | WNW 11 |
 kJ | 125 | 139 | 168 | 135 | 79 | 52 | 79 | 16 | 25 | 3 | 61 | 45 | 24 | 14 | 68 | 87 | 23 | 22 | 363 | 87 | 37 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WSW 4 | WSW 8 | WSW 7 | WSW 7 | SW 7 | SW 6 | SW 6 | WNW 11 | SW 4 | W 10 | SW 8 | SW 8 | SW 8 | WNW 16 | NW 7 | NW 11 | W 12 | W 12 | W 11 | NW 7 | E 4 |
| kJ | 6 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 11 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 25 | 14 | 30 | 76 | 72 | 61 | 54 | 1 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WSW 8 | WSW 4 | — | — | — | — | SW 6 | SW 5 | W 9 | — | — | W 9 | W 17 | W 16 | NW 14 | NNW 6 | NW 10 | W 9 | SSW 6 | W 11 | SW 5 |
| kJ | 6 | 1 | — | — | — | — | 1 | 1 | 2 | — | — | 2 | 6 | 21 | 29 | 6 | 4 | 6 | 14 | 59 | 1 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | NNW 2 | — | NW 3 | ENE 3 | NW 6 | NW 5 | NW 9 | — | — | NNE 3 | E 4 | ESE 4 | SSE 5 | NW 7 | NW 8 | — | NE 3 | NNW 7 |
| kJ | — | — | — | 1 | — | 5 | 1 | 73 | 56 | 118 | — | — | 1 | 9 | 11 | 45 | 207 | 313 | — | 2 | 83 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 8 | 16 | 2 | 484 | 376 | 1 | 1 | 481 | 438 | 32 | 269 | 87 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 8 | 217 |
Best forecast wave conditions in Finistere - Brittany | |||||||||||||||||||||
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Information about the Pors Carn Surf forecast
The above surf forecast table for Pors Carn provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Pors Carn can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Pors Carn 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 Carn) 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 Carn 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 Carn is 14 km (9 miles) from the city of Loctudy. If you plan a holiday in Finistere - Brittany, look for hotels and other accommodation in Loctudy. Loctudy has rooms for a wide range of budgets as well as car hire and transport links.
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