Pors Theolen Surf Guide

Pors Theolen in Finistere - Brittany is an exposed reef break that has reasonably consistent surf, although summer tends to be mostly flat. Offshore winds blow from the southeast. Most of the surf here comes from groundswells and the ideal swell direction is from the northwest. Good surf at all stages of the tide. Rarely crowded here. Beware of - Rocks.

Pors Theolen Spot Info

Type:Rating:Reliability:Todays Sea Temp*:
Reef3fairly consistent
14.4°C*ocean temperature recorded from satellite

Surfing Pors Theolen:

The best conditions reported for surf at Pors Theolen occur when a Northwest swell combines with an offshore wind direction from the Southeast.

What's the best time of year to surf Pors Theolen (for consistent clean waves)?

octoberBest Season: spring
The best time of year for surfing Pors Theolen with consistent clean waves (rideable swell with light / offshore winds) is during Spring  and most often the month of October. Clean surfable waves are typically found 30% of the time in October while 48% of the time it tends to be blown out. For the remaining 22% of the time it is considered too small by most surfers but may still be OK for beginners and groms at times.
clean
30%
Surfable waves that hold up well for longer rides in prevailing cross-offshore, offshore or light wind conditions.
blown out
48%
Surfable sized waves that are of poorer quality due to prevailing onshore, cross-onshore or windy conditions (may be preferable for kitesurfing).
too small
22%
Waves usually considered too small for good surf. Some wave-magnet breaks may still work though if conditions are right (on occasion).

Explore Pors Theolen Location Map

Interactive Pors Theolen surf break location map. View information about nearby surf breaks, their wave consistency and rating compared to other spots in the region. Current swell conditions from local buoys are shown along with live wind speed and direction from nearby weather stations. Click icons on the map for more detail. The closest passenger airport to Pors Theolen is Pluguffan (Quimper) Airport (UIP) in France, 39 km (24 miles) away (directly). The second nearest airport to Pors Theolen is Guipavas (Brest) Airport (BES), also in France, 47 km (29 miles) away.

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Pors Theolen Surf Forecasts:
Todays Surf Summary
Thursday, 7 May 2026, 22:01 Local Time
ThuFriday 08
11PM2AM5AM8AM
Wave (m)
0.5
NW
0.5
NW
0.4
WNW
0.2
W
Period (s) 8 8 8 16
Wind (km/h)
10
10
15
20
Wind State cross-
on
cross cross cross-
off

Swell History at Pors Theolen

Surf stats for Pors Theolen, see the swell variation by month or season on the history page here.

Wind History at Pors Theolen

Wind stats for Pors Theolen, see the variation in direction and stength by month or season on the history page here.


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