Porsmilin surfForecast / Brittany – Finistere / France

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Porsmilin surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Porsmilin sea temperature is
13.4° C
(Which is normal for this time of year)

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Porsmilin this week:

The surf forecast for Porsmilin over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Saturday (May 23) at 2AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.4m and 11s period with a secondary swell of 0.5m and 5s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Porsmilin in the next 16 days are 3.5m 14s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (May 20) at 8AM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.4m 4s period and expected on Sunday (May 24) at 5AM.

Wave TypeTime (CEST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 2AM (Sat 23rd May)4.5ft (1.4m) 11s
Best Surf 2AM (Sat 23rd May)4.5ft (1.4m) 11s
Most Powerful 8AM (Wed 20th May)11ft (3.5m) 14s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Porsmilin over the next 16 days.


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Short Range Forecast

Light rain (total 8mm), mostly falling on Mon night. Very mild (max 15°C on Wed afternoon, min 11°C on Mon morning). Mainly strong winds.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Warm (max 24°C on Fri afternoon, min 15°C on Thu morning). Wind will be generally light.

Monday
18
Tuesday
19
Wednesday
20
Thursday
21
Friday
22
Saturday
23
Sunday
24
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
Rating
(10 max)
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
0
0
0
1
0
2
2
2
0
0
1
0
Swell
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
2.1
WNW
12
2
WNW
11
1.3
WNW
11
2.4
SW
8
2.5
WSW
9
2.5
W
10
3.5
W
14
3
W
13
2.2
W
12
1.8
W
12
1.5
W
11
1.5
W
11
1.9
W
12
1.7
W
12
1.4
W
11
1.3
W
10
1.3
W
10
1.1
W
10
0.9
W
10
0.8
W
9
0.7
W
9
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
1160
994
397
699
1070
1354
4708
3078
1392
840
515
507
1100
800
466
374
361
244
149
104
76
Wind (km/h)
15
SW
30
SSW
40
SSW
40
WSW
40
WSW
35
SW
25
SW
20
SSW
20
S
20
SE
25
SSE
15
SSE
15
SSE
20
SSE
10
ENE
10
NNW
25
NNE
15
NE
20
ENE
0
NE
20
ENE
on
on
on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
on
on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-off
cross-off
off
cross-off
cross-off
glassy
cross-off
High Tide
7:01PM6.21m
7:28AM5.97m
7:49PM6.04m
8:18AM5.67m
8:39PM5.75m
9:11AM5.28m
9:34PM5.39m
10:11AM4.88m
10:38PM5.03m
11:22AM4.57m
11:51PM4.76m
12:40PM4.44m
1:08AM4.65m
Low Tide
1:02PM0.12m
1:29AM0.00m
1:50PM0.29m
2:20AM0.19m
2:40PM0.57m
3:14AM0.49m
3:35PM0.90m
4:12AM0.84m
4:34PM1.23m
5:16AM1.15m
5:40PM1.49m
6:24AM1.36m
6:50PM1.63m
light rain
cloud
light rain
light rain
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
clear
part cloud
cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
6:35
6:33
6:33
6:31
6:31
6:30
6:28
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
9:54
9:55
9:57
9:59
10:00
10:00
10:01
2
5
1
Temp °C
12
13
14
14
14
14
14
15
15
16
21
21
20
24
24
21
23
23
22
26
25
8
7
7
7
7
7
10
12
12
13
17
17
18
21
22
20
20
20
20
25
25
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
2.1
WNW
12
2
WNW
11
1.3
WNW
11
1.2
WNW
10
0.2
W
15
2.5
W
10
3.5
W
14
3
W
13
2.2
W
12
1.8
W
12
1.5
W
11
1.5
W
11
1.9
W
12
1.7
W
12
1.4
W
11
1.3
W
10
1.3
W
10
1.1
W
10
0.9
W
10
0.8
W
9
0.7
W
9
Energy kJ
1160
994
397
258
17
1354
4708
3078
1392
840
515
507
1100
800
466
374
361
244
149
104
76
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1
W
7
0.1
W
15
0.1
W
19
1
W
16
0.1
SW
15
0.1
SW
15
0.5
W
15
0.5
S
5
0.5
S
5
0.3
SSE
5
0.3
SSE
4
0.2
SSE
4
0.2
NNE
4
0.2
NNE
5
0.3
NNE
5
Energy kJ
106
4
7
520
9
8
116
14
11
4
4
2
2
2
6
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
W
18
0.5
W
13
0.4
WSW
16
0.1
SW
14
0.1
SW
14
0.1
SW
14
0.1
SW
14
0.1
SW
13
0.3
SSE
4
Energy kJ
6
90
84
8
8
8
7
7
3
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
2.1
SW
6
2.4
SW
8
2.5
WSW
9
1
SSW
7
0.6
SE
3
0.8
SSE
4
0.9
S
6
0.5
SSE
5
0.6
SSE
4
0.3
NE
4
0.3
SE
4
0.4
SSE
4
Energy kJ
341
699
1070
93
9
21
52
14
13
3
2
6
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
2
3
1
2
1
2
4
4
4
3
3
3
4
3
2
2
2
1
1
1
1
Distance (km)
10
36
294
496
531
394
84
36
25
21
21
16
9
21
0
0
0
1
9
0
2
Best forecast wave conditions in Finistere - Brittany
Rating
(10 max)
3
3
4
4
4
3
3
3
4
3
2
2
2
2
1
1
1
Best forecast wave conditions in France
Rating
(10 max)
3
3
3
2
2
2
4
4
4
3
3
3
4
3
2
2
2
2
2
1
1
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
4
5
4
4
4
4
4
5
5
5
5
4
4
5
6
5
7
5
5
5
4
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The above surf forecast table for Porsmilin provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Porsmilin can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Porsmilin 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 (Porsmilin) 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).

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Porsmilin is 11 km (7 miles) from the city of Camaret-sur-Mer. If you plan a holiday in Finistere - Brittany, look for hotels and other accommodation in Camaret-sur-Mer. Camaret-sur-Mer has rooms for a wide range of budgets as well as car hire and transport links.

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