Postollonec Surf Forecast and Surf Reports

(Finistere – Brittany, France)

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Postollonec Surf Guide

Postollonec in Finistere - Brittany is a very sheltered beach break that has inconsistent surf. Summer in particular tends to be flat. Offshore winds are from the north with some shelter here from south winds. Waves just as likely from local windswells as from distant groundswells and the ideal swell direction is from the west. The beach breaks offer lefts and rights. Unlikely to be too crowded, even when the surf is up. Watch out for dangerous rips.

Postollonec Spot Info

Type:	Rating:	Reliability:	Todays Sea Temp*:
Beach	2	inconsistent	14.6°C*ocean temperature recorded from satellite

Surfing Postollonec:

The best conditions reported for surf at Postollonec occur when a West swell combines with an offshore wind direction from the North.

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

februaryBest Season: winter

The best time of year for surfing Postollonec with consistent clean waves (rideable swell with light / offshore winds) is during Winter and most often the month of February. Clean surfable waves are typically found 9% of the time in February while 31% of the time it tends to be blown out. For the remaining 60% of the time it is considered too small by most surfers but may still be OK for beginners and groms at times.

clean

Surfable waves that hold up well for longer rides in prevailing cross-offshore, offshore or light wind conditions.

blown out

31%

Surfable sized waves that are of poorer quality due to prevailing onshore, cross-onshore or windy conditions (may be preferable for kitesurfing).

too small

60%

Waves usually considered too small for good surf. Some wave-magnet breaks may still work though if conditions are right (on occasion).

Explore Postollonec Location Map

Interactive Postollonec 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 Postollonec is Guipavas (Brest) Airport (BES) in France, 24 km (15 miles) away (directly). The second nearest airport to Postollonec is Pluguffan (Quimper) Airport (UIP), also in France, 37 km (23 miles) away.

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Postollonec Surf Forecasts:

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Todays Surf Summary
Wednesday, 6 May 2026, 06:05 Local Time

m, °C	Wednesday 06
ft, °F	5AM	8AM	11AM	2PM
Wave (m)	NW	WNW	WNW	WNW
Period (s)	6	8	8	10
Wind (km/h)
Wind State	off	off	cross- off	cross- off

Tides at Postollonec

Current tide and informaton

For Crozon, 2 km from Postollonec.

Next High Water: 08:08am | 4.55m

Next Low Water: 02:22pm | 1.22m

NEXT	IS AT (local time)	remaining
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Postollonec Sea Temperature

The water temperature (14.6 °C) at Postollonec is quite cool. If the sun does come out as forecast, it should feel warm enough to surf in a good sealed spring wetsuit. Some surfers would prefer to wear gloves and boots too. Effective windchill factor of (10.0 °C) will make the air and water feel about the same temperature.

Today, many surfers would wear a spring wetsuit, neoprene gloves and boots.