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Poul Rodou surfForecast / Brittany – Finistere / France
16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 7 am Monday 27 Apr 2026 CESTForecast update in hr min s Forecast update imminent
Poul Rodou surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Poul Rodou sea temperature is
12.7° C
(Which is 1.2°C warmer than normal for this time of year)Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Poul Rodou this week:
The surf forecast for Poul Rodou over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Thursday (Apr 30) at 5PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.6m and 15s period with a secondary swell of 0.6m and 11s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Poul Rodou in the next 16 days are 0.7m 15s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Apr 30) at 2PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.4m 7s period and expected on Wednesday (Apr 29) at 5AM.
| Wave Type | Time (CEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 5PM (Thu 30th Apr) | 2ft (0.6m) 15s |
| Best Surf | 5PM (Thu 30th Apr) | 2ft (0.6m) 15s |
| Most Powerful | 2PM (Thu 30th Apr) | 2.5ft (0.7m) 15s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Poul Rodou over the next 16 days.
Updates in hr min s Forecast update imminent
Short Range ForecastModerate rain (total 14mm), heaviest on Tue night. Very mild (max 18°C on Wed afternoon, min 10°C on Tue night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the NE on Tue afternoon, light winds from the E by Wed night). | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 8mm), mostly falling on Thu morning. Very mild (max 17°C on Thu afternoon, min 10°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Monday 27 | Tuesday 28 | Wednesday 29 | Thursday 30 | Friday 1 | Saturday 2 | Sunday 3 | |||||||||||||||
AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | ||||||||||||||
W 9 | W 8 | W 8 | NNE 5 | NNE 6 | WNW 13 | WNW 12 | WNW 12 | NW 18 | NW 16 | NW 15 | NW 14 | NW 13 | NW 13 | NW 12 | NW 10 | NW 10 | NW 9 | NW 9 | NW 9 | NW 9 | |
38 | 33 | 21 | 56 | 87 | 151 | 175 | 167 | 152 | 193 | 171 | 164 | 108 | 104 | 66 | 52 | 38 | 43 | 41 | 19 | 20 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
on | on | on | on | on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross | cross-on | cross-on | glassy | |
High Tide | 4:39PM6.16m | 4:56AM6.46m | 5:23PM6.55m | 5:38AM6.78m | 6:00PM6.88m | 6:14AM7.03m | 6:32PM7.15m | 6:47AM7.21m | 7:02PM7.32m | 7:18AM7.29m | 7:33PM7.38m | 7:50AM7.26m | 8:04PM7.32m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 10:27AM1.70m | 10:52PM1.75m | 11:18AM1.31m | 11:38PM1.33m | 11:59AM0.99m | 00:18AM0.98m | 12:35PM0.76m | 00:53AM0.74m | 1:09PM0.65m | 1:26AM0.61m | 1:41PM0.66m | 1:58AM0.61m | 2:12PM0.76m | 2:30AM0.73m | |||||||
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 | 7:01 | — | — | 7:00 | — | — | 6:58 | — | — | 6:56 | — | — | 6:54 | — | — | 6:54 | — | — | 6:52 | — | — |
 | — | — | 9:22 | — | — | 9:23 | — | — | 9:24 | — | — | 9:27 | — | — | 9:28 | — | — | 9:30 | — | — | 9:30 |
— | — | — | — | — | 4 | 2 | 1 | 7 | 3 | 3 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
Temp °C | 14 | 16 | 14 | 11 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 18 | 17 | 14 | 17 | 15 | 13 | 14 | 13 | 12 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 13 | 12 |
11 | 12 | 10 | 6 | 5 | 6 | 6 | 13 | 15 | 13 | 17 | 15 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 10 | 11 | 10 | 10 | 11 | 9 | |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 9 | W 8 | W 8 | W 8 | WNW 15 | WNW 13 | WNW 12 | WNW 12 | NNE 8 | NW 16 | NW 15 | NW 14 | NW 13 | NW 13 | NW 12 | NW 10 | NW 10 | NW 9 | NW 9 | NW 9 | NW 9 |
 kJ | 38 | 33 | 21 | 10 | 84 | 151 | 175 | 167 | 98 | 193 | 171 | 164 | 108 | 104 | 66 | 52 | 38 | 43 | 41 | 19 | 20 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 13 | W 12 | WNW 11 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | W 9 | — | NW 21 | WNW 12 | WNW 11 | W 11 | W 10 | W 10 | W 10 | W 10 | WNW 10 | W 10 | W 9 | W 9 | W 9 | W 8 |
| kJ | 3 | 3 | 12 | 20 | 19 | 15 | — | 17 | 145 | 95 | 86 | 75 | 51 | 51 | 53 | 33 | 28 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | W 18 | WNW 16 | W 8 | — | — | — | NW 18 | NNE 7 | NE 7 | NE 6 | NNE 6 | NE 5 | NNW 3 | NNW 3 | W 5 | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | 6 | 24 | 4 | — | — | — | 152 | 32 | 17 | 6 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 4 | NNE 4 | NE 4 | NNE 5 | NNE 6 | NE 6 | NE 8 | NE 8 | ESE 3 | — | — | — | WNW 3 | NNW 3 | — | — | — | — | N 3 | NNE 2 | NNE 3 |
| kJ | 4 | 11 | 4 | 56 | 87 | 124 | 253 | 164 | 4 | — | — | — | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | — | 1 | 1 | 1 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 81 | 81 | 81 | 276 | 107 | 190 | 75 | 73 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 73 | 78 | 0 | 0 | 109 | 80 | 81 | 109 | 85 |
Best forecast wave conditions in Finistere - Brittany | |||||||||||||||||||||
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The above surf forecast table for Poul Rodou provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Poul Rodou can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Poul Rodou 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 (Poul Rodou) 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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Poul Rodou is 15 km (9 miles) from Lannion. If you plan a holiday in Finistere - Brittany, look for hotels and other accommodation in Lannion. Lannion has rooms for a wide range of budgets as well as car hire and transport links.
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