Rocher de Coulinec surfForecast / Brittany – Finistere / France

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Rocher de Coulinec surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Rocher de Coulinec sea temperature is
14.4° C
(Which is 1.3°C warmer than normal for this time of year)

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Rocher de Coulinec this week:

The surf forecast for Rocher de Coulinec over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Sunday (May 17) at 11PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.9m and 13s period. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Rocher de Coulinec in the next 16 days are 2.3m 14s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (May 20) at 2PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.9m 5s period and expected on Monday (May 18) at 8PM.

Wave TypeTime (CEST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)11PM (Sun 17th May)6ft (1.9m) 13s
Best Surf11PM (Sun 17th May)6ft (1.9m) 13s
Most Powerful 2PM (Wed 20th May)7.5ft (2.3m) 14s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Rocher de Coulinec over the next 16 days.


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Short Range Forecast

Moderate rain (total 12mm), heaviest on Mon morning. Very mild (max 15°C on Mon night, min 10°C on Sat morning). Winds increasing (light winds from the NW on Sat night, fresh winds from the SW by Mon night).

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Light rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Tue morning. Warm (max 20°C on Thu afternoon, min 13°C on Tue morning). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the WSW on Tue morning, light winds from the SE by Wed night).

Saturday
16
Sunday
17
Monday
18
Tuesday
19
Wednesday
20
Thursday
21
Friday
22
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
1
1
2
0
0
1
1
0
1
Swell
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1
WNW
8
0.9
WNW
8
1.1
W
7
0.9
W
15
1.8
WNW
13
1.8
WNW
12
1.8
W
12
1.8
W
11
1.8
SW
7
2.3
WSW
8
2.1
WSW
8
2
WSW
9
1.5
W
14
2.2
W
13
1.9
W
13
1.5
W
12
1.3
W
11
1.5
W
11
1.5
W
11
1.4
WSW
10
1.6
WSW
10
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
116
96
127
343
1197
1042
909
821
336
731
621
600
932
1659
1136
636
418
553
525
370
492
Wind (km/h)
15
WNW
20
W
10
NW
15
WNW
20
W
15
W
20
SW
25
SSW
35
SW
30
WSW
30
WSW
15
WSW
20
SW
20
SSW
10
SSE
15
SE
20
SSE
10
SSE
15
SSE
30
SE
10
SSE
cross
cross
cross-on
cross-on
cross
cross
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
off
High Tide
4:56PM4.84m
5:18AM4.85m
5:40PM4.95m
6:05AM4.82m
6:26PM4.93m
6:52AM4.67m
7:13PM4.79m
7:42AM4.41m
8:04PM4.55m
8:36AM4.09m
9:01PM4.25m
9:38AM3.78m
10:07PM3.97m
Low Tide
10:55AM0.08m
11:19PM0.00m
11:40AM-0.00m
00:05AM-0.08m
12:26PM0.04m
00:54AM-0.03m
1:13PM0.19m
1:45AM0.14m
2:04PM0.42m
2:39AM0.41m
2:58PM0.70m
3:38AM0.70m
3:58PM0.97m
4:43AM0.95m
light rain
cloud
light rain
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
light rain
light rain
rain showers
rain showers
part cloud
rain showers
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
6:37
6:35
6:35
6:33
6:33
6:31
6:30
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
9:50
9:51
9:52
9:53
9:54
9:55
9:57
1
1
3
2
5
1
1
Temp °C
13
13
13
12
13
13
12
12
15
14
15
15
15
17
16
17
20
20
21
23
21
10
9
9
8
8
9
8
7
10
8
10
11
12
14
14
14
16
18
19
18
17
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.8
WNW
8
0.1
W
16
1.1
W
7
1.1
WNW
7
1.8
WNW
13
1.8
WNW
12
1.8
W
12
1.8
W
11
1.1
WNW
11
0.2
W
15
2
WSW
9
1.6
WSW
9
2.2
W
13
1.9
W
13
1.5
W
12
1.3
W
11
1.5
W
11
1.5
W
11
1.4
WSW
10
1.6
WSW
10
Energy kJ
81
5
127
136
1197
1042
909
821
256
17
600
461
1659
1136
636
418
553
525
370
492
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
S
13
0.4
W
14
0.9
W
15
0.3
W
13
1.5
W
14
0.6
S
5
0.3
S
5
0.2
S
5
Energy kJ
3
58
343
31
932
20
5
2
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
WNW
12
0.2
WSW
18
Energy kJ
44
30
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1
WNW
8
0.9
WNW
8
1.2
WNW
7
1.8
SW
7
2.3
WSW
8
2.1
WSW
8
0.9
SSW
7
0.4
SE
3
0.6
S
4
0.4
SSE
3
Energy kJ
116
96
147
336
731
621
86
2
10
2
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
2
2
1
3
3
3
2
1
1
1
4
4
2
2
2
1
1
2
1
Distance (km)
32
517
34
32
431
81
31
81
245
287
509
27
1
1
0
8
24
0
0
56
0
Best forecast wave conditions in Finistere - Brittany
Rating
(10 max)
1
2
2
3
3
3
2
4
4
4
3
3
3
3
2
2
Best forecast wave conditions in France
Rating
(10 max)
1
2
2
2
1
3
4
3
3
2
3
2
4
4
4
3
3
3
3
2
2
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
4
4
6
4
7
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
6
5
9
6
5
9
7
6
5
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Information about the Rocher de Coulinec Surf forecast

The above surf forecast table for Rocher de Coulinec provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Rocher de Coulinec can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Rocher de Coulinec 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 (Rocher de Coulinec) 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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Rocher de Coulinec is 2 km (1 miles) from the city of Douarnenez. If you plan a holiday in Finistere - Brittany, look for hotels and other accommodation in Douarnenez. Douarnenez has rooms for a wide range of budgets as well as car hire and transport links.

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