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Ste Anne La Palud surfForecast / Brittany – Finistere / France
16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 1 am Thursday 07 May 2026 CESTForecast update in hr min s Forecast update imminent
Ste Anne La Palud surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Ste Anne La Palud sea temperature is
14.8° C
(Which is 2.4°C warmer than normal for this time of year)Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Ste Anne La Palud this week:
The surf forecast for Ste Anne La Palud over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Friday (May 08) at 2PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.4m and 15s period with a secondary swell of 0.2m and 7s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Ste Anne La Palud in the next 16 days are 1.6m 10s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (May 14) at 8AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.5m 5s period and expected on Saturday (May 09) at 5PM.
| Wave Type | Time (CEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 2PM (Fri 8th May) | 1.5ft (0.4m) 15s |
| Best Surf | 2PM (Fri 8th May) | 1.5ft (0.4m) 15s |
| Most Powerful | 8AM (Thu 14th May) | 5ft (1.6m) 10s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Ste Anne La Palud over the next 16 days.
Updates in hr min s Forecast update imminent
Short Range ForecastModerate rain (total 14mm), heaviest on Fri night. Warm (max 21°C on Sat afternoon, min 8°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryModerate rain (total 15mm), heaviest on Sun morning. Very mild (max 15°C on Mon afternoon, min 8°C on Tue morning). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Thursday 7 | Friday 8 | Saturday 9 | Sunday 10 | Monday 11 | Tuesday 12 | Wednesday 13 | |||||||||||||||
AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | ||||||||||||||
WNW 9 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | W 15 | W 15 | W 13 | W 12 | W 12 | W 11 | SW 9 | SW 9 | SW 10 | SW 9 | SW 8 | SW 8 | SW 8 | SW 8 | SW 8 | WNW 5 | WNW 6 | WNW 8 | |
30 | 25 | 12 | 39 | 67 | 87 | 73 | 44 | 22 | 13 | 27 | 80 | 39 | 32 | 29 | 28 | 42 | 31 | 59 | 151 | 338 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
glassy | on | cross-off | off | cross-off | off | off | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross | cross-on | glassy | on | on | cross-on | |
High Tide | 8:20AM3.60m | 8:42PM3.68m | 9:06AM3.38m | 9:34PM3.47m | 10:07AM3.21m | 10:42PM3.35m | 11:27AM3.17m | 00:02AM3.38m | 12:48PM3.32m | 1:13AM3.58m | 1:51PM3.60m | 2:10AM3.88m | 2:43PM3.95m | 3:01AM4.21m | |||||||
Low Tide | 2:46PM1.27m | 3:19AM1.36m | 3:34PM1.47m | 4:17AM1.52m | 4:37PM1.61m | 5:27AM1.56m | 5:53PM1.62m | 6:40AM1.44m | 7:05PM1.47m | 7:44AM1.19m | 8:07PM1.20m | 8:37AM0.86m | 8:59PM0.86m | ||||||||
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 | 6:50 | — | — | 6:48 | — | — | 6:47 | — | — | 6:45 | — | — | 6:43 | — | — | 6:41 | — | — | 6:41 | — | — |
 | — | — | 9:37 | — | — | 9:38 | — | — | 9:39 | — | — | 9:42 | — | — | 9:43 | — | — | 9:45 | — | — | 9:45 |
— | — | — | — | 1 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 5 | 4 | 5 | 6 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 3 | |
Temp °C | 12 | 14 | 13 | 15 | 19 | 18 | 16 | 21 | 19 | 13 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 15 | 13 | 12 | 14 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 12 |
10 | 11 | 10 | 12 | 16 | 16 | 13 | 18 | 18 | 10 | 11 | 10 | 10 | 11 | 9 | 10 | 10 | 8 | 8 | 7 | 6 | |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 9 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | W 15 | W 15 | W 13 | W 12 | W 12 | NW 8 | S 5 | SW 9 | SW 10 | SW 9 | SW 8 | SW 8 | SW 8 | SW 8 | SW 8 | SW 7 | SW 7 | WNW 8 |
 kJ | 30 | 25 | 12 | 39 | 67 | 87 | 73 | 44 | 17 | 4 | 27 | 80 | 39 | 32 | 29 | 28 | 42 | 31 | 14 | 8 | 338 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 8 | SW 8 | SW 8 | WNW 7 | WNW 7 | NW 7 | WNW 9 | SSE 5 | W 11 | SW 9 | NNW 9 | NNW 8 | NNW 8 | NW 7 | NNW 6 | NW 5 | W 13 | WNW 12 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SSW 7 |
| kJ | 3 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 5 | 2 | 8 | 4 | 22 | 13 | 7 | 6 | 25 | 12 | 6 | 4 | 12 | 13 | 10 | 10 | 5 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | W 9 | W 16 | W 8 | NW 12 | NW 10 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | S 5 | NNW 7 | S 5 | S 5 | S 5 | — | WNW 7 | SW 18 | SW 18 | WNW 6 | — | — | SW 15 |
| kJ | — | 2 | 5 | 1 | 6 | 4 | 7 | 7 | 4 | 10 | 2 | 2 | 2 | — | 5 | 12 | 12 | 4 | — | — | 9 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | SE 5 | SE 5 | — | — | — | — | NNE 2 | NNE 2 | — | — | NW 5 | WNW 3 | WNW 5 | WNW 6 | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6 | 10 | — | — | — | — | 1 | 1 | — | — | 5 | 1 | 59 | 151 | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 27 | 493 | 452 | 22 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 8 | 22 | 33 | 26 | 22 | 22 | 33 | 21 | 30 | 234 | 22 | 517 | 540 | 519 |
Best forecast wave conditions in Finistere - Brittany | |||||||||||||||||||||
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The above surf forecast table for Ste Anne La Palud provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Ste Anne La Palud can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Ste Anne La Palud 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 (Ste Anne La Palud) 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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Ste Anne La Palud is 6 km (4 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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