Porsmilin Surf Forecast and Surf Reports

(Finistere – Brittany, France)

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Porsmilin Surf Guide

Porsmilin in Finistere - Brittany is a fairly exposed sandbar break that has fairly consistent surf, although summer tends to be mostly flat. Offshore winds blow from the north northeast. Most of the surf here comes from groundswells and the ideal swell direction is from the southwest. The sandbar breaks are all lefts. When it's working here, it can get crowded. Hazards include - Rocks.

Porsmilin Spot Info

Type:	Rating:
Sandbar	3
Reliability:	Todays Sea Temp*:
fairly consistent	52°F*ocean temperature recorded from satellite

Surfing Porsmilin:

The best conditions reported for surf at Porsmilin occur when a Southwest swell combines with an offshore wind direction from the North-northeast.

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Hourly Forecast

12 Day Forecast

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

aprilBest Season: spring

The best time of year for surfing Porsmilin with consistent clean waves (rideable swell with light / offshore winds) is during Spring and most often the month of April. Clean surfable waves are typically found 26% of the time in April while 35% of the time it tends to be blown out. For the remaining 39% of the time it is considered too small by most surfers but may still be OK for beginners and groms at times.

clean

26%

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

blown out

35%

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

too small

39%

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

Explore Porsmilin Location Map

Interactive Porsmilin 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 Porsmilin is Guipavas (Brest) Airport (BES) in France, 22 km (14 miles) away (directly). The second nearest airport to Porsmilin is Pluguffan (Quimper) Airport (UIP), also in France, 57 km (35 miles) away.

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Porsmilin Surf Forecasts:

Hourly Forecast

12 Day Forecast

Todays Surf Summary
Friday, 28 March 2025, 21:35 Local Time

m, °C	Fri	Saturday 29
ft, °F	10PM	1AM	4AM	7AM
Wave (ft)	WNW	WNW	WNW	WNW
Period (s)	12	12	12	12
Wind (mph)
Wind State	cross- off	cross- off	cross- off	cross- off

Tides at Porsmilin

Current tide and informaton

For Blancs Sablons, 7 miles from Porsmilin.

Next High Water: 04:43am | 21ft

Next Low Water: 10:43pm | 0ft

NEXT	IS AT (local time)	remaining
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Porsmilin Sea Temperature

The water temperature (10.9 °C) at Porsmilin is quite cold. Despite the sun, windchill of 6.0 °C means that surfers will need plenty of neoprene. Wear a quality winter wetsuit, a neoprene hood, gloves and boots. A windchill factor of (6.0 °C).

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