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Porgastel

Finistère, Brittany, France

Porgastel 5 photos

  • Plage de Guidel

    Plage de Guidel. Patrick OTER, CC0. Source

  • Cuckoo wasp (Hedychrum rutilans), Guidel-Plage, Brittany, France

    Cuckoo wasp (Hedychrum rutilans), Guidel-Plage, Brittany, France. Frank Vassen from Brussels, Belgium, CC BY 2.0. Source

  • W4731 Guidel GuidelPlages Laita PlageFalaise 23456XA2

    W4731 Guidel GuidelPlages Laita PlageFalaise 23456XA2. Llann Wé², CC BY-SA 4.0. Source

  • La Buvette de la plage

    La Buvette de la plage. stephane333, CC BY-SA 2.0. Source

  • Le Pouldu - panoramio (1)

    Le Pouldu - panoramio (1). PJMarriott, CC BY 3.0. Source

Today at a glance

Calmest: 4 pm to 7 pm, sunset 7:11 pm
9 am
0.6
72 km/h44 mph wind, Poor
10 am
0.8
63 km/h39 mph wind, Poor
11 am
1.5
65 km/h40 mph wind, Poor
Now
1.7
59 km/h37 mph wind, Poor
1 pm
1.3
55 km/h34 mph wind, Poor
2 pm
1.9
48 km/h30 mph wind, Poor
3 pm
1.9
36 km/h22 mph wind, Poor
4 pm
2.6
44 km/h27 mph wind, Poor
5 pm
3.1
40 km/h25 mph wind, Poor
6 pm
3.3
36 km/h22 mph wind, Poor
7 pm
2.6
30 km/h18 mph wind, Poor

This page puts what matters first for today's conditions.

Where to stay near the beach

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Forecast, hour by hour

Beach score for daylight hours, today and tomorrow. Wind in km/hmph underneath.

Air
13°C56°F
Water
14°C56°F
Wind
5937 km/hmph WNW
Gusts
8352 km/hmph
Waves
5.9 m19 ft
UV
2 low
Tide
rising
Rain
51%
Sunset
7:11 pm
Today
0.6Poor9 am7244
0.8Poor10 am6339
1.5Poor11 am6540
1.7PoorNow5937
1.3Poor1 pm5534
1.9Poor2 pm4830
1.9Poor3 pm3622
2.6Poor4 pm4427
3.1Poor5 pm4025
3.3Poor6 pm3622
2.6Poor7 pm3018
Sat
2.2Poor9 am2113
2.2Poor10 am2415
2.1Poor11 am2314
1.6Poor12 pm2616
0.9Poor1 pm2918
0.7Poor2 pm3321
0.6Poor3 pm3824
0.5Poor4 pm3723
0.5Poor5 pm3924
0.8Poor6 pm4226
1.2Poor7 pm4629
Green, 7 and upYellow, 4 to 7Red, under 4Calmest stretch

Tide, next 24 hours

Tide rising now. High at 3 pm, 1.1 m. Low at 9 pm, -2.2 m. High at 3 am, 1.0 m. Low at 10 am, -2.2 mHigh 3 pm, 1.1 m3 ftLow 9 pm, -2.2 m7 ftHigh 3 am, 1.0 m3 ftLow 10 am, -2.2 m7 ftNow6 pm12 am6 am12 pm
  • High 3 pm, 1.1 m3 ft
  • Low 9 pm, -2.2 m7 ft
  • High 3 am, 1.0 m3 ft
  • Low 10 am, -2.2 m7 ft

Tide is modeled, not measured. Rip current and water quality data are not available for this beach yet.

The days ahead

Best score each day, with the stretch to aim for.

  • Sun5.4 FairNo standout stretchWind up to 20 km/h12 mph, rain 92%
  • Mon3.9 PoorNo standout stretchWind up to 24 km/h15 mph, rain 29%
  • Tue4.8 FairNo standout stretchWind up to 34 km/h21 mph, rain 55%
  • Wed4.2 FairNo standout stretchWind up to 9 km/h6 mph, rain 0%
  • Thu5.5 GoodBest 8 am to 9 amWind up to 17 km/h11 mph, rain 3%

Beach info

Facilities and the beaches next door.

Facilities

  • Restrooms410 m0.3 mi away
  • Parking2 within 500 m0.3 miNearest 220 m720 ft. Listed as free
  • Food and drink13 within 1 km0.6 miNearest 380 m0.2 mi
  • Picnic tables250 m830 ft away
  • Boat ramp10 m10 ft away

Getting there

Nearest bus stop
390 m0.2 miCentre
Nearest town
430 m0.3 miLe Pouldu (village)
Nearest airport
52 km32 miAéroport de Quimper-Cornouaille (UIP)

Nearby places

  • Ty Kaz'dalFrench
    380 m0.2 mi
  • Café de la PlageFood and drink
    380 m0.2 mi
  • À l'arbre rougeRegional
    410 m0.3 mi
  • L'instant TIce cream
    420 m0.3 mi
  • L'Escale GourmandeFrench
    490 m0.3 mi

Facilities from OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL). Check posted signs; details change. Data sources

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