Plage des Dames
Finistère · France
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A april–october beach on the Celtic Sea near Finistère, Plage des Dames is exposed to E swell — NE–SE on the forecast is when it lights up, ideally with a SW–NW wind.
10-day forecast
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Wave height & period
Wind
| Time | Rating | Waves | Swell | Wind | Air |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Water temperature by month
This month: ~15°C (59°F) on average
Jan
11.3°C
52.3°F · 10.3–12.6°C
Feb
10.7°C
51.3°F · 9.3–11.5°C
Mar
10.5°C
50.9°F · 9.3–11.7°C
Apr
11°C
51.8°F · 9.9–12.3°C
May
12.3°C
54.1°F · 11–13.8°C
Jun
13.9°C
57°F · 12.5–15.3°C
Jul
15.2°C
59.4°F · 13.2–17.7°C
Aug
15.7°C
60.3°F · 14–17.5°C
Sep
15°C
59°F · 13.4–16.7°C
Oct
14.3°C
57.7°F · 13.3–16.4°C
Nov
13.5°C
56.3°F · 11.9–14.8°C
Dec
12.4°C
54.3°F · 11.3–13.8°C
25-year monthly averages from the NOAA OISST satellite record — typical range min–max, not a live reading.
Know before you go
Best swell
NE–SE
Best wind
SW–NW
Break type
Beach break
Best season
April–October
Safety: Friendly by surf standards, but rip currents and drop-in etiquette still apply. Shifting sandbars create moving rip currents — learn to spot them and use them to get out back.
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