Plovan, France

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About Plovan

Plovan is a town in Finistère, France. From Plovan you can reach 17 surf spots. The nearest is Plovan, a surf spot 0.1 km from the centre. Overture lists 5 places to stay within 2 km of the centre. The nearest airport is BES, 59 km away.

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Staying in Plovan

5 places to stay within 2 km of the centre (Overture places)
Nearest airports: BES, 59 km, RNS, 196 km, GCI, 213 km

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Where it is

Each place is ringed by its best day this week, a surf spot for experts: green on a good day. The dashed circle is 20 km from Plovan.

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Surf within 20 km

The next 7 days. Each day's wave height, green on a good day for expert surfers. A spot that does not suit them is tagged with the level it suits and never goes green for them. The best of the spots that stay in Plovan each day wears a ★ Best badge, only on a Good day. 14 spots stay in another town: within your drive, they count for Plovan too.

Wave height in feet, the wave energy in kJ under it.GoodUnder each day, the wind in knots: the arrow points where it blows to.

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Lile Tudy16.4 kmabout 30 min by carStays in Île-Tudy

2 ft44 kJ

2 ft109 kJ

3 ft180 kJ

7 ft737 kJ

6 ft364 kJ

8 ft1428 kJ

5 ft395 kJ

Forecast and score for expert surfers at Lile Tudy, each day
Day	Score for experts	Swell	Energy	Wind	Temp
Sun 18Oct	6, too small	2 ft9 ssoft	44kJ	wind from the north, 6 knots	15°C
Mon 19Oct	7, too small	2 ft13 smushy	109kJ	wind from the east-south-east, 6 knots	13°C
Tue 20Oct	16, too small	3 ft11 ssoft	180kJ	wind from the north-north-west, 2 knots, offshore	15°C
Wed 21Oct	49, good	7 ft10 ssoft	737kJ	wind from the west-north-west, 17 knots, offshore	14°C
Thu 22Oct	22, poor	6 ft7 smushy	364kJ	wind from the south-west, 10 knots	15°C
Fri 23Oct	63, good	8 ft11 ssoft	1,428kJ	wind from the west-north-west, 18 knots, offshore	13°C
Sat 24Oct	22, too small	5 ft9 ssoft	395kJ	wind from the west, 10 knots, offshore	15°C

Treustel17.6 kmabout 35 min by carStays in Île-Tudy, 2 km

2 ft44 kJ

2 ft109 kJ

3 ft180 kJ

6 ft592 kJ

6 ft364 kJ

8 ft1428 kJ

5 ft395 kJ

Forecast and score for expert surfers at Treustel, each day
Day	Score for experts	Swell	Energy	Wind	Temp
Sun 18Oct	8, too small	2 ft9 ssoft	44kJ	wind from the north, 6 knots, offshore	15°C
Mon 19Oct	7, too small	2 ft13 smushy	109kJ	wind from the east-south-east, 6 knots	13°C
Tue 20Oct	15, too small	3 ft11 ssoft	180kJ	wind from the north-north-west, 2 knots, offshore	15°C
Wed 21Oct	32, poor	6 ft10 ssoft	592kJ	wind from the west-north-west, 14 knots, offshore	14°C
Thu 22Oct	17, poor	6 ft7 smushy	364kJ	wind from the south-west, 10 knots	15°C
Fri 23Oct	52, good	8 ft11 ssoft	1,428kJ	wind from the west-north-west, 18 knots, offshore	13°C
Sat 24Oct	18, too small	5 ft9 ssoft	395kJ	wind from the west, 10 knots	15°C

Penhors3.9 kmabout 10 min by car

3 ft131 kJ

3 ft284 kJ

5 ft510 kJ

8 ft1291 kJ

9 ft1162 kJ

6 ft1245 kJ

8 ft1046 kJ

Forecast and score for expert surfers at Penhors, each day
Day	Score for experts	Swell	Energy	Wind	Temp
Sun 18Oct	18, too small	3 ft9 ssoft	131kJ	wind from the north, 5 knots	15°C
Mon 19Oct	19, too small	3 ft13 ssoft	284kJ	wind from the south-east, 5 knots	13°C
Tue 20Oct	33, too small	5 ft11 ssoft	510kJ	wind from the west-south-west, 1 knot	14°C
Wed 21Oct	15, poor	8 ft10 smushy	1,291kJ	wind from the west-north-west, 15 knots	14°C
Thu 22Oct	4, poor	9 ft9 smushy	1,162kJ	wind from the south-south-west, 20 knots	14°C
Fri 23Oct	11, poor	6 ft13 smushy	1,245kJ	wind from the west-north-west, 20 knots	13°C
Sat 24Oct	23, poor	8 ft9 smushy	1,046kJ	wind from the west-south-west, 10 knots	15°C

Tronoen6.7 kmabout 15 min by carStays in Tréguennec, 4 km

3 ft109 kJ

3 ft251 kJ

5 ft457 kJ

9 ft1380 kJ

8 ft1036 kJ

7 ft1723 kJ

8 ft850 kJ

Forecast and score for expert surfers at Tronoen, each day
Day	Score for experts	Swell	Energy	Wind	Temp
Sun 18Oct	15, too small	3 ft9 ssoft	109kJ	wind from the north, 6 knots	15°C
Mon 19Oct	20, too small	3 ft13 ssoft	251kJ	wind from the east-south-east, 6 knots, offshore	13°C
Tue 20Oct	33, too small	5 ft11 ssoft	457kJ	wind from the west-south-west, 1 knot	15°C
Wed 21Oct	13, poor	9 ft10 smushy	1,380kJ	wind from the west-north-west, 17 knots	14°C
Thu 22Oct	4, poor	8 ft9 smushy	1,036kJ	wind from the south-south-west, 21 knots	15°C
Fri 23Oct	7, poor	7 ft13 smushy	1,723kJ	wind from the west-north-west, 22 knots	13°C
Sat 24Oct	23, poor	8 ft9 smushy	850kJ	wind from the west-south-west, 13 knots	15°C

Tréguennec2.9 kmabout 5 min by carStays in Tréguennec, 1 km

3 ft109 kJ

3 ft251 kJ

5 ft457 kJ

9 ft1380 kJ

8 ft1036 kJ

7 ft1723 kJ

8 ft850 kJ

Forecast and score for expert surfers at Tréguennec, each day
Day	Score for experts	Swell	Energy	Wind	Temp
Sun 18Oct	15, too small	3 ft9 ssoft	109kJ	wind from the north, 5 knots	15°C
Mon 19Oct	19, too small	3 ft13 ssoft	251kJ	wind from the south-east, 5 knots	13°C
Tue 20Oct	32, too small	5 ft11 ssoft	457kJ	wind from the west-south-west, 1 knot	14°C
Wed 21Oct	15, poor	9 ft10 smushy	1,380kJ	wind from the west-north-west, 15 knots	14°C
Thu 22Oct	4, poor	8 ft9 smushy	1,036kJ	wind from the south-south-west, 20 knots	14°C
Fri 23Oct	7, poor	7 ft13 smushy	1,723kJ	wind from the west-north-west, 20 knots	13°C
Sat 24Oct	27, poor	8 ft9 smushy	850kJ	wind from the west-south-west, 10 knots	15°C

Plovan0.1 kmabout 5 min by car

3 ft109 kJ

3 ft251 kJ

5 ft457 kJ

9 ft1380 kJ

8 ft1036 kJ

7 ft1723 kJ

8 ft850 kJ

Forecast and score for expert surfers at Plovan, each day
Day	Score for experts	Swell	Energy	Wind	Temp
Sun 18Oct	14, too small	3 ft9 ssoft	109kJ	wind from the north, 5 knots	15°C
Mon 19Oct	19, too small	3 ft13 ssoft	251kJ	wind from the south-east, 5 knots	13°C
Tue 20Oct	31, too small	5 ft11 ssoft	457kJ	wind from the west-south-west, 1 knot	14°C
Wed 21Oct	15, poor	9 ft10 smushy	1,380kJ	wind from the west-north-west, 15 knots	14°C
Thu 22Oct	4, poor	8 ft9 smushy	1,036kJ	wind from the south-south-west, 20 knots	14°C
Fri 23Oct	7, poor	7 ft13 smushy	1,723kJ	wind from the west-north-west, 20 knots	13°C
Sat 24Oct	26, poor	8 ft9 smushy	850kJ	wind from the west-south-west, 10 knots	15°C

Penhors Reef4.1 kmabout 10 min by car

3 ft131 kJ

3 ft284 kJ

5 ft510 kJ

8 ft1291 kJ

9 ft1162 kJ

6 ft1245 kJ

8 ft1046 kJ

Forecast and score for expert surfers at Penhors Reef, each day
Day	Score for experts	Swell	Energy	Wind	Temp
Sun 18Oct	17, too small	3 ft9 ssoft	131kJ	wind from the north-north-east, 7 knots, offshore	14°C
Mon 19Oct	18, too small	3 ft13 ssoft	284kJ	wind from the south-east, 5 knots	13°C
Tue 20Oct	31, too small	5 ft11 ssoft	510kJ	wind from the west-south-west, 2 knots	14°C
Wed 21Oct	13, poor	8 ft10 smushy	1,291kJ	wind from the west-north-west, 22 knots	14°C
Thu 22Oct	4, poor	9 ft9 smushy	1,162kJ	wind from the south-south-west, 26 knots	15°C
Fri 23Oct	10, poor	6 ft13 smushy	1,245kJ	wind from the west-north-west, 26 knots	13°C
Sat 24Oct	15, poor	8 ft9 smushy	1,046kJ	wind from the west-south-west, 14 knots	15°C

Shaka9.3 kmabout 20 min by carStays in Plozévet, 2 km

3 ft131 kJ

3 ft284 kJ

5 ft510 kJ

8 ft1291 kJ

9 ft1162 kJ

6 ft1245 kJ

8 ft1046 kJ

Forecast and score for expert surfers at Shaka, each day
Day	Score for experts	Swell	Energy	Wind	Temp
Sun 18Oct	18, too small	3 ft9 scrumbling	131kJ	wind from the north-north-east, 7 knots, offshore	14°C
Mon 19Oct	19, too small	3 ft13 shollow	284kJ	wind from the south-south-east, 4 knots	13°C
Tue 20Oct	30, too small	5 ft11 scrumbling	510kJ	wind from the west, 3 knots	14°C
Wed 21Oct	13, poor	8 ft10 smushy	1,291kJ	wind from the west-north-west, 20 knots	14°C
Thu 22Oct	4, poor	9 ft9 smushy	1,162kJ	wind from the south-south-west, 25 knots	15°C
Fri 23Oct	10, poor	6 ft13 smushy	1,245kJ	wind from the west-north-west, 25 knots	13°C
Sat 24Oct	17, poor	8 ft9 smushy	1,046kJ	wind from the west-south-west, 13 knots	15°C

L'île aux vaches - Lervily17.4 kmabout 35 min by carStays in Audierne, 3 km

3 ft143 kJ

3 ft306 kJ

5 ft561 kJ

9 ft1437 kJ

12 ft1756 kJ

10 ft2143 kJ

9 ft1214 kJ

Forecast and score for expert surfers at L'île aux vaches - Lervily, each day
Day	Score for experts	Swell	Energy	Wind	Temp
Sun 18Oct	18, too small	3 ft9 ssoft	143kJ	wind from the north-north-east, 7 knots, offshore	14°C
Mon 19Oct	19, too small	3 ft13 scrumbling	306kJ	wind from the south-south-east, 4 knots	13°C
Tue 20Oct	30, too small	5 ft11 ssoft	561kJ	wind from the west, 3 knots	14°C
Wed 21Oct	22, poor	9 ft10 ssoft	1,437kJ	wind from the west-north-west, 20 knots	14°C
Thu 22Oct	13, poor	12 ft9 smushy	1,756kJ	wind from the south-west, 13 knots	15°C
Fri 23Oct	21, poor	10 ft11 ssoft	2,143kJ	wind from the west-north-west, 22 knots	13°C
Sat 24Oct	18, poor	9 ft9 smushy	1,214kJ	wind from the west-south-west, 13 knots	15°C

Pors Poulhan10.8 kmabout 20 min by carStays in Plozévet, 3 km

3 ft131 kJ

3 ft284 kJ

5 ft510 kJ

8 ft1291 kJ

9 ft1162 kJ

6 ft1245 kJ

8 ft1046 kJ

Forecast and score for expert surfers at Pors Poulhan, each day
Day	Score for experts	Swell	Energy	Wind	Temp
Sun 18Oct	18, too small	3 ft9 scrumbling	131kJ	wind from the north-north-east, 7 knots, offshore	14°C
Mon 19Oct	19, too small	3 ft13 scrumbling	284kJ	wind from the south-south-east, 4 knots	13°C
Tue 20Oct	29, too small	5 ft11 scrumbling	510kJ	wind from the west, 3 knots	14°C
Wed 21Oct	14, poor	8 ft10 smushy	1,291kJ	wind from the west-north-west, 20 knots	14°C
Thu 22Oct	8, poor	9 ft9 smushy	1,162kJ	wind from the south-south-west, 25 knots	15°C
Fri 23Oct	10, poor	6 ft13 smushy	1,245kJ	wind from the west-north-west, 25 knots	13°C
Sat 24Oct	18, poor	8 ft9 smushy	1,046kJ	wind from the west-south-west, 13 knots	15°C

Audierne - La Jetée16.9 kmabout 30 min by carStays in Audierne, 2 km

3 ft90 kJ

3 ft206 kJ

4 ft383 kJ

8 ft1130 kJ

9 ft1161 kJ

9 ft1792 kJ

8 ft827 kJ

Forecast and score for expert surfers at Audierne - La Jetée, each day
Day	Score for experts	Swell	Energy	Wind	Temp
Sun 18Oct	13, too small	3 ft9 ssoft	90kJ	wind from the north-north-east, 7 knots, offshore	14°C
Mon 19Oct	14, too small	3 ft13 ssoft	206kJ	wind from the south-south-east, 4 knots	13°C
Tue 20Oct	22, too small	4 ft11 ssoft	383kJ	wind from the west, 3 knots	14°C
Wed 21Oct	27, poor	8 ft10 ssoft	1,130kJ	wind from the west-north-west, 19 knots	14°C
Thu 22Oct	17, poor	9 ft8 smushy	1,161kJ	wind from the south-west, 13 knots	15°C
Fri 23Oct	28, poor	9 ft11 ssoft	1,792kJ	wind from the west-north-west, 22 knots	13°C
Sat 24Oct	22, poor	8 ft9 ssoft	827kJ	wind from the west, 13 knots	15°C

Audierne - La Gamelle17.3 kmabout 30 min by carStays in Audierne, 2 km

3 ft90 kJ

3 ft206 kJ

4 ft383 kJ

8 ft1071 kJ

9 ft1161 kJ

9 ft1792 kJ

8 ft827 kJ

Forecast and score for expert surfers at Audierne - La Gamelle, each day
Day	Score for experts	Swell	Energy	Wind	Temp
Sun 18Oct	13, too small	3 ft9 ssoft	90kJ	wind from the north-north-east, 7 knots, offshore	14°C
Mon 19Oct	14, too small	3 ft13 ssoft	206kJ	wind from the south-south-east, 4 knots	13°C
Tue 20Oct	22, too small	4 ft11 ssoft	383kJ	wind from the west, 3 knots	14°C
Wed 21Oct	27, poor	8 ft10 ssoft	1,071kJ	wind from the west, 18 knots	14°C
Thu 22Oct	17, poor	9 ft8 smushy	1,161kJ	wind from the south-west, 13 knots	15°C
Fri 23Oct	28, poor	9 ft11 ssoft	1,792kJ	wind from the west-north-west, 22 knots	13°C
Sat 24Oct	22, poor	8 ft9 ssoft	827kJ	wind from the west, 13 knots	15°C

Le goudoul17.1 kmabout 30 min by carStays in Lesconil, 1 km

3 ft127 kJ

3 ft249 kJ

5 ft488 kJ

9 ft1346 kJ

9 ft1184 kJ

9 ft2089 kJ

9 ft1118 kJ

Forecast and score for expert surfers at Le goudoul, each day
Day	Score for experts	Swell	Energy	Wind	Temp
Sun 18Oct	16, too small	3 ft9 ssoft	127kJ	wind from the north, 8 knots, offshore	15°C
Mon 19Oct	11, too small	3 ft13 smushy	249kJ	wind from the east-south-east, 7 knots	13°C
Tue 20Oct	27, too small	5 ft11 ssoft	488kJ	wind from the north-north-west, 1 knot, offshore	15°C
Wed 21Oct	23, poor	9 ft10 ssoft	1,346kJ	wind from the west, 20 knots	14°C
Thu 22Oct	13, poor	9 ft9 smushy	1,184kJ	wind from the south-south-west, 25 knots	15°C
Fri 23Oct	23, poor	9 ft12 ssoft	2,089kJ	wind from the west-north-west, 24 knots	13°C
Sat 24Oct	23, poor	9 ft9 ssoft	1,118kJ	wind from the west, 13 knots	15°C

Lesconil16.8 kmabout 30 min by carStays in Lesconil

3 ft127 kJ

3 ft249 kJ

5 ft488 kJ

9 ft1346 kJ

11 ft1544 kJ

9 ft2089 kJ

9 ft1118 kJ

Forecast and score for expert surfers at Lesconil, each day
Day	Score for experts	Swell	Energy	Wind	Temp
Sun 18Oct	16, too small	3 ft9 ssoft	127kJ	wind from the north, 8 knots, offshore	15°C
Mon 19Oct	11, too small	3 ft13 smushy	249kJ	wind from the east-south-east, 7 knots	13°C
Tue 20Oct	27, too small	5 ft11 ssoft	488kJ	wind from the north-north-west, 1 knot, offshore	15°C
Wed 21Oct	25, poor	9 ft10 ssoft	1,346kJ	wind from the west, 20 knots	14°C
Thu 22Oct	15, poor	11 ft8 smushy	1,544kJ	wind from the south-west, 15 knots	15°C
Fri 23Oct	25, poor	9 ft12 ssoft	2,089kJ	wind from the west-north-west, 24 knots	13°C
Sat 24Oct	23, poor	9 ft9 ssoft	1,118kJ	wind from the west, 13 knots	15°C

Saint Tugen19.6 kmabout 35 min by carStays in Audierne, 3 km

3 ft111 kJ

3 ft260 kJ

5 ft470 kJ

9 ft1374 kJ

8 ft1004 kJ

7 ft1388 kJ

8 ft920 kJ

Forecast and score for expert surfers at Saint Tugen, each day
Day	Score for experts	Swell	Energy	Wind	Temp
Sun 18Oct	16, too small	3 ft9 scrumbling	111kJ	wind from the north-north-east, 9 knots, offshore	14°C
Mon 19Oct	16, too small	3 ft13 scrumbling	260kJ	wind from the south-south-east, 5 knots	12°C
Tue 20Oct	25, too small	5 ft11 scrumbling	470kJ	wind from the west-south-west, 4 knots	14°C
Wed 21Oct	16, poor	9 ft10 ssoft	1,374kJ	wind from the west-north-west, 24 knots	14°C
Thu 22Oct	12, poor	8 ft9 smushy	1,004kJ	wind from the south-south-west, 30 knots	15°C
Fri 23Oct	15, poor	7 ft13 smushy	1,388kJ	wind from the west-north-west, 29 knots	13°C
Sat 24Oct	15, poor	8 ft9 smushy	920kJ	wind from the west-south-west, 15 knots	15°C

Lervily reef17.7 kmabout 35 min by carStays in Audierne, 3 km

3 ft111 kJ

3 ft260 kJ

5 ft470 kJ

9 ft1374 kJ

8 ft1004 kJ

7 ft1388 kJ

8 ft920 kJ

Forecast and score for expert surfers at Lervily reef, each day
Day	Score for experts	Swell	Energy	Wind	Temp
Sun 18Oct	15, too small	3 ft9 scrumbling	111kJ	wind from the north-north-east, 10 knots, offshore	14°C
Mon 19Oct	16, too small	3 ft13 scrumbling	260kJ	wind from the south-east, 5 knots	13°C
Tue 20Oct	24, too small	5 ft11 scrumbling	470kJ	wind from the west-south-west, 4 knots	14°C
Wed 21Oct	15, poor	9 ft10 ssoft	1,374kJ	wind from the west-north-west, 25 knots	14°C
Thu 22Oct	8, poor	8 ft9 smushy	1,004kJ	wind from the south-south-west, 31 knots	15°C
Fri 23Oct	14, poor	7 ft13 scrumbling	1,388kJ	wind from the west-north-west, 30 knots	13°C
Sat 24Oct	13, poor	8 ft9 smushy	920kJ	wind from the west-south-west, 16 knots	15°C

Gwendrez12.3 kmabout 25 min by carStays in Plouhinec, 3 km

3 ft90 kJ

3 ft206 kJ

4 ft383 kJ

8 ft1130 kJ

9 ft1161 kJ

7 ft1484 kJ

8 ft827 kJ

Forecast and score for expert surfers at Gwendrez, each day
Day	Score for experts	Swell	Energy	Wind	Temp
Sun 18Oct	14, too small	3 ft9 shollow	90kJ	wind from the north-north-east, 7 knots, offshore	14°C
Mon 19Oct	16, too small	3 ft13 shollow	206kJ	wind from the south-south-east, 4 knots	13°C
Tue 20Oct	24, too small	4 ft11 shollow	383kJ	wind from the west, 3 knots	14°C
Wed 21Oct	16, poor	8 ft10 smushy	1,130kJ	wind from the west-north-west, 19 knots	14°C
Thu 22Oct	16, poor	9 ft8 smushy	1,161kJ	wind from the south-west, 13 knots	15°C
Fri 23Oct	16, poor	7 ft13 smushy	1,484kJ	wind from the west-north-west, 25 knots	13°C
Sat 24Oct	18, poor	8 ft9 smushy	827kJ	wind from the west, 13 knots	15°C

Distances are in a straight line from the middle of Plovan, to spots that land joins: none across a bay or on another island. A drive marked "about" is our estimate: the straight line times 1.8 minutes a km, measured on the drives we have routed (half of those come within 21% of the routed time).