Pors Ar Ville Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s coming down the line.

Right now, we’re looking at a bit of a slow start, but there’s a serious pulse of swell on the way. The first real window of opportunity kicks off on Saturday morning, September 5th, at Pors Ar Ville. This spot is a beach and reef setup, exposed and ready to go. Saturday morning is the standout of the whole run: we’ve got a clean 6 ft of swell from the WNW, and the wind is glassy out of the NNW. That’s the kind of combo that gets a man out of bed. The combined swell energy is sitting at a solid 808, so there’s plenty of push behind it. The water temp is 65°, which is a touch warmer than normal for this time of year.

This is a long-period groundswell at 12 seconds, which means better-shaped waves with more energy between sets. That kind of period can make a beach break a bit straight, but with the reef and the offshore wind, this should be firing. It’s an exposed spot, so it’ll pick up everything. It’s also an advanced break, and crowds are possible, so a Saturday morning session might see a few others in the water.

Sunday morning, September 6th, drops off to a 3 ft with a cross-offshore wind from the SSE, but the period is shorter at 10 seconds and the energy is down to 152. It’s clean but small.

Monday morning, September 7th, is the second real highlight. We get a 5 ft WNW swell, again at a very long 13 seconds, with a clean cross-offshore breeze from the same quarter (WNW). The combined energy is 880, so this has some grunt. This is another session for experienced surfers; the size and power are there, but it’s not out of control. The reef will help hold the shape. Monday afternoon stays clean at 6 ft and 12 seconds (energy 931), but the tide or conditions are flagged as marginal, so it’s best to hit the morning.

Tuesday morning, September 8th, still has a clean 6 ft from the WNW, energy at 561, but the period is down to 10 seconds. It’s surfable but not as good as the days before.

From Tuesday afternoon on, things start to drop off. The wind picks up, the swell fades, and we get a long run of poor to marginal conditions. The middle of the second week, around September 13th through the 20th, there are several days of small, bumpy, or just ordinary surf. A few mornings like September 16th show a 2 ft with offshore wind, but the energy is low and the quality is poor. There’s nothing worth getting excited about in that second week stretch.

So, to boil it down: Saturday morning, September 5th and Monday morning, September 7th are your best bets at Pors Ar Ville. The swell is solid, the wind is clean, and the energy is high. The rest of the period is a write-off until maybe something changes. But right now, those two windows are the real deal.

Rusty.

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