Surf Forecasts:
Pors Ar Ville surf forecast from 16 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Thursday 20 Aug, 5AM (local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 9s period, WNW swell with offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Thursday 20 Aug, 8AM (local time) - 5.5ft (1.7m), 9s period, WNW swell with 419 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Thursday 20 Aug, 5AM (local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 9s period with WNW swell.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Pors Ar Ville this week:
The surf forecast for Pors Ar Ville over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Thursday (Aug 20) at 5AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.6m and 9s period. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Pors Ar Ville in the next 16 days are 1.7m 9s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Aug 20) at 8AM. Winds are predicted to be offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.4m 7s period and expected on Saturday (Aug 22) at 8PM.
| Wave Type | Time (CEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 5AM (Thu 20th Aug) | 5ft (1.6m) 9s |
| Best Surf | 5AM (Thu 20th Aug) | 5ft (1.6m) 9s |
| Most Powerful | 8AM (Thu 20th Aug) | 5.5ft (1.7m) 9s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Pors Ar Ville over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, let’s get into it.
The next couple of weeks are a bit of a mixed bag, with a slow start but a flash of something decent further out. The first week is mostly small and weak, but things pick up with a more promising swell by the end. It’s not an epic run, but there are a couple of windows that’ll get the heart rate up.
The first real chance is on Sunday the 20th, with a modest pulse of WNW swell pushing in around 6ft in the morning. The cross-off wind is clean, so it won't be a total mess, but the period is only 8 seconds, which makes it a bit short and disorganized. It’s not going to be perfect, but it’s the first sign of life after a very lean stretch from the 16th to the 19th, which were almost flat with poor conditions and strong winds. The energy is moderate at 400, so there’s something to push around. It is on the bigger side, but the quality isn’t there to make it a standout.
Fast forward to Friday the 28th, and this is where things get interesting. The swell is up to 5ft with a longer 10-second period and cross-off light winds. The energy is strong at 437. This is the highlight of the whole outlook. The direction is solid WNW, which is right in the pocket for this spot. The waves should have some power and shape, and with light winds, it should be clean. This is a proper window to get out there. If you only surf once in this period, this is the morning to do it. But, the afternoon turns onshore, so be ready to make the most of the morning.
Before that, Thursday the 27th afternoon has an offshore breeze with the same swell direction but a lot less size, around 1ft, and it’s lacking energy, so it's not really worth the paddle.
The week after that, from the 22nd to the 27th, is mostly small with a lot of cross-shore or onshore winds. A few days have the swell, but the winds are messy. The 24th sees a jump in size, with 10ft on the Monday afternoon, but it's from the NNE, not the ideal direction, and it’s accompanied by a fresh cross-onshore wind and a storm warning. That is not a surf day, it's a kite day.
Also, for the 31st, there is a bit of swell with a longer period, but the winds are cross-shore and it’s over a week away, so I wouldn't get too excited about that one yet.
Overall, the water is about average for this time of year, around 66°, so no worries there.
The standout is clear: Friday morning, the 28th of August. Get on it.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 21°C on Mon afternoon, min 16°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Wed morning. Very mild (max 19°C on Wed afternoon, min 14°C on Fri morning). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Sunday 16 | Monday 17 | Tuesday 18 | Wednesday 19 | Thursday 20 | Friday 21 | Saturday 22 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NW 7 | NW 7 | NW 5 | WNW 7 | WNW 9 | WNW 8 | WNW 6 | WNW 6 | WNW 6 | WNW 7 | WNW 10 | WNW 9 | WNW 8 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | NW 8 | NNW 5 | NW 8 | WNW 10 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 79 | 56 | 23 | 9 | 32 | 88 | 64 | 73 | 67 | 99 | 339 | 362 | 400 | 386 | 307 | 202 | 96 | 51 | 25 | 21 | 18 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross | cross | cross | glassy |
High Tide | 9:19AM7.67m | 9:34PM7.76m | 9:55AM7.36m | 10:10PM7.30m | 10:30AM6.94m | 10:47PM6.74m | 11:07AM6.43m | 11:27PM6.14m | 11:50AM5.91m | 00:17AM5.58m | 12:49PM5.43m | 1:31AM5.14m | 2:17PM5.16m | 3:10AM5.04m | |||||||
Low Tide | 3:37PM0.18m | 3:58AM0.24m | 4:14PM0.60m | 4:34AM0.78m | 4:50PM1.14m | 5:09AM1.41m | 5:28PM1.74m | 5:47AM2.04m | 6:10PM2.33m | 6:33AM2.63m | 7:10PM2.84m | 7:47AM3.06m | 8:51PM3.08m | ||||||||
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 | 7:07 | — | — | 7:09 | — | — | 7:09 | — | — | 7:11 | — | — | 7:13 | — | — | 7:15 | — | — | 7:16 | — | — |
 | — | — | 9:28 | — | — | 9:27 | — | — | 9:24 | — | — | 9:22 | — | — | 9:21 | — | — | 9:19 | — | — | 9:16 |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 19 | 20 | 18 | 19 | 21 | 19 | 19 | 21 | 19 | 16 | 19 | 18 | 18 | 19 | 18 | 18 | 19 | 17 | 17 | 18 | 17 |
Feels °C | 18 | 19 | 16 | 19 | 20 | 18 | 18 | 20 | 18 | 15 | 16 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 15 | 14 | 15 | 15 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NW 7 | NW 7 | W 7 | WNW 4 | WNW 9 | WNW 8 | — | WNW 8 | WNW 6 | WNW 7 | W 16 | WNW 9 | WNW 8 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | NW 8 | WNW 8 | NW 8 | WNW 10 |
| kJ | 79 | 56 | 9 | 7 | 32 | 88 | — | 12 | 67 | 99 | 5 | 362 | 400 | 386 | 307 | 202 | 96 | 51 | 24 | 21 | 18 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | WNW 7 | N 4 | W 7 | — | — | — | WNW 7 | NW 12 | — | — | — | — | — | — | W 9 | W 9 | NW 7 | W 8 | NW 7 |
| kJ | — | — | 5 | 6 | 4 | — | — | — | 18 | 6 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 13 | 24 | 7 | 12 | 2 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | WNW 7 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | W 13 | NW 12 | WNW 11 | WNW 10 | W 15 |
| kJ | — | — | — | 9 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 3 | 6 | 12 | 19 | 4 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | NW 5 | — | NW 4 | — | WNW 6 | WNW 6 | — | — | WNW 10 | — | — | — | — | — | NNE 4 | — | NNW 5 | NE 7 | NE 7 |
| kJ | — | — | 23 | — | 7 | — | 64 | 73 | — | — | 339 | — | — | — | — | — | 3 | — | 25 | 91 | 84 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 99 | 117 | 105 | 456 | 481 | 0 | 98 | 481 | 0 | 0 | 86 | 98 | 86 | 86 | 0 | 0 | 103 | 98 | 85 | 158 | 85 |
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