Surf Forecasts:
Pors Ar Ville surf forecast from 14 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Wednesday 19 Aug, 8PM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 10s period, WNW swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Thursday 20 Aug, 11PM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.4m), 9s period, NW swell with 345 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Wednesday 19 Aug, 8PM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 10s 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 Wednesday (Aug 19) at 8PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.0m and 10s period with a secondary swell of 0.1m and 16s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Pors Ar Ville in the next 16 days are 1.4m 9s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Aug 20) at 11PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.5m 4s period and expected on Monday (Aug 17) at 5PM.
| Wave Type | Time (CEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 8PM (Wed 19th Aug) | 3.5ft (1.0m) 10s |
| Best Surf | 8PM (Wed 19th Aug) | 3.5ft (1.0m) 10s |
| Most Powerful | 11PM (Thu 20th Aug) | 4.5ft (1.4m) 9s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Pors Ar Ville over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, let's talk about the surf at Pors-Ar-Ville. It's a rough-looking fortnight ahead, I won't lie to you. We've got a long stretch of poor conditions and tiny waves on the horizon. If you're jonesing for a paddle, you might be better off sorting out your gear because the first week is looking pretty much like a write-off.
The first flicker of hope comes on the morning of Thursday, August 20th. A bit of swell shows up, around 4ft from the WNW with a moderate energy reading of 238. The wind is offshore and clean in the morning, which is good, but the model's still calling it marginal. It's something, but far from the business.
Now, the one to really get excited about is the afternoon of Thursday, August 27th. That's the standout. We're looking at a solid 5ft of WNW swell with a 9-second period, and the energy is legitimately pumping at a strong 301. But the beauty is the wind: it's forecast to be dead glassy, with just a whisper of a breeze from the west. That'll make for some absolutely clean waves. This is an advanced break, a mix of beach and reef. It's a long way out, so I'd call it promising, not a guarantee, but it’s the clear winner.
The next morning, Friday, August 28th, also looks glassy, but the swell drops back to about 3ft and the energy is less than half at 159. It'll be surfable, but nothing special compared to the day before.
Water temps are sitting at 66°, which is a bit warmer than usual for this time of year, a slight bonus. A lot of these swells have a longer period, which can make them a bit straight on the beach breaks, but the WNW angle is right in the wheelhouse for this spot. It's going to be a quiet couple of weeks, but that Thursday afternoon on the 27th looks like it could be a gem. We'll just have to wait and see if it holds.
Rusty, out.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 22°C on Fri afternoon, min 16°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 23°C on Tue afternoon, min 17°C on Mon morning). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Friday 14 | Saturday 15 | Sunday 16 | Monday 17 | Tuesday 18 | Wednesday 19 | Thursday 20 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | NW 7 | NW 7 | WNW 7 | NW 7 | WNW 7 | WNW 9 | WNW 8 | WNW 7 | WNW 6 | W 7 | NW 10 | WNW 11 | NW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | NW 9 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 115 | 108 | 77 | 165 | 125 | 159 | 121 | 48 | 23 | 9 | 33 | 91 | 66 | 45 | 40 | 96 | 234 | 203 | 238 | 280 | 316 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | cross | cross | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off | cross-on | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-off |
High Tide | 8:04AM7.80m | 8:20PM8.17m | 8:43AM7.83m | 8:58PM8.07m | 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 | |||||||
Low Tide | 2:20PM-0.10m | 2:44AM-0.37m | 3:00PM-0.07m | 3:22AM-0.17m | 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 | ||||||||
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 | 7:05 | — | — | 7:05 | — | — | 7:07 | — | — | 7:09 | — | — | 7:09 | — | — | 7:11 | — | — | 7:13 | — | — |
 | — | — | 9:31 | — | — | 9:30 | — | — | 9:28 | — | — | 9:27 | — | — | 9:24 | — | — | 9:22 | — | — | 9:21 |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 20 | 22 | 21 | 19 | 20 | 19 | 18 | 19 | 18 | 19 | 21 | 19 | 20 | 23 | 21 | 18 | 19 | 18 | 18 | 19 | 18 |
Feels °C | 20 | 21 | 20 | 18 | 19 | 17 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 18 | 20 | 18 | 20 | 22 | 19 | 18 | 18 | 16 | 14 | 15 | 15 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | NW 7 | NW 7 | WNW 7 | NW 7 | NW 4 | WNW 9 | WNW 8 | WNW 7 | — | W 7 | NW 10 | WNW 11 | NW 9 | WNW 9 | W 14 | NW 9 |
| kJ | 115 | 108 | 77 | 165 | 125 | 159 | 121 | 48 | 23 | 5 | 33 | 91 | 66 | — | 40 | 96 | 234 | 203 | 238 | 4 | 316 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | W 7 | N 4 | — | — | — | — | NW 6 | NW 13 | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 9 | 3 | — | — | — | — | 12 | 27 | — | — | — | — | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | NE 4 | WNW 7 | — | — | — | — | NW 16 | W 7 | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 9 | — | — | — | — | 10 | 9 | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNW 4 | NW 4 | NW 4 | — | NNE 4 | — | — | N 5 | N 4 | — | NW 4 | — | — | WNW 6 | — | — | — | — | — | WNW 9 | — |
| kJ | 6 | 3 | 6 | — | 8 | — | — | 11 | 1 | — | 6 | — | — | 45 | — | — | — | — | — | 280 | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 73 | 86 | 98 | 84 | 100 | 73 | 86 | 585 | 578 | 481 | 481 | 0 | 0 | 218 | 0 | 73 | 86 | 0 | 109 | 585 | 0 |
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