Surf Forecasts:
Pors Ar Ville surf forecast from 16 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Thursday 20 Aug, 5AM (local time) - 6ft (1.9m), 9s period, WNW swell with offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Thursday 20 Aug, 2PM (local time) - 6ft (1.9m), 9s period, WNW swell with 588 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Thursday 20 Aug, 2AM (local time) - 5.5ft (1.7m), 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 2AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.7m 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 1.9m 9s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Aug 20) at 2PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.1m 6s period and expected on Sunday (Aug 23) at 5PM.
| Wave Type | Time (CEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 2AM (Thu 20th Aug) | 5.5ft (1.7m) 9s |
| Best Surf | 5AM (Thu 20th Aug) | 6ft (1.9m) 9s |
| Most Powerful | 2PM (Thu 20th Aug) | 6ft (1.9m) 9s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Pors Ar Ville over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, Rusty here. Let's have a look at what's cookin' for the next couple of weeks.
Well, I gotta be straight with you – it's a pretty grim run for a while. We're looking at a stretch of really poor surf for well over a week. The first solid sniff of something worthwhile isn't until Thursday the 20th of August, and even then, it's only just on the edge of being worth a paddle.
Up until that point, the swells are tiny, the winds are messy, and it's just not gonna be any fun.
The first time we might get our toes wet is Thursday morning the 20th of August at Pors Ar Ville. We've got some WNW swell coming in at 6ft, but it's coming with a 9-second period and a "marginal" tag. The combined wave energy is up around 575 (moderate), but don't get too excited. The water temp is about average for the time of year at 66°, so nothing weird there.
Things stay in that marginal zone through Friday the 21st, but the swell drops off quick. Then we hit another dead patch until the very end of the month.
The real standout, the one that has me pacing the living room, is Friday the 28th of August. Get this: we've got a solid WNW swell at 4ft, with a 9-second period. The combined energy is a decent 264 (moderate). But the clincher is the wind early that morning – dead calm, glassy as a mirror. That's a rare treat at Pors Ar Ville, and it will mean perfectly clean conditions. That morning session is the best bet of the entire outlook.
After that, there's a bigger pulse of energy scheduled for Saturday the 29th of August, with 5ft of WNW swell and a long 12-second period. The combined energy jumps way up to 686 (moderate-strong). Winds look good, cross-offshore. That's a powerful, long-period groundswell, which will wrap nicely into this spot, but that much energy with a long period can make a beach break a bit wonky. The waves will have real punch and shape, but expect long lulls between sets.
So, to sum it up: the first two weeks are mostly a write-off. Circle Friday the 28th for the glassy dawny, and then Saturday the 29th for the bigger, more powerful groundswell.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 21°C on Mon afternoon, min 16°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummarySome drizzle, heaviest during Thu morning. Very mild (max 19°C on Wed afternoon, min 15°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light. | |||||||||||||||||||
Sun 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 5 | WNW 7 | WNW 9 | WNW 8 | WNW 7 | WNW 6 | WNW 6 | WNW 7 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 7 | NW 8 | WNW 10 |
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 kJ | 56 | 22 | 9 | 32 | 88 | 62 | 66 | 43 | 108 | 362 | 397 | 575 | 559 | 497 | 244 | 197 | 106 | 47 | 40 | 31 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross | cross-on | cross-on | on |
High Tide | 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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 | — | — | 7:09 | — | — | 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 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 20 | 18 | 19 | 21 | 19 | 19 | 21 | 19 | 18 | 19 | 18 | 17 | 19 | 18 | 17 | 18 | 17 | 16 | 17 | 17 |
Feels °C | 19 | 16 | 19 | 20 | 18 | 18 | 19 | 18 | 15 | 15 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NW 7 | WNW 7 | NW 4 | WNW 9 | WNW 8 | — | — | WNW 6 | NW 10 | — | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | — | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 7 | NW 8 | WNW 10 |
| kJ | 56 | 10 | 5 | 32 | 88 | — | — | 43 | 48 | — | 397 | 575 | — | 497 | 244 | 197 | 106 | 47 | 40 | 31 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | N 4 | W 7 | — | — | — | WNW 7 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | W 13 | WNW 12 | WNW 11 | WNW 10 | NW 7 |
| kJ | — | — | 6 | 4 | — | — | — | 17 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 3 | 14 | 23 | 20 | 12 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | WNW 7 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | N 4 | W 8 | — |
| kJ | — | — | 9 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 11 | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | NW 5 | — | NW 4 | — | WNW 7 | WNW 6 | — | WNW 7 | WNW 9 | — | — | WNW 9 | — | — | NNE 4 | — | — | — | NE 4 |
| kJ | — | 22 | — | 8 | — | 62 | 66 | — | 108 | 362 | — | — | 559 | — | — | 3 | — | — | — | 5 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 117 | 122 | 285 | 86 | 0 | 100 | 462 | 944 | 109 | 752 | 0 | 499 | 86 | 79 | 86 | 86 | 73 | 81 | 295 | 102 |
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