Surf Forecasts:
Pors Ar Ville surf forecast from 1 Sep 2026:
- Best quality surf: Monday 7 Sep, 8PM (local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 11s period, WNW swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Tuesday 8 Sep, 8PM (local time) - 7ft (2.2m), 10s period, WNW swell with 1,000 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Wednesday 2 Sep, 8PM (local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 7s period with W 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 (Sep 02) at 8PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.2m and 7s 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 2.2m 10s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Sep 08) at 8PM. 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 3s period and expected on Monday (Sep 07) at 2AM.
| Wave Type | Time (CEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 8PM (Wed 2nd Sep) | 4ft (1.2m) 7s |
| Best Surf | 8PM (Mon 7th Sep) | 5ft (1.6m) 11s |
| Most Powerful | 8PM (Tue 8th Sep) | 7ft (2.2m) 10s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Pors Ar Ville over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, Rusty here, looking at the next couple of weeks for Pors Ar Ville. Honestly, the start of the window looks pretty grim, but there's a real turn-around on the horizon. This is a beach and reef setup, exposed to the WNW, and it takes a solid westerly groundswell to get it going.
The water is sitting around 65°, which is pretty average for this time of year, nothing crazy.
We're looking at a dry spell right through Thursday the 3rd. The swell is small, the winds are junk, and the wave comment is just "poor". You can probably leave the boards in the car for a few days.
Friday the 4th things start to tickle. The swell bumps up to 4-5ft from the WNW, but the energy is still pretty weak, and it's only considered marginal. Winds are okay, but it's not really on.
Saturday and Sunday the 5th and 6th are a write-off. Onshore winds and dropping swell, don't bother.
Now, Monday the 7th is where it gets interesting. We get a long period groundswell, 13 seconds, from the WNW. That means real energy and those waves will have some serious push. But, the swell direction is straight on to the beach break, so a long period swell like that might just close out the beach. It's a spot that needs a reef or a point to handle that power.
Tuesday the 8th and Wednesday the 9th are the main event. Swell sizes hit 6ft to 7ft from the WNW. This is proper, solid surf. The combined energy is strong and powerful. However, the winds are cross-offshore and clean, so the face should be nice. The Tuesday afternoon session with 7ft and 18 mph winds is a little punchy, but manageable for an advanced crew. This is a big swell, over 5ft, so it's not one for beginners. For the experienced surfer, this is the best window.
We get another lull from Thursday the 10th through the weekend of the 13th. The swell drops and the onshores from the NE and ENE just trash it.
Then, the second week brings a bit of a surprise. Monday the 14th afternoon goes glassy with a 5ft Westerly swell, and the wave comment finally says "expect good surf conditions". That's the first green light in a while.
But the absolute standout of the whole forecast is Tuesday morning the 15th of September. That's over a week away, so take it with a pinch of salt, but the model is showing 6ft of WNW groundswell with a 10-second period, combined energy of 666, and light cross-offshore wind from the SSW. That's clean, that's punchy, and it's not too big. If this holds, that Tuesday morning session could be the one to save for.
Overall, the best surf is on Tuesday the 8th and Wednesday the 9th for size and power, but keep an eye on that Tuesday the 15th for a potentially cleaner, more user-friendly day.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 24°C on Thu afternoon, min 15°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummarySome drizzle, heaviest during Fri night. Warm (max 24°C on Sun afternoon, min 15°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light. | |||||||||||||||||||
Tue 1 | Wednesday 2 | Thursday 3 | Friday 4 | Saturday 5 | Sunday 6 | Monday 7 | ||||||||||||||
PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 9 | WNW 8 | W 8 | W 7 | WNW 8 | W 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | WNW 11 | WNW 10 | WNW 9 | W 9 | WNW 13 | WNW 12 | WNW 11 |
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140 | 72 | 63 | 86 | 207 | 142 | 178 | 159 | 222 | 275 | 262 | 339 | 275 | 238 | 107 | 65 | 39 | 98 | 683 | 541 | |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | off | off | cross-off | off | off | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross | glassy | cross-on | glassy | cross-off | cross-off | off |
High Tide | 9:35PM7.63m | 9:54AM7.37m | 10:13PM7.24m | 10:35AM6.97m | 10:59PM6.71m | 11:25AM6.45m | 11:59PM6.11m | 12:36PM5.94m | 1:28AM5.65m | 2:18PM5.72m | 3:18AM5.66m | 3:56PM6.03m | 4:42AM6.12m | |||||||
Low Tide | 3:44PM0.35m | 4:04AM0.43m | 4:23PM0.69m | 4:44AM0.90m | 5:07PM1.18m | 5:31AM1.49m | 6:01PM1.73m | 6:33AM2.08m | 7:17PM2.21m | 8:02AM2.46m | 9:00PM2.27m | 9:44AM2.29m | 10:30PM1.79m | |||||||
— | — | 7:31 | — | — | 7:33 | — | — | 7:33 | — | — | 7:35 | — | — | 7:37 | — | — | 7:39 | — | — | |
8:57 | — | — | 8:54 | — | — | 8:52 | — | — | 8:51 | — | — | 8:49 | — | — | 8:46 | — | — | 8:45 | — | |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 19 | 17 | 18 | 22 | 20 | 20 | 24 | 22 | 21 | 22 | 18 | 17 | 21 | 18 | 21 | 24 | 21 | 22 | 24 | 19 |
Feels °C | 17 | 15 | 15 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 23 | 21 | 20 | 21 | 19 | 15 | 17 | 14 | 20 | 23 | 20 | 21 | 22 | 18 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 9 | WNW 8 | W 8 | W 15 | WNW 8 | W 8 | W 15 | WNW 8 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | WNW 11 | WNW 10 | WNW 9 | W 9 | WNW 13 | WNW 12 | WNW 11 |
140 | 72 | 63 | 4 | 207 | 142 | 4 | 159 | 222 | 275 | 262 | 339 | 275 | 238 | 107 | 65 | 39 | 98 | 683 | 541 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | W 15 | — | — | — | — | NW 11 | — | — | NE 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
— | — | — | — | — | 4 | — | — | — | — | 97 | — | — | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
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Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | W 7 | — | — | WNW 8 | — | — | — | — | — | NNE 3 | — | ENE 4 | — | W 3 | WNW 8 | — | — |
— | — | — | 86 | — | — | 178 | — | — | — | — | — | 3 | — | 1 | — | 6 | 94 | — | — | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 84 | 0 | 0 | 110 | 0 | 0 | 110 | 0 | 84 | 84 | 9 | 1 | 83 | 1 | 0 | 81 | 81 | 0 | 79 | 0 |
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Information about the Pors Ar Ville Surf forecast
The above surf forecast table for Pors Ar Ville provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Pors Ar Ville can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Pors Ar Ville surf forecast is unique since it includes wave energy (power) that defines the real feel of the surf rather than just the height or the period. If you surf the same spot (Pors Ar Ville) regularly then make a mental note of the wave energy from the surf forecast table each time you go. Very soon you may start to choose your surf days based on the wave energy alone combined with our forecast of favourable offshore wind conditions. Our star ratings will help here and of course you will also find the usual wave height and period predictions on our surf forecasts as well as a full break down of the swell components under our advanced users option (to reveal that, click the little Einstein character under the tide times).
Further information to help with frequently asked questions about our surf forecast for Pors Ar Ville may be found under the help tab on the top menu and also by moving your mouse over the question marks on the surf forecast table itself. Please always bear in mind that the forecast is for near-shore open water and local factors at each surf break influence the actual breaking wave height, such as the beach / reef profile, water depths offshore and shelter.
Pors Ar Ville is 14 km (9 miles) from Lannion. If you plan a holiday in Finistere - Brittany, look for hotels and other accommodation in Lannion. Lannion has rooms for a wide range of budgets as well as car hire and transport links.











