Surf Forecasts:
Pors Ar Ville surf forecast from 18 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Thursday 20 Aug, 11PM (local time) - 6ft (1.8m), 9s period, WNW swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Thursday 20 Aug, 5PM (local time) - 6ft (1.9m), 9s period, WNW swell with 586 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Thursday 20 Aug, 2AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 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 Thursday (Aug 20) at 2AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.3m and 10s 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 5PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.3m 3s period and expected on Monday (Aug 24) at 8PM.
| Wave Type | Time (CEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 2AM (Thu 20th Aug) | 4.5ft (1.3m) 10s |
| Best Surf | 11PM (Thu 20th Aug) | 6ft (1.8m) 9s |
| Most Powerful | 5PM (Thu 20th Aug) | 6ft (1.9m) 9s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Pors Ar Ville over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s on the cards for Pors Ar Ville. It’s a bit of a slow burner this one, so don’t expect to be scrambling for your wetsuit just yet.
The first week is looking pretty ordinary. We’ve got a solid gap of several days with nothing worth paddling out for after the first couple of sessions. The real standout is going to be a long way out, right at the end of the month, so patience is the name of the game.
We kick off on Tuesday the 18th with small, weak swell around 3ft to 4ft from the WNW. The wind is a cross-off, so it’s clean, but the energy is low and the period is short at 6 seconds. It’s just not got any push.
Wednesday the 19th morning brings a bit of hope. The swell drops back a touch to 3ft, but the wind goes glassy – dead calm. That’s a real treat for the conditions, and with the combined energy climbing, the waves will have a bit more shape. It’s surfable, but it’s still just very ordinary. The water temp is sitting at 66°, which is bang on average for the time of year, nothing wild there.
From Thursday the 20th right through to Monday the 1st of September, it’s a long, flat spell. The swell gets bigger on Thursday (6ft to 6ft) but the wind gets up to 16 mph, creating a cross-off chop that ruins any chance of a clean wave. After that, it fades right off to tiny dribble under 2ft. There are a few days with glassy conditions again on the 24th, but with only 1ft of swell and a period of 4 seconds, it’s basically a lake.
Now, hold onto your board, because the real action is way out at the end of the window. Sunday the 30th of August morning is the first proper highlight. The swell builds to a clean 5ft from the WNW, period sits at a short 8 seconds, but the wind is light offshore from the SW at just 6 mph. This is the best on offer for the whole run. The offshore wind will keep the faces clean, and while it’s not huge, it’ll be fun for most.
Then on Wednesday the 2nd of September, the swell jumps to 6ft from the WNW with a very strong combined energy. The wind is light and cross-off from the W. The forecast says "expect very good surf conditions" – that’s a genuine call. This one is promising but it’s 16 days out, so keep an eye on it. At 6ft, it’s getting into expert territory for some, but the direction from the WNW is exactly what this break likes.
So the standout is Sunday the 30th of August, with Wednesday the 2nd of September as the big, promising follow-up.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastModerate rain (total 19mm), heaviest on Wed morning. Warm (max 21°C on Tue morning, min 15°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummarySome drizzle, heaviest during Sat morning. Very mild (max 19°C on Sun morning, min 15°C on Fri morning). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Tuesday 18 | Wednesday 19 | Thursday 20 | Friday 21 | Saturday 22 | Sunday 23 | Monday 24 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 6 | WNW 6 | WNW 7 | WNW 7 | WNW 9 | WNW 10 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 10 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 8 | NW 7 | NNE 6 | WNW 7 | NW 5 | NW 5 | NW 4 | NW 5 | W 9 | W 6 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 68 | 100 | 96 | 84 | 236 | 325 | 524 | 586 | 511 | 299 | 233 | 103 | 53 | 53 | 18 | 28 | 21 | 16 | 7 | 6 | 53 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross-off | off | cross | cross-on | cross-on | on | on | on | on | on | on | on | on | cross |
High Tide | 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 | 3:51PM5.28m | 4:33AM5.31m | 5:00PM5.68m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 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 | 9:39AM3.08m | 10:32PM2.81m | 10:58AM2.68m | 11:30PM2.29m | ||||||||
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 | 7:09 | — | — | 7:11 | — | — | 7:13 | — | — | 7:15 | — | — | 7:16 | — | — | 7:16 | — | — | 7:18 | — | — |
 | — | — | 9:24 | — | — | 9:22 | — | — | 9:21 | — | — | 9:19 | — | — | 9:16 | — | — | 9:15 | — | — | 9:13 |
mm | — | — | — | 14 | 5 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 21 | 21 | 19 | 16 | 19 | 18 | 18 | 19 | 18 | 17 | 18 | 17 | 17 | 18 | 17 | 19 | 19 | 18 | 19 | 21 | 20 |
Feels °C | 20 | 19 | 18 | 16 | 17 | 15 | 14 | 15 | 15 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 16 | 17 | 17 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | WNW 8 | WNW 7 | WNW 7 | WNW 9 | WNW 10 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 10 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 8 | NW 7 | WNW 7 | WNW 7 | NW 5 | W 9 | WNW 5 | NW 5 | WNW 5 | W 6 |
| kJ | — | 13 | 96 | 84 | 236 | 325 | 524 | 586 | 511 | 299 | 233 | 103 | 53 | 20 | 18 | 28 | 6 | 6 | 7 | 3 | 53 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | NW 9 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | N 4 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | W 9 | E 6 | W 8 | N 4 | W 9 | NW 12 |
| kJ | — | — | — | 43 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 3 | 17 | 16 | 15 | 13 | 1 | 5 | 3 | 6 | 6 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | NW 10 | W 8 | N 3 | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 4 | 5 | 1 | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 6 | WNW 6 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | NNE 5 | NNE 6 | NNE 5 | NE 4 | NW 5 | NW 4 | — | — | — |
| kJ | 68 | 100 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 15 | 53 | 15 | 3 | 21 | 16 | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 100 | 593 | 86 | 84 | 86 | 0 | 336 | 339 | 0 | 79 | 201 | 9 | 81 | 99 | 99 | 108 | 105 | 213 | 213 | 210 | 21 |
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