Surf Forecasts:
Pors Ar Ville surf forecast from 12 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Thursday 13 Aug, 11PM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 10s period, WNW swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Sunday 16 Aug, 2AM (local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 7s period, NW swell with 233 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Thursday 13 Aug, 11PM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 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 13) at 11PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.9m and 10s period. 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 1.6m 7s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Aug 16) at 2AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.8m 6s period and expected on Wednesday (Aug 19) at 5AM.
| Wave Type | Time (CEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 11PM (Thu 13th Aug) | 3ft (0.9m) 10s |
| Best Surf | 11PM (Thu 13th Aug) | 3ft (0.9m) 10s |
| Most Powerful | 2AM (Sun 16th Aug) | 5ft (1.6m) 7s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Pors Ar Ville over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here. We’ve had a look at the charts for Pors Ar Ville, and I gotta be straight with you – for a spot that’s usually exposed, it’s a pretty quiet start. The first week or so is looking tough, with a lot of small, weak energy and messy winds. The combined energy of all swells is mostly in the weak to moderate range (73 to 184), which just isn’t going to cut it for a decent session. We’re looking at a real gap of poor conditions until the middle of next week.
The water temperature is sitting right about average for this time of year at 66°, so the shorty is fine.
Now, let’s talk about the best of a tricky bunch. The real standout window is shaping up for the morning of the 23rd of August, a Sunday. We’ve got a solid 5ft swell from the WNW, paired with a sweet offshore wind from the SW. That’s a clean, groomed look that should make the banks at Pors Ar Ville (beach and reef) pretty interesting. The combined energy is moderate (330), so it’s got a bit of push. The afternoon gets a bit messy with the wind swinging cross-off, so get on it early. The swell period is 8 seconds, so it’s a standard wind swell, nothing too tricky.
Then, hang onto your boards, because the 27th of August (Thursday) is the big one on the charts. We’re looking at a 10ft swell from the WNW with a combined energy of 1469 – that’s serious power. This is not for the faint-hearted; anything over 8ft is strictly for the experts. The wind is cross-off, so it’ll be clean, but with that size and a 9-10 second period, this is a powerful, heavy wave. It’s a long-range call, so the details might shift, but the potential is there for a proper session for the crew who know what they’re doing.
Other than those two windows, it’s a lot of waiting. The 19th and 20th have some size, but the wind is stronger and the quality is marginal. The morning of the 23rd is your best bet for a fun, clean wave, and the 27th is the big dog for the advanced crew.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 34°C on Wed afternoon, min 17°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 20°C on Sun afternoon, min 16°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wednesday 12 | Thursday 13 | Friday 14 | Saturday 15 | Sunday 16 | Monday 17 | Tuesday 18 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 10 | W 9 | W 9 | W 11 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 8 | NW 6 | WNW 7 | NW 7 | NW 7 | NW 7 | WNW 7 | NW 5 | WNW 7 | WNW 9 | W 8 | WNW 7 | W 7 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 73 | 64 | 87 | 151 | 184 | 160 | 115 | 116 | 127 | 112 | 142 | 233 | 112 | 54 | 31 | 22 | 9 | 25 | 29 | 17 | 15 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | on | on | cross | cross | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off |
High Tide | 6:55PM7.71m | 7:23AM7.59m | 7:39PM8.05m | 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 | ||||||||
Low Tide | 12:54PM0.51m | 1:21AM-0.02m | 1:39PM0.10m | 2:04AM-0.32m | 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 | ||||||||
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 | 7:01 | — | — | 7:03 | — | — | 7:05 | — | — | 7:05 | — | — | 7:07 | — | — | 7:09 | — | — | 7:09 | — | — |
 | — | — | 9:35 | — | — | 9:34 | — | — | 9:31 | — | — | 9:30 | — | — | 9:28 | — | — | 9:27 | — | — | 9:24 |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 31 | 34 | 25 | 22 | 24 | 22 | 20 | 22 | 20 | 18 | 18 | 19 | 19 | 20 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 21 | 20 |
Feels °C | 28 | 32 | 24 | 20 | 22 | 20 | 20 | 21 | 20 | 16 | 15 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 15 | 17 | 15 | 15 | 18 | 19 | 17 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 10 | W 9 | W 9 | W 11 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 8 | NW 6 | WNW 7 | NW 7 | NW 7 | NW 7 | WNW 7 | NW 5 | WNW 7 | WNW 9 | W 8 | WNW 7 | W 7 |
| kJ | 73 | 64 | 87 | 151 | 184 | 160 | 115 | 116 | 127 | 112 | 142 | 233 | 112 | 54 | 31 | 22 | 9 | 25 | 29 | 17 | 15 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 5 | NE 4 | NNE 5 | NNE 5 | NE 5 | NW 4 | NW 4 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | NNE 4 | — | NW 10 | NW 4 | NW 4 | — | W 10 |
| kJ | 6 | 6 | 11 | 4 | 1 | 15 | 4 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | — | 4 | 2 | 2 | — | 2 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | E 6 | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | NW 3 | — | — | — | — | — | NNE 5 | — | NNE 5 | NNE 5 | — | — | NNW 4 | — | — | NW 3 | NW 6 |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | 15 | — | 21 | 13 | — | — | 8 | — | — | 3 | 37 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 86 | 0 | 79 | 86 | 0 | 73 | 86 | 73 | 98 | 98 | 98 | 99 | 111 | 451 | 256 | 585 | 481 | 214 | 201 | 212 |
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