Surf Forecasts:
Pors Ar Ville surf forecast from 20 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Friday 21 Aug, 2AM (local time) - 6ft (1.8m), 10s period, WNW swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Friday 21 Aug, 2AM (local time) - 6ft (1.8m), 10s period, WNW swell with 596 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Friday 21 Aug, 2AM (local time) - 6ft (1.8m), 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 Friday (Aug 21) at 2AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.8m 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 1.8m 10s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Aug 21) at 2AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.9m 6s period and expected on Monday (Aug 24) at 2PM.
| Wave Type | Time (CEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 2AM (Fri 21st Aug) | 6ft (1.8m) 10s |
| Best Surf | 2AM (Fri 21st Aug) | 6ft (1.8m) 10s |
| Most Powerful | 2AM (Fri 21st Aug) | 6ft (1.8m) 10s |
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.
To be straight with you, the next week and a half is mostly a write-off. We’re looking at a long, quiet stretch from now until the end of August. There’s just nothing doing. The swell is tiny, or the wind is all wrong, or both. You’ll be staring at flat, lumpy water for days. It’s one of those patches where the ocean seems to have forgotten how to make a wave. Don’t bother checking the forecast every morning; you’ll just get bummed out.
Then, things finally start to look interesting as we head into September. There’s a real glimmer of hope for the 4th of September. On Friday morning, the swell bumps up to 5ft, straight out of the WNW. The combined energy is moderate (380), so there’s some proper push behind it. The wind is light from the north, which is cross-on, but with that light breeze, it’ll only have small wind ripples. It’s not perfect, but it’s the first time in ages you’ll feel some real power. Keep an eye on that afternoon too, with 5ft swells still running.
But the real standout, the one you’ve been waiting for, is Saturday the 5th of September. Mark it in your calendar. We’ve got a 5ft swell from the WNW, with a 12-second period. That’s proper groundswell, banking in with longer, more powerful sets. The combined energy is a strong 668, so you’ll feel that deep water pulse. And the wind? Offshore. A light breeze from the southwest. That means Pors Ar Ville will be clean—glassy, rippable walls. This is the session to aim for. The waves will be big enough for the advanced crew to get stuck into, but the period is long, so it might wall up a bit on the beach; the reef and river area should handle it beautifully. Keep in mind, this is a week and a half away, so take it as a promising outlook, but don’t book the day off work just yet.
Overall, the water temp will feel about average for this time of year. So, endure the flat spell, and get ready for that first weekend of September.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastSome drizzle, heaviest during Fri afternoon. Warm (max 21°C on Sun afternoon, min 15°C on Thu night). Winds increasing (light winds from the WNW on Fri morning, fresh winds from the ENE by Sun afternoon). | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryModerate rain (total 11mm), heaviest on Tue afternoon. Warm (max 24°C on Wed afternoon, min 16°C on Tue night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the E on Mon morning, light winds from the ESE by Mon night). | ||||||||||||||||||
Friday 21 | Saturday 22 | Sunday 23 | Monday 24 | Tuesday 25 | Wednesday 26 | ||||||||||||||
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 10 | WNW 10 | WNW 9 | WNW 8 | NW 8 | WNW 9 | WNW 7 | W 9 | NE 4 | NE 5 | NE 6 | W 9 | NNE 7 | NW 11 | NW 10 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 10 |
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596 | 349 | 194 | 171 | 64 | 27 | 17 | 13 | 17 | 23 | 52 | 6 | 44 | 18 | 25 | 49 | 45 | 44 | 169 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross | cross-on | cross-on | on | on | on | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-off | cross-off | off | off | cross-off | cross-off |
High Tide | 00:17AM5.58m | 12:49PM5.43m | 1:31AM5.14m | 2:17PM5.16m | 3:10AM5.04m | 3:51PM5.28m | 4:33AM5.31m | 5:00PM5.68m | 5:30AM5.76m | 5:47PM6.20m | 6:11AM6.26m | 6:25PM6.71m | |||||||
Low Tide | 6:33AM2.63m | 7:10PM2.84m | 7:47AM3.06m | 8:51PM3.08m | 9:39AM3.08m | 10:32PM2.81m | 10:58AM2.68m | 11:30PM2.29m | 11:47AM2.14m | 00:11AM1.72m | 12:24PM1.59m | 00:46AM1.16m | |||||||
— | 7:15 | — | — | 7:16 | — | — | 7:16 | — | — | 7:18 | — | — | 7:20 | — | — | 7:22 | — | — | |
9:21 | — | — | 9:19 | — | — | 9:16 | — | — | 9:15 | — | — | 9:13 | — | — | 9:10 | — | — | 9:08 | |
mm | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 4 | — | 3 | — | 1 | 2 | 3 |
Temp °C | 18 | 17 | 18 | 17 | 18 | 20 | 18 | 19 | 21 | 19 | 20 | 23 | 19 | 21 | 22 | 22 | 19 | 24 | 22 |
Feels °C | 15 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 16 | 15 | 14 | 13 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 18 | 16 | 20 | 20 | 19 | 15 | 20 | 20 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | WNW 9 | WNW 8 | NW 8 | WNW 7 | WNW 7 | W 9 | W 9 | W 10 | W 9 | NE 7 | NNE 7 | NNE 7 | NW 10 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 10 |
596 | 349 | 194 | 171 | 64 | 27 | 17 | 13 | 6 | 8 | 7 | 47 | 44 | 18 | 25 | 49 | 45 | 44 | 169 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | WNW 10 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 7 | NW 7 | NW 6 | W 6 | W 9 | W 9 | NW 11 | NE 6 | NE 5 | W 6 | W 5 | — |
— | — | — | — | 30 | 26 | 15 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 6 | 6 | 18 | 10 | 1 | 18 | 9 | — | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | W 14 | W 13 | NW 9 | — | — | NW 12 | W 8 | W 8 | — | — | WSW 8 | — |
— | — | — | — | — | — | — | 4 | 3 | 3 | — | — | 6 | 1 | 1 | — | — | 6 | — | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | NNE 4 | — | — | NE 4 | NE 5 | ENE 3 | NE 4 | NE 5 | NE 6 | E 3 | — | — | SSW 2 | WSW 3 | SSW 3 | SSW 3 | — |
— | — | 3 | — | — | 12 | 10 | 6 | 17 | 23 | 52 | 1 | — | — | 1 | 2 | 6 | 1 | — | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 79 | 86 | 73 | 9 | 81 | 85 | 189 | 99 | 200 | 197 | 105 | 21 | 55 | 55 | 84 | 83 | 84 | 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.











