Pors Ar Ville Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s on offer for Pors Ar Ville over the next couple of weeks.

Honestly, I’m looking at a pretty grim stretch to start. The first swell that shows up on Monday the 27th of July is a weak 5 ft from the WNW with a cross-shore wind and the combined energy is 362 (moderate), but the wave comment says poor surf conditions and the score is a flat zero. That theme carries right through the end of July and into the first week of August. We’ve got tiny waves, onshore winds, and periods that are all over the place – most of it is just junk.

There’s a real dry spell here. From the 27th of July all the way through to the morning of Saturday the 8th of August, there’s nothing worth paddling out for. The water temp is sitting at 65°F with a 1°F anomaly, so it’s pretty average for the time of year – nothing special there.

Now, finally, on the morning of Saturday the 8th of August, we get a glimmer. The swell bumps up to 5 ft from the WNW with a period of 9 seconds, the combined energy hits 387 (moderate), and the wind is a light cross-offshore breeze. The wave comment actually says “expect good surf conditions” and it gets a score of 2 out of 10. That’s our best bet. The swell direction matches the optimum WNW perfectly, and the clean conditions will make for some lined-up waves. It’s a beach and reef setup, so it’s advanced-only with that size – 5 ft is getting into the realm where beginners will struggle. The period is 9 seconds, so it’s not a long groundswell, but it’s enough to shape up nicely on the reef. Crowds are only “sometimes” here, so you might get a few out, but it shouldn’t be a zoo.

Sunday the 9th of August morning is also a standout – 5 ft from the WNW, 9 seconds, 405 combined energy (moderate), and clean cross-offshore wind. The wave comment is good again. Sunday afternoon drops off a bit with a marginal call.

After that, Monday the 10th of August sees the swell building back to 6 ft, but the wind picks up and the clean conditions are gone, so it’s messy. Tuesday the 11th of August has fresh cross-shore winds and a lumpy chop – not worth it.

So, the pick of the whole window is definitely the morning of Saturday the 8th of August. It’s a long way out, so don’t lock it in stone, but the signs are promising. If you can wait, that’s your session. Otherwise, it’s a quiet fortnight.

Rusty.

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