Pors Ar Ville Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let's look at what's on the menu for Pors Ar Ville over the next couple of weeks. I gotta be straight with you, it’s a tough stretch ahead. The first week is pretty grim with very little to get excited about. We’re looking at a lot of small, weak swell and messy winds. The water temp is around 65 °, which is just about average for the time of year, so nothing unusual there. Hold on for the second week though, because we've got a big pulse of energy coming in that looks promising, but you'll need to be an experienced surfer to handle it.

For Sunday the 26th, it's a write-off. We’ve got chest high waves at 5 ft from the WNW with a short, weak 7-second period. The wind is a fresh 19 mph cross-off, so it’s clean looking, but the swell energy is only moderate at 223. The wave comment says it all – poor surf conditions. The afternoon bumps up to 6 ft with a bit more energy (412), but it’s the same story.

Monday the 27th is barely worth paddling out. The morning has 5 ft swell from the WNW, but the 9-second period is better, though the wind is straight cross at 9 mph, making it a bit bumpy. The wave comment calls it marginal, and I’d agree. The afternoon drops off even more.

From Tuesday the 28th right through to Saturday the 3rd of August, it’s a long, flat spell. The swell barely makes it to waist high most days, with weak energy readings often in the double digits. There are a few windows of clean conditions, like Wednesday the 29th with light cross-off winds, but with a 2 ft swell and energy at 67, it’s not worth driving for. It’s just a quiet, barren patch.

We finally see a pulse of life on Monday the 3rd of August morning. The swell picks up to 4 ft from the west with light offshore winds, and it’s clean. The energy is moderate at 134, but the period is a short 7 seconds, so it’ll be a bit weak and wonky. Better, but not great.

Then on Tuesday the 4th of August, the wind goes solid offshore from the SW at 19-22 mph. The swell holds at 4 ft from the WNW. It’s clean, and with that offshore wind you might find a few lined-up waves, but the short 7-second period will keep the power down. The energy is still moderate at around 108-124. It’s the best of a bad bunch for the first week, but I wouldn’t call it a standout.

Now, the real news is for the second week. On Friday the 7th of August, a long-period groundswell arrives. The morning sees 8 ft from the WNW with a 10-second period, and the combined energy jumps to a strong 1072. The wind is a moderate 16 mph cross-off, keeping it clean. This is big, powerful surf. The wave comment says marginal, likely due to tide, and at 8 ft it’s pushing into expert territory. Saturday the 8th of August morning is the biggest of the run with a 10 ft swell from the WNW, an 11-second period, and a massive energy reading of 2053. The wind is a fresh 19 mph cross-off, so it will be clean but wild. That’s a serious ocean. For an advanced surfer looking for a challenge, this window on Friday the 7th and Saturday the 8th of August is your only real shot. The swell direction is right on the money from the WNW, which is the optimum for this spot. Just know that it’s going to be big, powerful, and not for the faint of heart.

After that pulse, it drops back down to small weak surf through to the end of the forecast period on the 10th of August.

So, overall, it’s a test of patience. The first week is mostly a blank. The standout is that big groundswell pulse on the 7th and 8th of August. It’s a long way out, so the details could shift, but as it stands, that’s the only time you'll find a proper wave at Pors Ar Ville. Stay safe if you go out on those big days.

Rusty.

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