Pors Ar Ville Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s talk about what’s coming up at Pors Ar Ville. We’ve got a bit of a slow burner on our hands. The water temperature is sitting at 65°F, so it’s a touch warmer than normal for this time of year, which is a nice little bonus.

The forecast kicks off on Friday, September 4th, but don't get too excited. It’s a real struggle to get things going. Friday morning sees a 5ft swell from the W, but with a short 8-second period and a cross-offshore wind at 16 mph, the energy is weak (309) and the conditions are just plain poor. Friday afternoon bumps up a notch to 6ft from the WNW with a slightly better 9-second period and moderate wave energy (453), but it’s still a marginal call.

Saturday the 5th is the first real standout of this whole run, and it’s the morning session you want. We get a solid 6ft swell from the WNW with a long 12-second period, giving us proper groundswell energy (808). But the real story is the wind: it’s coming from the NE at just 3 mph and it’s offshore. That’s glassy, clean conditions for an exposed beach and reef setup. The longer period will give better-shaped waves and longer lulls, so paddling out should be manageable. This is the best on offer, even though it’s a spot where crowds are possible. Saturday afternoon is a write-off with onshore wind.

Sunday the 6th drops right off, with a tiny 3ft swell and very weak energy (151). The rest of the first week is a mix of marginal and poor conditions. The swell stays around 5-6ft from the WNW through to Wednesday the 9th and Thursday the 10th, with periods between 8 and 12 seconds. You’ll see moderate wave energy in the 300-800 range, but the wind is always cross-off or moderate, meaning it’s never truly clean and the surf quality is flagged as "poor" or "marginal."

There’s a notable gap here. From Sunday the 6th onward, the quality tanks. The second week is a real bummer. From the 12th of September right through to the 19th, the scores are mostly zero. The swell drops below 3ft, the wind turns onshore or becomes a strong cross-off, and the wave energy is weak to very weak. Tuesday the 15th has a 6ft swell with fresh cross-off wind (345 energy), but it’s still rated as poor.

One last thing to mention: on Thursday the 17th of September, the morning session is glassy with a 4ft swell. The energy is very weak (193), and it’s only surfable but ordinary. It’s not enough to save the period.

So, to sum it up: if you had to pick one, it’s Saturday morning, September 5th. Saturday morning is the standout. The rest is a long wait for something decent.

Rusty

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