Pors Ar Ville Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here with a look at what we’ve got on the cards for Pors Ar Ville over the next couple of weeks. It’s a bit of a slow burner, so don’t expect much action straight away.

For the first several days, it’s pretty grim. We’re talking poor surf conditions with tiny, weak swell energy. The water is sitting at a touch warmer than normal for this time of year, about 66°, but that’s the only bright spot. The wind is all over the place, mostly onshore or cross-off, and the waves are just not doing anything. You’ll be looking at a blank stretch from the start right through to the morning of the 29th of August.

The first real glimmer of something surfable comes on the morning of Saturday, the 29th of August. It’s still only a 4ft swell out of the WNW with 8 seconds of period, and the combined energy is weak (151). Wind is offshore from the SSW, which will keep things clean, but the wave comment says it’s very ordinary. You could get a few, but don’t get your hopes up. The energy picks up a touch into the afternoon, but so does the wind, so it’s a mixed bag.

Sunday the 30th of August morning improves a bit, still with that moderate offshore breeze (SW, 25 km/h) and a 5ft WNW swell (245 combined energy). The model says “expect good surf conditions” for a brief window, but it’s still not huge. By the afternoon, a fresh offshore (WSW, 35 km/h) kicks in with a 5ft swell, but the rating is just marginal.

The swell really starts to build from the 31st of August into the 1st of September. We’re seeing 6ft to 7ft of WNW groundswell with periods creeping up to 9 or 10 seconds, and the combined energy is heavy—over 600! The issue is the wind is all over the place, mostly cross-off or onshore, keeping it from being truly clean. The morning of the 1st of September has a solid offshore (SW, 20 km/h) and a 6ft swell (464 energy), which is a standout for that period. Still, you’ll be dealing with size that’s pushing past beginner territory.

Then things hit a flat patch again from the 2nd of September through the 6th. The swells drop back under 5ft, and the wind is messy. The evening of the 2nd of September has a brief moment of glassy conditions (W, 5 km/h) with a 4ft swell, but the comment says it’s just “surfable but very ordinary.” Not worth a special trip.

Now, here’s where it gets interesting. On Monday the 7th of September, we’ve got a light breeze and a clean 4ft WNW swell with a 10-second period in the morning, and then glassy conditions in the afternoon with a 3ft swell and 9 seconds. The combined energy is moderate (242 and 238), and the model calls it “expect good surf conditions.” For a break at Pors Ar Ville that can be inconsistent, morning and afternoon look like real gems for clean, fun waves.

But the real standout, the one to circle on your calendar, is Tuesday the 8th of September. We’ve got a monster—a 10ft WNW groundswell with a *very long* period of 17 seconds in the morning and 15 seconds in the afternoon. The combined energy is astronomical (4723 in the morning, 3719 in the afternoon). This is serious, deep ocean energy. The wind is offshore for the afternoon shift (WSW, 20 km/h) and cross-off in the morning. The model says “excellent surf conditions for experienced surfers” in the afternoon. Now, this is a beach and reef setup, so that long-period groundswell might wall up and close out at certain spots, but for the reefs and points that can handle it, this will be pumping. It’s way too big for beginners, but for experts, this is the session of the window. Pors Ar Ville is an exposed spot, and the optimum swell direction is WNW—so this is hitting right in the sweet spot. Just be aware, it’s a long-range call, so keep an eye on the forecasts as we get closer.

For the second week, the middle is quiet, with just Monday the 7th and that massive Tuesday the 8th standing out as the true highlights. Don’t sleep on that glassy Monday either—it’ll be the pick for anyone who doesn’t want to wrestle a 10ft beast.

Rusty, signing off.

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