Surf Forecasts:
Pors Ar Ville surf forecast from 12 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Thursday 13 Aug, 11PM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 10s period, WNW swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Sunday 16 Aug, 2AM (local time) - 6ft (1.8m), 7s period, NW swell with 316 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Thursday 13 Aug, 11PM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 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 Thursday (Aug 13) at 11PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.9m 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 7s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Aug 16) at 2AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.5m 4s period and expected on Thursday (Aug 13) at 11PM.
| Wave Type | Time (CEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 11PM (Thu 13th Aug) | 3ft (0.9m) 10s |
| Best Surf | 11PM (Thu 13th Aug) | 3ft (0.9m) 10s |
| Most Powerful | 2AM (Sun 16th Aug) | 6ft (1.8m) 7s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Pors Ar Ville over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, let’s talk about this one. Honestly, it’s a tough stretch for Pors Ar Ville (beach and reef). The whole 16-day window is a bit of a bust. There are no recommendations at all, which is a real bummer. The water is sitting at 66°, which is a touch warmer than normal for this time of year, but that’s about the only bright spot.
The first few days, starting Wednesday the 12th, are just poor. We’ve got tiny swell, weak energy (73), and cross-off or cross winds that don’t do us any favors. The swell hangs around 2ft to 3ft from the west, with short periods around 8-10 seconds. It’s clean in the morning sometimes, but the wave quality is just not there. Thursday the 13th sees a little bump in energy (153 to 186) with a WNW swell and 11-second period, and the wind is cross-off, so it’s clean, but the swell is still small at 3ft to 3ft. It’s not enough to get excited about.
Friday the 14th keeps the same story – small surf, moderate energy, cross winds. Saturday the 15th and Sunday the 16th bring a bit more size, up to 4ft from the NW, but the period drops to 7-8 seconds, and we get cross-on winds that chop it up. Energy is moderate (170-196), but the conditions are messy. By Monday the 17th, it’s fading fast, with energy dropping to 46 and tiny 3ft swell.
There’s a gap of poor surf that just keeps going. Tuesday the 18th has a bit of cross-off wind and clean conditions, but the swell is pathetic – 1ft to 3ft with energy as low as 21. That’s barely a ripple. Wednesday the 19th sees a small bump to 4ft and 123 energy, but it’s cross-shore and choppy. Thursday the 20th is the same – onshore wind, poor shape.
The end of the window, from the 21st to the 27th, doesn’t offer any redemption. We get some offshore winds on the 21st and 26th, but the swell is tiny (2ft to 2ft). The best conditions are clean, but there’s no wave to ride. The energy is weak, mostly under 100. Even the bigger swells on the 27th (3ft, 146 energy) are still undersized and blown out by fresh winds.
Look, this stretch is a write-off. There’s nothing that qualifies as a standout. The break is exposed and consistent, but the swell just isn’t cooperating. If you’re desperate, the cleanest moments are on the 21st and 26th with offshore winds, but you’ll be battling knee-high slop. For a spot like this, it tends not to be this bad for long, so forecasts can change. But right now, I wouldn’t bother paddling out.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 34°C on Wed afternoon, min 17°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Very mild (max 19°C on Sat afternoon, min 16°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wednesday 12 | Thursday 13 | Friday 14 | Saturday 15 | Sunday 16 | Monday 17 | Tuesday 18 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 10 | W 9 | W 9 | W 11 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 8 | NW 8 | NW 8 | NW 7 | NW 7 | NW 7 | NW 6 | NW 6 | NNW 5 | WNW 9 | WNW 8 | WNW 7 | WNW 7 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 73 | 87 | 87 | 151 | 184 | 160 | 115 | 116 | 160 | 196 | 187 | 316 | 128 | 75 | 157 | 46 | 17 | 16 | 21 | 78 | 147 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off |
High Tide | 6:55PM7.71m | 7:23AM7.59m | 7:39PM8.05m | 8:04AM7.80m | 8:20PM8.17m | 8:43AM7.83m | 8:58PM8.07m | 9:19AM7.67m | 9:34PM7.76m | 9:55AM7.36m | 10:10PM7.30m | 10:30AM6.94m | 10:47PM6.74m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 12:54PM0.51m | 1:21AM-0.02m | 1:39PM0.10m | 2:04AM-0.32m | 2:20PM-0.10m | 2:44AM-0.37m | 3:00PM-0.07m | 3:22AM-0.17m | 3:37PM0.18m | 3:58AM0.24m | 4:14PM0.60m | 4:34AM0.78m | 4:50PM1.14m | ||||||||
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 | 7:01 | — | — | 7:03 | — | — | 7:05 | — | — | 7:05 | — | — | 7:07 | — | — | 7:09 | — | — | 7:09 | — | — |
 | — | — | 9:35 | — | — | 9:34 | — | — | 9:31 | — | — | 9:30 | — | — | 9:28 | — | — | 9:27 | — | — | 9:24 |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 32 | 34 | 25 | 23 | 23 | 22 | 20 | 20 | 18 | 18 | 19 | 19 | 17 | 17 | 18 | 18 | 19 | 18 | 19 | 21 | 19 |
Feels °C | 29 | 32 | 24 | 22 | 21 | 20 | 20 | 19 | 16 | 15 | 17 | 15 | 12 | 12 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 18 | 17 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 10 | W 9 | W 9 | W 11 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 8 | NW 8 | — | — | NW 7 | NW 7 | NW 6 | NW 6 | NNW 5 | WNW 9 | WNW 8 | — | WNW 7 |
| kJ | 73 | 87 | 87 | 151 | 184 | 160 | 115 | 116 | 160 | 196 | — | — | 128 | 75 | 157 | 46 | 17 | 16 | 21 | — | 147 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 5 | NE 4 | NE 5 | NNE 4 | NNE 4 | NW 4 | NW 4 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | W 8 | NW 5 | NE 5 | — | — |
| kJ | 4 | 4 | 7 | 2 | 2 | 11 | 4 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 4 | 6 | 1 | — | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | NW 10 | NE 5 | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 4 | 1 | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | WNW 2 | — | — | — | — | — | NW 8 | NW 7 | NNE 6 | NNE 5 | — | — | — | — | WNW 4 | WNW 7 | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | 187 | 316 | 42 | 21 | — | — | — | — | 4 | 78 | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 86 | 0 | 79 | 86 | 0 | 84 | 86 | 73 | 98 | 98 | 98 | 98 | 192 | 99 | 85 | 585 | 256 | 581 | 585 | 0 |
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