Pors Ar Ville Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, surfers, Rusty here. Let’s take a long look at what’s on the menu for our patch of coast, specifically Pors Ar Ville. It’s a beach and reef set-up that really needs a clean, offshore wind to shine, and it’s an advanced wave, so this isn’t the spot for a learner.

The water’s sitting at 66°, which is a touch warmer than normal for this time of year, so you might be able to lose the steamer for a bit.

We’re looking at a pretty quiet start. Thursday the 27th and Friday the 28th are basically write-offs. You’ll see tiny, weak swell (energy around 25-110) and the conditions are just poor. Don’t bother paddling out.

Things start to get a little more interesting on Saturday the 29th. The morning brings a 5 ft swell from the west, but it’s short-period (8 seconds) and the wind is a fresh offshore from the southwest, gusting 22 mph. The energy is moderate (221), but the forecast still calls it marginal. The afternoon jumps up to 7 ft (503 energy), but the wind goes cross-off and strong. It’s getting there, but not quite clean.

Sunday the 30th is another marginal day. The morning has a 6 ft WNW swell with a light cross-off breeze, energy is up to 474. The afternoon cleans up with a moderate offshore from the WSW and 5 ft waves. It’s surfable, but not the best.

The real standout of the first week is shaping up to be Monday the 31st. The morning delivers a 6 ft swell from the west, with a clean cross-off wind and moderate energy (541). The afternoon holds steady with 6 ft from the WNW and a longer 10-second period, pushing energy to 616. Both windows are being called “marginal” but with the highest scores of the week. This is your best bet for the early part of the forecast.

Tuesday the 1st of September has a brief window in the morning with a 4 ft WNW swell and clean conditions, but the energy is low (202). The afternoon drops off. Wednesday the 2nd is flat. Thursday the 3rd morning looks promising again with a 5 ft WNW swell and a moderate offshore (365 energy), but it’s a short 8-second period. Friday the 4th morning is also good: 6 ft WNW swell, clean cross-off, 490 energy.

Now, let’s talk about the main event. Saturday the 5th of September morning is looking like the absolute best session of the entire outlook. We’ve got a 6 ft swell from the WNW, a moderate offshore wind from the WSW, and the energy is pumping at 539. The forecast is calling it “very good.” This is the one to circle on your calendar. The afternoon stays big at 7 ft but the wind goes cross-off, which is a bit less ideal.

Sunday the 6th of September morning is a gem of a different kind. The swell drops to 4 ft, but the wind goes glassy – dead calm – and the energy is 242. That’s a clean, fun, smaller wave.

After that, the run of good wind continues into Monday the 7th with fresh offshore winds and 6-7 ft swell, but the conditions are called “marginal.” The energy is high (464-551), but the period is short, so it might be a bit crumbly.

From Tuesday the 8th onwards, the wind turns onshore and the quality drops off. The surf gets choppy and the recommendations vanish. By the 9th of September, the swell actually disappears for a moment. There’s a pulse of 7 ft from the WNW on the 11th, but it’s blown out by a strong onshore wind.

So, to boil it down: the first few days are a write-off. Monday the 31st is your best early call. If you can wait, the absolute standout is the morning of Saturday the 5th of September. That’s the one with the best combination of size, wind, and energy. The glassy morning of Sunday the 6th is also a lovely session for a smaller board.

Stay frothy, friends.
Rusty.

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