
Surf Forecasts:
Pors Ar Ville surf forecast from 8 Sep 2026:
- Best quality surf: Friday 11 Sep, 5AM (local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 10s period, WNW swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Tuesday 8 Sep, 8PM (local time) - 6ft (1.9m), 9s period, WNW swell with 575 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Wednesday 9 Sep, 11PM (local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 9s 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 Wednesday (Sep 09) at 11PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.2m and 9s period with a secondary swell of 0.2m and 4s. 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 1.9m 9s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Sep 08) at 8PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives.
| Wave Type | Time (CEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 11PM (Wed 9th Sep) | 4ft (1.2m) 9s |
| Best Surf | 5AM (Fri 11th Sep) | 5ft (1.6m) 10s |
| Most Powerful | 8PM (Tue 8th Sep) | 6ft (1.9m) 9s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Pors Ar Ville over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s talk about Pors Ar Ville. This is an exposed beach and reef setup that needs a WNW swell to light up, and the coming weeks are going to be a real mixed bag. There’s a frustrating wait ahead, but a glimmer of something worthwhile late in the piece.
Right now, the water’s a touch warmer than normal for early September, sitting at 65°F, but the surf is a write-off. We’ve got a solid punch of energy on Tuesday morning with combined swell energy at 450 (moderate) pushing 5ft from the W, but a howling 16 mph W wind is cross-off, and with heavy rain, the quality is just poor. The afternoon stays poor with a bigger 6ft WNW swell (573 energy) but a 19 mph NW wind has it all cross and lumpy. Wednesday isn't much better – cleanish morning with 6ft (439 energy) but a cross wind, and the afternoon drops to marginal at 5ft (354 energy). Thursday and Friday look like write-offs too, with small, weak swell and messy winds. Saturday the 12th has a chance to be surfable in the morning with a clean 4ft (188 energy) and only a 3 mph wind from the WNW, but it’s not going to light your world on fire.
The first real standout in this outlook looks to be Sunday the 13th of September. For the morning session, we’re looking at a proper offshore wind from the WSW at 12 mph. Swell is 5ft from the WNW, with a period of 10 seconds and combined energy of 452 (moderate). That’s a solid, clean wave with shape on offer. This is by far the best window for a surfer who knows the reef, but with crowds listed as “sometimes” here, you might have some company on the better sets. The afternoon drops back a notch as the wind swings cross-off.
After that, the outlook goes pretty grim again. From Monday the 14th through the 16th and beyond, we get small surf, cross-shore winds, and onshore slop. There’s a long gap of poor conditions. Even when a bigger swell tries to push through on the 23rd of September with a 4ft set from the NW and a very long period of 13 seconds (434 energy), it’s ruined by a 19 mph onshore howler. That’s a shame because a 13-second period at Pors Ar Ville could have been special, but the wind is going to chop it up for experienced paddle surfers. It’s a better setup for a kite session than a surfboard.
Keep an eye on that Sunday morning, September 13th. That’s your best bet in this forecast run. For the rest, it’s a waiting game.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastModerate rain (total 15mm), heaviest on Tue morning. Warm (max 20°C on Thu afternoon, min 13°C on Wed night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the NW on Tue afternoon, light winds from the WNW by Wed night). | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 20°C on Fri afternoon, min 13°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Tuesday 8 | Wednesday 9 | Thursday 10 | Friday 11 | Saturday 12 | Sunday 13 | Monday 14 | |||||||||||||||
AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 10 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 10 | WNW 12 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | W 8 |
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450 | 573 | 475 | 439 | 354 | 194 | 103 | 68 | 187 | 333 | 206 | 147 | 153 | 240 | 385 | 452 | 410 | 275 | 158 | 116 | 49 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-off | cross | off | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | glassy |
High Tide | 5:06PM6.61m | 5:40AM6.71m | 5:58PM7.22m | 6:26AM7.24m | 6:41PM7.71m | 7:05AM7.64m | 7:19PM8.02m | 7:40AM7.87m | 7:54PM8.12m | 8:13AM7.91m | 8:28PM8.01m | 8:45AM7.77m | 9:00PM7.71m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 10:59AM1.71m | 11:33PM1.10m | 11:54AM1.04m | 00:21AM0.45m | 12:39PM0.46m | 1:03AM-0.03m | 1:20PM0.06m | 1:41AM-0.27m | 1:57PM-0.13m | 2:17AM-0.28m | 2:33PM-0.09m | 2:51AM-0.06m | 3:07PM0.16m | 3:24AM0.34m | |||||||
7:39 | — | — | 7:41 | — | — | 7:43 | — | — | 7:43 | — | — | 7:46 | — | — | 7:47 | — | — | 7:48 | — | — | |
— | 8:43 | — | — | 8:40 | — | — | 8:38 | — | — | 8:37 | — | — | 8:35 | — | — | 8:31 | — | — | 8:30 | — | |
mm | 14 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 17 | 17 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 16 | 20 | 18 | 19 | 20 | 16 | 14 | 17 | 15 | 18 | 19 | 18 | 19 | 22 | 19 |
Feels °C | 14 | 11 | 11 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 14 | 16 | 14 | 16 | 17 | 15 | 13 | 15 | 13 | 15 | 17 | 18 | 21 | 22 | 20 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 10 | WNW 12 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | W 8 |
— | — | 475 | 439 | 354 | 194 | 103 | 68 | 187 | 333 | 206 | 147 | 153 | 240 | 385 | 452 | 410 | 275 | 158 | 116 | 49 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | W 13 | WNW 12 | W 8 | WNW 10 | — | — | — | NW 15 | NW 13 | — | — | — | — | — | — | NW 9 |
— | — | — | — | — | 3 | 14 | 5 | 95 | — | — | — | 35 | 88 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 20 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | NW 11 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | NW 13 |
— | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7 | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 10 | WNW 9 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
450 | 573 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 268 | 589 | 86 | 73 | 84 | 0 | 0 | 110 | 0 | 73 | 168 | 73 | 0 | 79 | 0 | 0 | 84 | 0 | 0 | 86 | 0 |
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Information about the Pors Ar Ville Surf forecast
The above surf forecast table for Pors Ar Ville provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Pors Ar Ville can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Pors Ar Ville surf forecast is unique since it includes wave energy (power) that defines the real feel of the surf rather than just the height or the period. If you surf the same spot (Pors Ar Ville) regularly then make a mental note of the wave energy from the surf forecast table each time you go. Very soon you may start to choose your surf days based on the wave energy alone combined with our forecast of favourable offshore wind conditions. Our star ratings will help here and of course you will also find the usual wave height and period predictions on our surf forecasts as well as a full break down of the swell components under our advanced users option (to reveal that, click the little Einstein character under the tide times).
Further information to help with frequently asked questions about our surf forecast for Pors Ar Ville may be found under the help tab on the top menu and also by moving your mouse over the question marks on the surf forecast table itself. Please always bear in mind that the forecast is for near-shore open water and local factors at each surf break influence the actual breaking wave height, such as the beach / reef profile, water depths offshore and shelter.
Pors Ar Ville is 14 km (9 miles) from Lannion. If you plan a holiday in Finistere - Brittany, look for hotels and other accommodation in Lannion. Lannion has rooms for a wide range of budgets as well as car hire and transport links.










