Pors Ar Ville Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here, lookin' at the charts for our little corner of the world. We've got a bit of a mixed bag ahead, but there's some real potential if you're patient and picky.

Right off the bat, things are a bit sluggish. Monday the 7th kicks off with a clean but marginal 5ft WNW swell at Pors Ar Ville (beach and reef). The energy is moderate (801-816), but it's a bit short-period at 13-14 seconds, and the cross-off to cross wind is gonna leave it a bit bumpy. Not a write-off, but nothing to get excited about. Tuesday the 8th is a total mess with strong cross-onshore winds and a messy 5 to 6ft swell (407-520).

We hit a real dry spell from Wednesday the 9th through to midday Saturday the 12th. Swell drops right off, with heights under 3ft and weak energy numbers (down to 68). Forget about it, it's flat.

Things perk up again on Saturday afternoon the 12th. The swell rebuilds to a clean 3ft from the WNW with a better 10-second period, and the energy catches up (248). Sunday the 13th keeps it going with a clean 4 to 4ft (306-404), but it's still only marginal. Nothing special.

Now, mark your calendars for Tuesday the 15th of September. That morning is the real standout. We get a glassy, dead-calm dawn with an offshore breeze. A solid 6ft WNW groundswell (769 energy) with a very long 12-second period is rolling in. This is a point-reef setup here, and that long period is going to make for some beautifully lined-up, powerful waves. Expect long lulls but proper waves when the sets come. This is the pick of the first week by a long shot.

Wednesday the 16th morning sees a moderate offshore and a 4ft swell (419) – clean but smaller. Then we get a massive pulse on Thursday the 17th of September. The swell pumps up to a solid 12ft from the WNW with a strong 11-second period. The energy numbers go ballistic (2349-2681). This is expert territory only. The wind is offshore, so it'll be clean, but that's a heavy, powerful ocean. For the average surfer, it's a watch-and-wonder day.

The following weekend looks fun. Saturday the 19th has a clean 7ft (778-800) and moderate offshore winds in the morning. But the absolute best of the entire 16-day window might just be Sunday the 20th of September. The forecast shows a clean, gentle offshore breeze with a beautiful 7 to 8ft WNW groundswell, pushing 11 seconds. The energy is strong (1037-1192). That's a top-shelf combo for an advanced surfer. It's a long-range call, so keep an eye on it, but that morning session has "classic" written all over it.

After that glory, it all goes south. From Monday the 21st onwards, a strong NNE wind takes over, chopping up a fading 5 to 6ft swell. By Tuesday the 22nd, it's blown-out and messy. A solid end to the run.

So, to sum it up: The first week is mostly for the desperate. Tuesday the 15th is the clear winner for cleaner, more accessible surf. Sunday the 20th is the big, powerful, long-range prize for those who can handle it. Get ready for those dates.

- Rusty

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