Surf Forecasts:
Pors Ar Ville surf forecast from 16 Jul 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Thursday 23 Jul, 11AM (local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 6s period, NNW swell with 94 kJ wave energy.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Pors Ar Ville this week:
The most powerful waves expected at Pors Ar Ville in the next 16 days are 1.2m 6s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Jul 23) at 11AM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.4m 5s period and expected on Friday (Jul 17) at 5AM.
| Wave Type | Time (CEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 11AM (Thu 23rd Jul) | 4ft (1.2m) 6s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Pors Ar Ville over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
G’day, Rusty here, and I’ve got a look at what’s coming up for Pors Ar Ville – a beach and reef setup that’s advanced only, so it’s no beginner’s spot. The water temp is sittin’ pretty average for this time of year, so nothin’ wild there.
Right off the bat, we’re starin’ at a long, flat stretch. The first week-and-a-bit is a write-off for any decent surf. From Friday the 17th of July right through to the mornin’ of Tuesday the 29th of July, we’ve got nothin’ but tiny, messy, and mostly blown-out conditions. You’ll see a few tiny swells here and there – like 1ft to 3ft – but the winds are mostly onshore or cross-onshore, and the wave energy is weak, with numbers like 16 or 67 (just a tickle). The swell period is short too, mostly under 9 seconds, so it’s just lumpy, poor surf. Don’t bother paddlin’ out.
Then, from the mornin’ of Tuesday the 29th of July, things start to flicker. We get a marginal call – still not great, but worth notin’. The swell bumps up to 3ft to 4ft from the WNW, with period hittin’ 8 to 10 seconds. The wind turns cross-offshore from the W to WNW, which is clean, and the combined energy jumps to 227 to 299 (moderate energy). It’s not a standout, but it’s the first sign of life.
The real standout – the only one worth gettin’ a little excited about – shows up on Thursday the 30th of July mornin’. Swell is 4ft from the WNW, period of 9 seconds, and the wind is cross-offshore from the W at 15 mph. That’s clean. The energy is 203 – solid moderate. For an advanced break like Pors Ar Ville, that’s the pick of the whole 16-day window. The afternoon on the same day is still 4ft but the score drops to poor – so hit the mornin’ session.
After that, Friday the 31st of July offers 4ft from the WNW, but the wind goes cross-shore and the energy stays around 226 – not bad, but not as clean as the Thursday mornin’. Then Saturday the 1st of August drops back down to 3ft and weak energy (91). So really, that Thursday mornin’ is your one true chance.
Overall, it’s a grim run for Pors Ar Ville. If you’re desperate, that Thursday 30th July mornin’ is the only one that might give you a few clean lines. Otherwise, save your energy.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastSome drizzle, heaviest during Thu night. Warm (max 23°C on Fri afternoon, min 16°C on Sun morning). Mainly fresh winds. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 22°C on Tue afternoon, min 15°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||
Friday 17 | Saturday 18 | Sunday 19 | Monday 20 | Tuesday 21 | Wednesday 22 | ||||||||||||||
Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | ||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 9 | W 8 | W 8 | W 8 | WNW 9 | WNW 8 | NW 6 | NE 5 | NE 6 | NNE 5 | WNW 12 | WNW 11 | WNW 11 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | NW 5 |
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 kJ | 14 | 12 | 5 | 12 | 15 | 14 | 13 | 39 | 58 | 9 | 14 | 12 | 23 | 21 | 19 | 19 | 17 | 17 | 31 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | on | on | on | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | glassy | cross-on | on | on | on | on | glassy | on | on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross |
High Tide | 8:38PM8.04m | 9:06AM7.62m | 9:23PM7.92m | 9:50AM7.42m | 10:07PM7.62m | 10:33AM7.10m | 10:50PM7.17m | 11:16AM6.70m | 11:35PM6.66m | 12:02PM6.28m | 00:23AM6.14m | 12:54PM5.89m | 1:20AM5.69m | ||||||
Low Tide | 3:05AM-0.23m | 3:23PM0.14m | 3:49AM-0.04m | 4:06PM0.40m | 4:32AM0.34m | 4:48PM0.80m | 5:13AM0.85m | 5:31PM1.30m | 5:56AM1.42m | 6:17PM1.83m | 6:42AM1.99m | 7:09PM2.31m | |||||||
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 | — | 6:28 | — | — | 6:30 | — | — | 6:31 | — | — | 6:31 | — | — | 6:33 | — | — | 6:35 | — | — |
 | 10:12 | — | — | 10:10 | — | — | 10:09 | — | — | 10:08 | — | — | 10:07 | — | — | 10:07 | — | — | 10:06 |
mm | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 20 | 20 | 23 | 23 | 20 | 21 | 19 | 18 | 19 | 19 | 20 | 21 | 20 | 21 | 22 | 20 | 18 | 19 | 19 |
Feels °C | 20 | 18 | 19 | 21 | 18 | 19 | 17 | 13 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 16 | 17 | 17 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 15 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNE 5 | W 8 | W 8 | W 8 | NW 4 | WNW 8 | NW 6 | NW 6 | W 7 | NW 7 | WNW 9 | WNW 8 | WNW 11 | NW 5 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 |
| kJ | 10 | 12 | 5 | 12 | 9 | 14 | 13 | 15 | 4 | 2 | 8 | 7 | 23 | 7 | 19 | 19 | 17 | 17 | 16 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 9 | NW 4 | NW 4 | — | WNW 9 | — | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | NW 7 | NW 9 | WNW 12 | WNW 11 | NNW 6 | WNW 10 | NNW 4 | — | NNW 3 | — | — |
| kJ | 14 | 1 | 1 | — | 15 | — | 13 | 11 | 2 | 3 | 14 | 12 | 4 | 21 | 2 | — | 2 | — | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | NE 5 | — | — | NNE 4 | W 11 | NW 5 | W 8 | NW 6 | — | — | — | N 7 | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | 1 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | NE 4 | NE 3 | — | — | NW 4 | — | NE 5 | NE 6 | NNE 5 | NE 4 | NE 3 | NE 4 | ENE 2 | NNE 3 | NNE 3 | NE 4 | N 3 | NW 5 |
| kJ | — | 3 | 2 | — | — | 10 | — | 39 | 58 | 9 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 31 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 156 | 481 | 481 | 1371 | 613 | 603 | 719 | 85 | 597 | 200 | 530 | 575 | 530 | 85 | 213 | 200 | 530 | 585 | 586 |
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