Pors Ar Ville Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s get stuck into what’s cooking for our local stretch.

First thing’s first – we’ve only got one spot to talk about: Pors Ar Ville, a beach and reef setup that’s best for advanced surfers. The water’s sitting at 66°F and that’s a touch warmer than normal for this time of year, so you can leave the thick rubber at home.

To be honest, the next few days are a bit of a write-off. We’re looking at a dry spell right through until the start of September. The swell is tiny, mostly around 1ft to 2ft, and the energy is weak (62 or less). The wind is a mixed bag, but it’s not doing us any favours. There’s a gap of about four days with nothing worth paddling out for.

Things start to pick up from Saturday the 29th of August. The swell bumps up to 5ft from the W with a short period of 7 seconds. The combined energy is moderate at 246, and we’ve got a fresh offshore wind, so it’ll be clean. It’s still only marginal, but it’s a step in the right direction.

Sunday the 30th of August morning looks a bit more promising. Swell is 6ft from the WNW, period up to 10 seconds, and energy is strong at 567. Offshore winds again, so it’ll be clean. Still marginal, but you could get a few.

Moving into the week, Monday the 31st of August holds 7ft from the WNW with 9 seconds and energy at 724. That’s strong, but the wind is cross-off, so it’s clean enough. Still just marginal.

Now, the standout window is Tuesday the 1st of September morning. The swell drops to 4ft from the WNW, period 9 seconds, energy moderate at 220, but the wind is offshore and gentle. They’re calling it “expect good surf conditions” – that’s the best we’ve seen. It’ll be clean and well-shaped for the advanced crew.

Wednesday the 2nd of September morning also gets a nod for good surf – 4ft from the WNW, period 8 seconds, energy 243, moderate offshore wind, and clean.

After that, we drop back into a poor run until Saturday the 5th of September. That morning is the real highlight of the whole 16-day outlook. Swell is 6ft from the WNW, period jumps to 11 seconds – that’s proper groundswell – and the energy is very strong at 771. The wind is glassy, nearly calm at 3 mph from the NNW. “Expect very good surf conditions” is the call, and it’s a 3 out of 10 in the ratings. This is the one to circle on the calendar. That long period swell will wrap in nicely at Pors Ar Ville, though it might make the sets a bit more spaced out. The glassy conditions will make it absolutely pristine.

The following days are a mix of marginal and poor, with a bit of a pulse on Monday the 7th of September morning (4ft, 9 seconds, clean) but nothing to get excited about.

So, if you’re an advanced surfer and can wait, the morning of Saturday the 5th of September is your best bet. Tuesday the 1st of September morning is a solid runner-up.

Rusty out.

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