
Surf Forecasts:
Pors Ar Ville surf forecast from 18 Jul 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Thursday 23 Jul, 8AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 6s period, NNW swell with 71 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 1.1m 6s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Jul 23) at 8AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.3m 4s period and expected on Friday (Jul 24) at 8AM.
| Wave Type | Time (CEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 8AM (Thu 23rd Jul) | 3.5ft (1.1m) 6s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Pors Ar Ville over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, grab your wettie, because it’s time for the full 16-day rundown from Pors Ar Ville.
First off, let me be straight with you: we are looking at a long, hard wait before things get even a little bit interesting. The next seven days? Forget it. We’ve got tiny, weak, and messy conditions all the way through the end of July. The swell is barely pushing past 1ft to 3ft, but the wind has been onshore or cross-onshore and just ruining any chance of a wave. The energy readings are stuck in the double digits – weak stuff. It’s not even worth paddling out; you’d just be bobbing around getting frustrated.
The morning of Sunday, July 28th is where the switch finally flips. The swell builds to a clean 5ft out of the WNW, combined energy hits 256 (moderate), and more importantly, you’ve got a gentle cross-offshore breeze from the WNW. The waves will be clean, but the size is still manageable – not too big, not too small. That morning slot on the 28th is the first real chance of the whole outlook.
After that, we roll into a pretty solid run through the end of the first week of August. The standout window is definitely Friday, July 31st through the morning of Saturday, August 2nd.
Friday morning, July 31st is looking like the absolute pick of the bunch. We’ve got a solid 6ft of WNW groundswell wrapping in with combined energy at 500 (strong). The wind is a clean cross-offshore breeze, and the period is a nice 8-9 seconds. It’s going to be a little chunky for beginners at that size, but for anyone with a shred of experience, the surf will be very good. Expect clean, rippable walls. There will be a bit of crowd potential on a day like that, so be ready.
The morning of Saturday, August 1st holds similar energy – 6ft from the WNW, a gentle cross-offshore, and a longer 10-second period. Then into Sunday morning, August 2nd, we see a 5ft swell from the WNW with a true offshore from the WSW and very light winds. That’s glassy, clean surf on offer.
Bear in mind, this is all long-range for the last week and the first of August, so keep an eye on the forecasts as we get closer, but the pattern is setting up nicely. The wind is looking much better for the breaks here, and for a beach and reef setup like this, those longer-period WNW swells should wrap in with some decent shape.
Overall, it’s a painful first week, but the second week has some real promise, and that Friday the 31st is your day to circle on the calendar.
- Rusty
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 21°C on Tue afternoon, min 15°C on Mon morning). Mainly fresh winds. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 23°C on Wed afternoon, min 16°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||
Sunday 19 | Monday 20 | Tuesday 21 | Wednesday 22 | Thursday 23 | Friday 24 | ||||||||||||||
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) | NW 8 | WNW 8 | NE 4 | WNW 9 | WNW 12 | NE 4 | WNW 11 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | NW 5 | NW 6 | NNE 5 | WNW 9 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 |
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16 | 11 | 13 | 9 | 14 | 12 | 23 | 21 | 33 | 19 | 17 | 17 | 34 | 51 | 31 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | on | cross-on | on | on | on | on | on | on | on | on | on | on | cross | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-off |
High Tide | 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 | 1:55PM5.60m | 2:28AM5.42m | 3:05PM5.48m | 3:42AM5.38m | ||||||
Low Tide | 4:32AM0.34m | 4:48PM0.80m | 5:13AM0.85m | 5:31PM1.30m | 5:56AM1.42m | 6:17PM1.83m | 6:42AM1.99m | 7:09PM2.31m | 7:38AM2.46m | 8:16PM2.65m | 8:52AM2.74m | 9:40PM2.73m | |||||||
— | 6:31 | — | — | 6:31 | — | — | 6:33 | — | — | 6:35 | — | — | 6:35 | — | — | 6:37 | — | — | |
10:09 | — | — | 10:08 | — | — | 10:07 | — | — | 10:07 | — | — | 10:06 | — | — | 10:05 | — | — | 10:04 | |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 19 | 19 | 20 | 19 | 18 | 19 | 19 | 20 | 21 | 20 | 22 | 23 | 19 | 18 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 21 | 19 |
Feels °C | 18 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 13 | 14 | 14 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 19 | 19 | 17 | 17 | 18 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 16 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NW 8 | NW 5 | NW 5 | WNW 7 | WNW 9 | WNW 11 | WNW 11 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | NW 5 | NW 6 | NW 6 | NNW 4 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 |
16 | 10 | 4 | 5 | 8 | 12 | 23 | 21 | 33 | 19 | 17 | 17 | 34 | 51 | 15 | 2 | 7 | 7 | 7 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NW 4 | WNW 8 | W 7 | WNW 9 | WNW 12 | WNW 8 | NW 6 | NW 6 | NNW 5 | NNW 4 | NW 4 | — | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | NNW 4 | NW 4 | — |
3 | 11 | 4 | 9 | 14 | 7 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 1 | — | 16 | 16 | 8 | 7 | 2 | 1 | — | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | W 11 | NW 7 | W 7 | NW 5 | NW 4 | — | — | — | — | NE 4 | — | — | — | — | — | W 6 | — | NW 4 |
— | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | 1 | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNE 4 | ENE 4 | NE 4 | NE 4 | NE 3 | NE 4 | NNE 4 | NE 2 | NE 3 | NE 4 | — | NW 4 | — | NNE 5 | NNE 5 | NE 4 | — | NE 3 | — |
1 | 6 | 13 | 5 | 2 | 10 | 7 | 2 | 5 | 1 | — | 3 | — | 25 | 31 | 5 | — | 4 | — | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 719 | 86 | 600 | 497 | 481 | 585 | 506 | 498 | 213 | 200 | 486 | 579 | 99 | 82 | 248 | 530 | 583 | 639 | 660 |
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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.










