Pors Ar Ville Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Right then, let's have a look at what's on the table for Pors Ar Ville. It’s a beach and reef set-up, exposed to the west-northwest. Water temp is sitting around 65°, which is pretty much what you'd expect for this time of year.

To be honest, the outlook for the next 16 days is a tough one. We've got a long stretch of pretty ordinary conditions to get through. The first solid chance of anything rideable doesn't come until Monday the 7th of September, so you're looking at a bit of a wait.

That Thursday and Friday just gone? Forget it. Thursday the 3rd had some 4ft swell but it was messy with a moderate breeze, and the wave energy was weak (181). Friday the 4th is a bit bigger, pushing 5ft to 6ft, but the conditions are still marginal with cross-offshore winds.

Saturday the 5th morning is where we get a little glimmer. We've got a clean 6ft swell, but it's a long-period groundswell of 13 seconds. The wave energy is strong (876), and with a light easterly breeze, it might be clean. However, a long-period swell like that can be a bit tricky at a beach break – it might break too straight. It's one to watch, but I'd be cautious. The afternoon goes downhill fast.

Then it's a real dry spell. Sunday the 6th and the rest of that week are all poor surf conditions. The swell drops right off, and the winds are all over the place.

Monday the 7th of September is the first real standout. The morning brings a solid 7ft swell from the WNW with a 12-second period. The wave energy is very strong (1138). The wind is a cross-offshore breeze, so it should be clean. This is for the more experienced crew – 7ft is pushing it for beginners. The afternoon is similar but a touch smaller. Tuesday the 8th is also in the mix, with an 8ft swell in the morning. That's big, and only for experts. The wind is still cross-offshore, so the shape should be there.

After that, it tapers off again. There's a little spike on Friday the 11th of September with a 5ft swell, but the wind is marginal.

The real wildcard is the very last day, Wednesday the 16th of September. The morning is glassy – dead calm – with a tiny 4ft swell. The wave energy is moderate (228). It's a short-period swell (6 seconds), so the waves will be a bit weak and crumbly, but if it's that clean and glassy, you might snag a few fun ones if you're desperate. The swell direction is NNE, which isn't the optimum for this spot.

Overall, the only time to really get excited is Monday the 7th and Tuesday the 8th of September. If you're an advanced surfer, that's your window. The rest of the 16-day run is a lot of waiting.

Rusty.

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