Surf Forecasts:
Pors Ar Ville surf forecast from 23 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Friday 28 Aug, 8AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 10s period, WNW swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Saturday 29 Aug, 5PM (local time) - 6.5ft (2.0m), 8s period, WNW swell with 512 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Friday 28 Aug, 5AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 10s period with NW swell.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Pors Ar Ville this week:
The surf forecast for Pors Ar Ville over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Friday (Aug 28) at 5AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.7m and 10s period with a secondary swell of 0.7m and 8s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Pors Ar Ville in the next 16 days are 2.0m 8s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Aug 29) at 5PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.3m 7s period and expected on Monday (Aug 24) at 8PM.
| Wave Type | Time (CEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 5AM (Fri 28th Aug) | 2.5ft (0.7m) 10s |
| Best Surf | 8AM (Fri 28th Aug) | 3.5ft (1.0m) 10s |
| Most Powerful | 5PM (Sat 29th Aug) | 6.5ft (2.0m) 8s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Pors Ar Ville over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here. Let's have a look at what's on offer for Pors Ar Ville over the next couple of weeks. I won't lie to ya, this one's a bit of a slow burner. The swell window's open to the WNW which is what this spot wants, but we've got a lot of small, weak days to get through before anything with a bit of punch shows up.
Right now, and for a good stretch, it's pretty quiet. We're looking at a long run of days where the waves just aren't doing much. There's a little bump of energy Tuesday the 27th with some clean offshore wind, but the swell's tiny at only 2ft from the W. Not really enough to get excited about.
We finally see some life around Friday the 28th. Morning sees a 3ft WNW swell pushing through, with the combined energy hitting a moderate 197. The wind's clean and cross-off, so the shape should be alright. This is about the first time you could actually get a few decent turns in.
The real standout window shapes up over the weekend of the 29th and 30th. Saturday the 29th morning is looking promising but the swell's short period and a bit raw at 5ft and 7 seconds. The energy's ramping up though, hitting 280. By the afternoon, it jumps to 7ft and a whopping 512 combined energy, which is strong stuff. This will be powerful, but with a period of only 8 seconds, it'll be a bit of a bumpy, shifty beast. This is expert territory for sure. The wind is cross-offshore, so it'll be clean, but it's a lot of water moving around for a beach and reef setup.
Sunday the 30th morning still has some size at 4ft, and we get a glassy offshore wind from the SSW. The period drops back to 7 seconds though, so it's still messy. The energy is moderate at 169.
After that, it backs right off again. There's another little pulse on Monday the 31st, but it's short period and inconsistent.
Then, looking way down the line, we get a bit of a gift on Sunday the 6th of September. The afternoon session looks clean with a 4ft WNW swell, a period of 9 seconds, and a combined energy of 212. The wind is light and cross-off. This is the most well-rounded surf of the whole outlook: solid size, better period, and clean conditions. It's a long way out, so keep an eye on it, but it's the one to pencil in.
To be honest, for the majority of this outlook, the conditions are poor and the waves are tiny. There's a lot of waiting around. The standout is the Sunday afternoon on the 6th of September. It's the most promising call for a proper session. The Saturday the 29th is for experts only with that heavy, short-period swell.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastSome drizzle, heaviest during Tue night. Warm (max 23°C on Mon afternoon, min 16°C on Tue morning). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the ENE on Mon afternoon, calm by Tue morning). | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 7mm), mostly falling on Wed night. Warm (max 26°C on Wed afternoon, min 14°C on Thu night). Winds increasing (calm on Wed afternoon, fresh winds from the SSW by Thu morning). | |||||||||||||||||||
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PM | 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) | NE 4 | NE 6 | W 9 | W 9 | W 9 | NW 11 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | WNW 9 | WNW 8 | W 8 | W 8 | W 8 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | WNW 9 | WNW 8 | WNW 7 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 |
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14 | 49 | 7 | 6 | 6 | 30 | 68 | 83 | 45 | 38 | 29 | 37 | 44 | 69 | 197 | 146 | 57 | 280 | 512 | 318 | |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | on | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-on | glassy | on | off | cross-off | glassy | cross-off | off | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off |
High Tide | 3:51PM5.28m | 4:33AM5.31m | 5:00PM5.68m | 5:30AM5.76m | 5:47PM6.20m | 6:11AM6.26m | 6:25PM6.71m | 6:45AM6.72m | 6:58PM7.17m | 7:17AM7.12m | 7:28PM7.53m | 7:47AM7.44m | 7:58PM7.78m | |||||||
Low Tide | 10:32PM2.81m | 10:58AM2.68m | 11:30PM2.29m | 11:47AM2.14m | 00:11AM1.72m | 12:24PM1.59m | 00:46AM1.16m | 12:58PM1.08m | 1:18AM0.67m | 1:30PM0.65m | 1:49AM0.29m | 2:02PM0.34m | 2:21AM0.05m | |||||||
— | — | 7:18 | — | — | 7:20 | — | — | 7:22 | — | — | 7:22 | — | — | 7:24 | — | — | 7:26 | — | — | |
— | 9:15 | — | — | 9:13 | — | — | 9:10 | — | — | 9:08 | — | — | 9:07 | — | — | 9:05 | — | — | 9:02 | |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | 4 | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | 2 | — | — |
Temp °C | 21 | 20 | 20 | 23 | 21 | 21 | 22 | 20 | 21 | 26 | 21 | 19 | 22 | 20 | 17 | 20 | 19 | 18 | 20 | 18 |
Feels °C | 15 | 15 | 14 | 18 | 15 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 20 | 24 | 22 | 14 | 16 | 16 | 14 | 15 | 15 | 13 | 14 | 14 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 7 | W 10 | W 9 | W 9 | NE 8 | NNE 7 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | WNW 9 | WNW 8 | W 8 | W 8 | W 8 | W 8 | WNW 10 | WNW 12 | WNW 8 | — | — | WNW 8 |
4 | 8 | 7 | 6 | 129 | 29 | 68 | 83 | 45 | 38 | 29 | 37 | 44 | 65 | 197 | 15 | 57 | — | — | 318 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 8 | NW 6 | — | — | NW 12 | NW 11 | W 8 | NNE 6 | WSW 4 | W 4 | W 4 | WNW 8 | WSW 11 | WNW 10 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
5 | 1 | — | — | 6 | 30 | 1 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 11 | 37 | 69 | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 10 | NW 9 | — | — | W 9 | W 8 | — | — | NE 5 | NE 5 | NE 4 | NW 11 | NW 10 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
2 | 3 | — | — | 6 | 1 | — | — | 1 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 17 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 4 | NE 6 | ENE 7 | NE 7 | — | — | NNE 6 | — | — | — | — | SW 3 | — | — | — | WNW 9 | W 5 | WNW 7 | WNW 8 | — |
14 | 49 | 78 | 115 | — | — | 21 | — | — | — | — | 2 | — | — | — | 146 | 47 | 280 | 512 | — | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 82 | 210 | 197 | 585 | 81 | 0 | 32 | 0 | 55 | 210 | 73 | 212 | 84 | 0 | 86 | 110 | 456 | 578 | 585 | 0 |
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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.











