Pors Ar Ville Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s on offer for Pors Ar Ville over the next couple of weeks.

Well, I’ll be honest with you – it’s a tough stretch ahead. We’re looking at a long, long dry spell with no real surf to speak of for the first week. From Saturday the 18th right through until Friday the 25th of July, the waves are just too small and the wind is all wrong. You’re looking at tiny 0.7ft to 3ft slop with onshore or cross-onshore winds, mostly coming from the NE or ENE. That’s a write-off for a paddle. The water temp is sitting at 64°F with a 0.9°F anomaly, so pretty much what you’d expect for this time of year.

Now, the first real glimmer of hope comes on Saturday the 25th of July. The afternoon session brings a pulse of NW swell pushing 6ft, with a period of 7 seconds. The wind turns clean with a cross-offshore from the WNW, and the combined energy hits 318 (moderate). It’s still only rated as marginal, but it’s the first time we’ve got something rideable. For an advanced crew, Pors Ar Ville (beach and reef) could offer a few peaks. The swell direction is straight out of the NW, which matches the optimum WNW well enough, but the short period means it’ll be a bit fat and won't have much punch. Still, it’s the best we’ve seen all week.

Sunday the 26th settles down a bit, with 4ft to 3ft of WNW swell, still clean with cross-offshore winds, but the energy drops to 144 and 126. It’s clean, but it’s weak. The rest of that week stays small and clean, with the odd 2ft to 3ft day, but nothing that’ll get your heart racing.

The real standout, if you can wait for it, is Tuesday the 29th of July. The morning brings a clean 3ft from the WNW with a solid offshore wind from the SSW (12 mph). The combined energy is 102 (moderate). The wind is blowing clean off the land, so for a beach and reef set-up like this, that’s gold. The swell is a bit small, but offshore will make it glassy and tidy. This is your best window for a clean, fun session, even if the size isn't huge. The crowd profile says “sometimes” so you might have a few out, but with decent conditions, it’s worth the paddle.

After that, we fade back into small stuff with onshore winds again into early August. Wednesday the 30th and Friday the 31st are tiny and chopped out. There’s a brief moment on Sunday the 2nd of August with a clean 2ft and offshore WSW wind, but again, it’s small.

So, to wrap it up: the first week is a dud. Your best bet is the late afternoon of Saturday the 25th for a bit of size, but the pick of the entire 16 days is Tuesday the 29th of July for clean, offshore waves. Don’t expect much, but if you’re keen, that’s your window.

Rusty.

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