Surf Forecasts:
Pors Ar Ville surf forecast from 23 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Saturday 29 Aug, 11PM (local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 8s period, WNW swell with offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Saturday 29 Aug, 5AM (local time) - 8ft (2.5m), 9s period, WNW swell with 1,256 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Thursday 27 Aug, 8PM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 9s period with W 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 Thursday (Aug 27) at 8PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.9m and 9s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 11s. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Pors Ar Ville in the next 16 days are 2.5m 9s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Aug 29) at 5AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.1m 7s period and expected on Monday (Aug 24) at 2PM.
| Wave Type | Time (CEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 8PM (Thu 27th Aug) | 3ft (0.9m) 9s |
| Best Surf | 11PM (Sat 29th Aug) | 5ft (1.6m) 8s |
| Most Powerful | 5AM (Sat 29th Aug) | 8ft (2.5m) 9s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Pors Ar Ville over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, let's get this straight right off the bat. It’s a tough stretch ahead here at Pors Ar Ville. We’ve got a 16-day window, and to be brutally honest, the first week is a write-off. Combining the early weak swell with strong, messy winds just leaves us with nothing but choppy, blown-out junk. You’ll be waiting a full six days after the start before there’s even a whisper of something worth paddling out for.
That first real glimmer shows up on Friday the 28th of August. You get a sudden jump in wave energy, hitting a moderate 701, with chest-to-head high swell at 6ft from the west. The problem is a strong breeze is howling, so while the size is there, it’s going to be a battle against the wind. It’s borderline, but the energy is raw.
If you want the cleanest windows, you have to wait. The real standout, the one to circle on the calendar, is the afternoon of Friday the 4th of September. We finally get a decent groundswell pushing 5ft from the WNW, with moderate wave energy of 307. Better yet, we get offshore wind from the southwest swinging in. That combo means clean, peeling lines. For a break that’s exposed to the WNW swell, this is your best chance for a proper session. Keep in mind this is over a week out, so it’s a promising look, not a dead cert, but it’s the only real highlight in the pack.
Before that, the morning of Sunday the 30th of August is okay. You get 4ft waves and offshore wind, but the period is short and the energy is low at 157. It’s surfable, but it feels like a consolation prize. The rest of the time, we’re mostly looking at small, weak swell and onshore cross-winds.
It’s a frustrating run. But with a spot that’s this consistent, things rarely stay this quiet for long.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastSome drizzle, heaviest during Mon night. Warm (max 22°C on Mon afternoon, min 16°C on Tue morning). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the E on Mon morning, calm by Tue night). | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryHeavy rain (total 20mm), heaviest during Thu night. Warm (max 22°C on Wed afternoon, min 16°C on Wed night). Winds increasing (light winds from the SE on Wed night, strong winds from the W by Fri night). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Sunday 23 | Monday 24 | Tuesday 25 | Wednesday 26 | Thursday 27 | Friday 28 | Saturday 29 | |||||||||||||||
AM | 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) | W 8 | NE 4 | NE 6 | W 9 | W 9 | NNE 7 | NNE 7 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | WNW 9 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WSW 9 | W 7 | W 9 | W 10 | W 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 |
Wave Graph | |||||||||||||||||||||
13 | 17 | 60 | 7 | 6 | 93 | 41 | 67 | 61 | 45 | 39 | 20 | 25 | 53 | 120 | 701 | 427 | 898 | 721 | 392 | 283 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-on | off | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | 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 | 9:39AM3.08m | 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 | |||||||
7:16 | — | — | 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 | — | — | — | — | 2 | 1 | — | 2 | 7 | 2 | 4 | 2 | 1 | — | — |
Temp °C | 19 | 21 | 19 | 20 | 22 | 19 | 20 | 22 | 20 | 21 | 22 | 22 | 19 | 21 | 20 | 17 | 18 | 17 | 18 | 19 | 18 |
Feels °C | 14 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 16 | 15 | 20 | 22 | 21 | 19 | 18 | 21 | 14 | 16 | 16 | 12 | 12 | 10 | 12 | 13 | 13 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 8 | W 10 | W 10 | W 9 | W 9 | NNE 7 | NNE 7 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | WNW 9 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WSW 9 | W 7 | W 9 | — | — | — | WNW 9 | — | WNW 8 |
13 | 8 | 8 | 7 | 6 | 93 | 41 | 67 | 61 | 45 | 39 | 20 | 25 | 53 | 120 | — | — | — | 721 | — | 283 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 7 | NW 7 | NW 6 | — | — | NW 12 | NW 11 | NNE 6 | NNE 6 | NE 5 | NE 4 | W 4 | WNW 8 | NW 11 | WNW 10 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
4 | 2 | 1 | — | — | 6 | 30 | 23 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 11 | 32 | 90 | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 14 | W 12 | NW 9 | — | — | W 9 | W 8 | W 8 | — | — | — | WSW 8 | NW 12 | W 10 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
4 | 3 | 3 | — | — | 6 | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | 6 | 5 | 8 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 4 | NE 4 | NE 6 | NE 7 | NE 7 | — | — | — | WSW 3 | SW 3 | SW 3 | — | SW 3 | SSW 3 | S 3 | W 10 | W 9 | WNW 9 | — | WNW 8 | — |
9 | 17 | 60 | 88 | 112 | — | — | — | 1 | 2 | 4 | — | 7 | 5 | 3 | 701 | 427 | 898 | — | 392 | — | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 86 | 81 | 210 | 200 | 585 | 1 | 0 | 84 | 0 | 128 | 73 | 253 | 173 | 84 | 218 | 210 | 168 | 182 | 226 | 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.











