Audierne Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let's have a proper look at what’s coming down the line for us.

Right, the next week or so is a bit of a mixed bag, but we’ve got some serious energy lining up for the second week. The water temp is sitting at 64°, which is about average for this time of year – nothing to write home about, but you won’t need a 5/4.

First up, Friday the 11th of September is where we get our first real window. The morning brings a clean 5ft swell from the west, with a light offshore wind from the NNW, so it’ll be clean. The wave energy is moderate (376). It’s a reef break, so it needs a bit of respect, and crowds are sometimes an issue. This is a good one to ease into the weekend.

Saturday the 12th is ordinary. The swell drops off and the wind turns cross-onshore. Not worth the paddle.

Sunday the 13th of September is a solid call. The morning has a clean 6ft swell from the west, period bumping up to 11 seconds, with a gentle cross-offshore breeze. Wave energy is strong (736). This is proper groundswell, with good shape. The afternoon holds similar size at 5ft but the conditions are a bit more marginal. The morning session is the pick.

We then hit a dry spell from Monday the 14th through to Thursday the 17th. The swell is small, the winds are messy, and it’s just not happening. A few days of flatness.

Friday the 18th of September is a glimmer of hope. The morning brings a clean 5ft swell from the WNW with a 12-second period, making for some nice lined-up waves. Wind is a light cross-offshore. A good session, but not the standout.

Now, the real standout. Sunday the 20th of September. Get it in your diary. The morning is absolutely glassy, wind is dead calm, and we’ve got a solid 10ft swell from the WNW. That’s expert territory, not for the faint of heart. The wave energy is enormous (1474). The afternoon holds even bigger at 12ft with a light cross-offshore. This is a serious, powerful groundswell. It’s a reef setup, so it will hold the shape, but it will be big and heavy.

Then Monday the 21st of September is likely the best of the entire run. The morning sees a 10ft swell from the WNW, a 13-second period, and a clean offshore wind from the NNE. The wave energy is through the roof (4492). The afternoon is slightly smaller at 7ft but still with a fresh offshore wind. This is big, clean, powerful, and for experts only. The swell direction is a perfect match for the optimum.

After that, the week eases off. Tuesday the 22nd is still good, with a clean 8ft swell, Wednesday the 23rd has a glassy 5ft in the morning, and Thursday the 24th sees another big one – a 7ft swell from the west with a very long 15-second period and a clean offshore wind. That’s a very long-period groundswell, so expect long sets and a lot of energy.

So, to sum it up: if you’re an expert, the 20th and 21st of September are the absolute standouts. For the average surfer, Sunday the 13th of September and Friday the 18th are your best bets. The first week is quiet, the second week is a classic autumn run.

Rusty.

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