Audierne Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, let’s get into it, folks. Rusty here.

First off, we’re looking at a mixed bag for Audierne. Don’t expect much in the first few days. It starts off pretty ordinary, but there’s some promise later on if you’re willing to wait. Right now, the water temp is sitting at a pleasant 64°, which is about average for this time of year – nothing weird going on there.

We kick things off with a real dud. Thursday the 3rd into Friday the 4th is a write-off. Thursday afternoon has a weak 4ft swell from the west, with a short period of 8 seconds, and a cross-onshore wind making it choppy. The combined swell energy is a measly 180, so there’s just no power. Friday morning isn't any better – same story. Friday afternoon shows a tiny bit of life with a 5ft swell and a cleaner look as the wind goes cross-off, but it’s still marginal. Not worth paddling out.

Now, here’s where it gets interesting. Saturday the 5th of September is the standout of the whole outlook. Saturday morning brings a solid 7ft swell from the west-northwest, with a very long period of 13 seconds (groundswell!). The combined energy hits a beefy 1209 – that’s serious energy. The wind is a light easterly, so it's cross-shore with just a few ripples. This is a reef break though, and a long-period swell like this will really line up nicely here. It’s an expert wave at this size, over 5ft, so leave the foam boards at home. Saturday afternoon cleans up even more with a cross-off breeze and 6ft swell. This is the best on offer – if you’re an experienced surfer, score this session.

Sunday the 6th is a flat spell again. A drop to 3ft in the morning with strong cross-onshore winds and weak energy (192). Not good. The rest of the first week is a lot of "wait and see." Monday the 7th has size again – 7ft from the west, period 13 seconds, and clean with a cross-off wind (energy 1318), but it’s still rated as marginal. For a big, powerful reef break, that’s a lot of water moving. Tuesday the 8th is smaller and cleaner, but nothing special.

There’s then a long gap of weak, onshore, or poor conditions from Wednesday the 9th through to Saturday the 13th. We’re talking flat, messy waves with onshore winds and low energy levels – mostly below 400. A real dry spell. Don’t bother.

Now, looking into the second week, there’s a glimmer. Monday the 14th of September morning. The wind finally goes offshore from the north! We get a 4ft swell from the west, with a 10-second period. The energy is 353, and the conditions are clean. It’s not massive, but with clean offshore wind at Audierne reef, that’s a good session for more competent surfers. Crowds can show up here sometimes, but with decent waves and good wind, it might be worth the fight.

After that, things fade out again. A few small, clean days around Tuesday the 15th afternoon are surfable (4ft, clean), but it’s really winding down. The final days from Wednesday the 16th onward are poor with small swell and building wind, so that’s the end of the run.

To wrap it up: Saturday the 5th of September is your day. Big, long-period groundswell and clean conditions. Expert surfers only. The Monday the 14th morning offshore session is the other decent shout, but it’s much smaller.

Rusty.

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