Audierne Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Right then, let’s have a look at what’s on offer around Audierne. This is a reef set-up that needs an expert touch, and it’s fairly exposed to the swell, so it can pick up a bit of energy. The water temp is sitting about average for this time of year, nothing too wild there.

The outlook kicks off with a bit of a slow start. Tuesday 1st September morning has a small 4 ft swell from the west with a 9-second period, but it’s only marginal and the wind is light. The afternoon turns poor with a cross-shore wind, so not worth getting excited about. Wednesday 2nd and Thursday 3rd are poor too – small, choppy, and cross-onshore winds messing things up. The swell energy is weak, around 56 to 160, so it’s a real struggle.

Friday 4th September is where things start to look up. Morning sees a 4 ft west swell with a 9-second period, and a clean cross-offshore breeze from the WNW. The energy is moderate at 240, and it’s surfable. But the standout is Friday afternoon: a 5 ft swell from the west-northwest, period stretching to 11 seconds, and the same clean cross-off wind. The combined energy jumps to 485, which is a solid moderate wave energy. This is shaping up nicely – clean, lined up, and a decent size for the reef. Saturday 5th morning follows with a 4 ft west swell, light ENE wind, and clean conditions. Energy is 322, so it’s still good. Saturday afternoon drops off a bit, and Sunday 6th is a write-off with rain showers and messy winds.

After that, there’s a long gap of poor conditions. From Monday 7th through to Wednesday 16th, it’s nearly all poor surf with small swell, weak energy, and often cross-onshore or strong winds. The only flicker is Wednesday 9th afternoon, with a 6 ft west-northwest swell and a 10-second period, clean cross-off wind, and energy at 585. But it’s marginal due to tide conditions, and the swell is getting up there – over 5 ft, so it’s getting too big for beginners, but still manageable for experts on this reef. The wind is moderate, so it’s not perfect.

The best window overall is Friday 4th afternoon through to Saturday 5th morning. That’s your pick of the forecast. The wind is clean, the swell is a nice size, and the energy is solid. The reef will handle the 11-second period well, giving you some good shape. Crowds are possible, so get in early.

Rusty.

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