Audierne Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, folks, Rusty here. Let’s talk about the next couple of weeks. It’s a tale of two halves, really. We’ve got a slow, pretty grovelly start, but the ocean’s got a serious pulse building for the end of the month. We just gotta be patient and pick our moments.

Right now, we’re looking at a flat, weak stretch. The surf is tiny, and the energy is basically non-existent. Through Monday and Tuesday, we’re talking about ankle-biters in the 1ft to 2ft range. The swell is short-period junk, so it’s not going to offer much shape. It’s poor conditions, no energy to speak of (34 to 80 on the energy scale), and honestly, not worth getting wet for unless you’re desperate for a paddle. Water temp is 66°, which is about normal for this time of year, so the wetsuit’s not the issue – the lack of waves is.

The first real glimmer of hope shows up on Wednesday the 19th. We see a bump in size, with morning waves around 3.5ft and the afternoon picking up to 5ft. The wind is cross-offshore and the conditions are clean. The energy jumps into the moderate range (339 and 582), and the period stretches out to 10-11 seconds. It’s still a bit marginal, and a little walled, but it’s the first surfable day of the run. It’s not a standout, but it’s a start.

Thursday the 20th brings a bigger pulse, with the morning seeing 7ft of WNW swell. That’s got some push to it, with strong energy (1507). The afternoon backs off slightly to 6.5ft. The period is only 9 seconds though, so it’s going to be a bit lumpy and disorganized. It’s a lot of whitewater for the size, especially at a spot like Audierne. The wind is cross-off, but it's a bit of a hodgepodge. It’s still a “marginal” call, but there will be waves.

Friday the 21st is where things start to clean up. The morning dawns clear with a light cross-offshore breeze, and we’ve got 4.5ft of WNW swell. The energy drops back to moderate (326), but the smaller size and lighter wind should make for much better shape. The period is around 9 seconds. This is the best looking morning so far. The afternoon goes a bit softer and the wind picks up slightly, so you’ll want to get on it early.

Then we hit a lull. The weekend and the start of the following week turn pretty ordinary. Saturday the 22nd has some tiny waves, but Sunday and Monday are almost completely flat with just 0.5ft to 1ft on offer. The energy is super weak, in the single digits and low teens. There is a strong NE wind blowing on Sunday and Monday, but the swell is just too small to do anything with. It’s a dead period. We're looking at a solid 3 to 4 day gap with nothing worth paddling out for. If you’re keen on kitesurfing, those strong cross-offshore winds might be more interesting than surfing, because the surf setup is pretty dire.

Now, here’s where it gets interesting. The ocean wakes up again big time for Thursday the 27th. We see a solid swell building, with the afternoon pushing into the 10ft range. That’s a serious amount of water, with the energy scale jumping to a very strong 2964. The period also stretches out to 13 seconds, so there’s some real groundswell in the water. This is a significant event, and it’s a week and a half out, so don’t book your flights yet, but keep an eye on it. The forecast direction is W, which is good for Audierne. Because this is a big, long-period swell, it could be breaking a bit straight. It’s a spot that handles the bigger stuff, but it’s expert-only territory at this size. Over 8ft, it’s not for the faint of heart.

The standout, though, looks like Friday morning the 28th. The swell eases a touch to a still-juicy 6ft, but the wind turns offshore and light. This is the combination we want. The energy is still strong (709), and the period is 10 seconds. The forecast says “expect very good surf conditions.” This is the pick of the entire run. Clean, offshore, and a solid, rideable size. I’d be stoked for this one.

After that, the swell fades back down again for the weekend, and we’re back to small, cross-shore slop. The next week’s forecast is still on the table, with another big pulse of long-period swell showing for the end of the month/start of September. But that’s far out, and those long-range calls are more of a promising idea than a solid bet. Right now, we’ve got that reliable window of Friday morning on the 28th. Let’s hope it holds.

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