Surf Forecasts:
Lampaul Plouarzel surf forecast from 22 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Wednesday 26 Aug, 11PM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 7s period, SW swell with offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Friday 28 Aug, 5PM (local time) - 8ft (2.5m), 9s period, W swell with 1,082 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Monday 24 Aug, 5PM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 7s period with NNE swell.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Lampaul Plouarzel this week:
The surf forecast for Lampaul Plouarzel over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Monday (Aug 24) at 5PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.9m and 7s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 9s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Lampaul Plouarzel in the next 16 days are 2.5m 9s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Aug 28) at 5PM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.2m 6s period and expected on Sunday (Aug 23) at 5PM.
| Wave Type | Time (CEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 5PM (Mon 24th Aug) | 3ft (0.9m) 7s |
| Best Surf | 11PM (Wed 26th Aug) | 4.5ft (1.3m) 7s |
| Most Powerful | 5PM (Fri 28th Aug) | 8ft (2.5m) 9s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Lampaul Plouarzel over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, Rusty here, talkin' about Lampaul Plouarzel. Truth is, the surf report is a tough one for the next couple weeks. Not much goin' on for a paddle.
The water’s at 61°F, a touch colder than usual for this time, so you’ll want a thicker suit.
Saturday morning, August 22nd, is the only real sniff of a wave. We got a 2ft swell out of the NW with a short 8-second period, a light 6 mph breeze from the NE keepin' it tidy. The energy is low (113). It’s clean but just plain ordinary. That’s your best window.
After that, it’s a long, sad gap. The afternoon of the 22nd through the end of the month is all onshore and messy wind. Swell pops up a few times, like Monday afternoon the 24th with 3ft from the NNE (7-second period, 108 energy), but the wind is all wrong. By Friday the 28th, we got 8ft of swell, but it’s gettin' hammered by a 31 mph onshore wind. That’s kite-surfing weather, not surfboard weather.
Into September, no change. The wind stays bad. There’s a bigger pulse on September 5th – 6ft from the WNW with a better 11-second period, but it’s coupled with a 31 mph cross-onshore gale. The energy is strong (956), but the ocean is blown out and nasty.
So, no standout days at all. The only clean wave is that tiny 2 footer on the 22nd. For a spot that’s usually reliable, this is a poor spell. Could change, but right now it’s a hard no.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 22°C on Sun afternoon, min 15°C on Sat morning). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the NE on Sun night, light winds from the ESE by Mon afternoon). | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryHeavy rain (total 34mm), heaviest during Wed night. Warm (max 20°C on Tue afternoon, min 16°C on Wed night). Winds increasing (light winds from the SW on Tue night, fresh winds from the SSW by Thu night). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Saturday 22 | Sunday 23 | Monday 24 | Tuesday 25 | Wednesday 26 | Thursday 27 | Friday 28 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NW 8 | W 9 | W 9 | WSW 14 | W 12 | WSW 10 | WSW 9 | NNE 7 | SW 9 | NW 11 | WNW 10 | SW 7 | SSW 7 | SW 7 | SW 8 | SW 9 | SW 8 | SSW 7 | WSW 8 | W 9 | WNW 8 |
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 kJ | 60 | 41 | 24 | 19 | 70 | 33 | 17 | 81 | 26 | 55 | 65 | 91 | 154 | 100 | 427 | 760 | 558 | 178 | 763 | 1082 | 851 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off | cross-off | off | off | cross-off | cross | cross | cross | cross-on | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | on | on |
High Tide | 1:26PM3.88m | 2:22AM3.82m | 2:58PM4.05m | 3:35AM4.08m | 3:57PM4.40m | 4:22AM4.44m | 4:39PM4.80m | 5:00AM4.82m | 5:14PM5.19m | 5:33AM5.17m | 5:46PM5.54m | 6:04AM5.47m | 6:17PM5.82m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 7:54PM2.24m | 8:33AM2.23m | 9:21PM2.03m | 9:46AM1.94m | 10:19PM1.66m | 10:35AM1.56m | 11:01PM1.27m | 11:13AM1.18m | 11:36PM0.89m | 11:47AM0.84m | 00:08AM0.57m | 12:19PM0.57m | 00:40AM0.33m | ||||||||
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 | 7:20 | — | — | 7:22 | — | — | 7:24 | — | — | 7:24 | — | — | 7:26 | — | — | 7:28 | — | — | 7:28 | — | — |
 | — | — | 9:21 | — | — | 9:19 | — | — | 9:16 | — | — | 9:15 | — | — | 9:13 | — | — | 9:10 | — | — | 9:09 |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 3 | 20 | 2 | 6 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 1 |
Temp °C | 16 | 18 | 18 | 20 | 22 | 20 | 20 | 22 | 20 | 19 | 20 | 20 | 18 | 19 | 17 | 18 | 18 | 17 | 18 | 18 | 18 |
Feels °C | 14 | 13 | 12 | 14 | 16 | 15 | 15 | 20 | 19 | 17 | 19 | 19 | 17 | 17 | 14 | 13 | 14 | 13 | 10 | 10 | 14 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NW 8 | NW 7 | NW 7 | W 9 | W 12 | WSW 10 | WSW 9 | SW 9 | NE 7 | NNE 7 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | WNW 9 | SW 7 | WNW 8 | SW 9 | SW 8 | SSW 7 | WNW 9 | — | WNW 8 |
| kJ | 60 | 26 | 16 | 13 | 70 | 33 | 17 | 21 | 77 | 32 | 65 | 71 | 61 | 100 | 21 | 760 | 558 | 178 | 126 | — | 851 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 10 | W 9 | W 9 | NW 7 | SSE 7 | SW 13 | SSE 6 | SSE 6 | SW 9 | SW 8 | SW 8 | NNE 6 | NE 5 | W 8 | — | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | W 8 | — | — | — |
| kJ | 45 | 41 | 24 | 7 | 4 | 7 | 3 | 4 | 26 | 43 | 41 | 3 | 1 | 34 | — | 21 | 48 | 161 | — | — | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 15 | NNW 6 | NNW 6 | WSW 14 | NW 7 | S 6 | WSW 12 | SW 13 | NW 12 | NW 11 | NNE 6 | SW 13 | W 12 | W 12 | — | NW 11 | NW 11 | WNW 10 | — | — | — |
| kJ | 8 | 7 | 3 | 19 | 2 | 1 | 15 | 6 | 22 | 55 | 15 | 6 | 3 | 3 | — | 5 | 29 | 141 | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | NNE 3 | NE 5 | NE 5 | NE 6 | NE 6 | NE 6 | NNE 7 | — | — | S 5 | SW 7 | SSW 7 | — | SW 8 | — | — | — | WSW 8 | W 9 | — |
| kJ | — | 6 | 23 | 17 | 86 | 82 | 56 | 81 | — | — | 2 | 91 | 154 | — | 427 | — | — | — | 763 | 1082 | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 17 | 186 | 193 | 23 | 217 | 546 | 546 | 57 | 17 | 17 | 16 | 17 | 49 | 9 | 202 | 84 | 84 | 291 | 347 | 346 |
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