Lampaul Ploudalmezeau Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, let me get this straight. The next couple of weeks are looking bleak for Lampaul Ploudalmezeau. We’ve got a whole heap of days with no surf to speak of, and most of the time the wind is just going to mess things up. The first recommendation is on Sunday the 19th, but honestly, don't get your hopes up.

We kick off on Sunday afternoon, July 19th. The swell is a tiny 3ft from the NE, with a shockingly short period of just 4 seconds. The combined energy is a weak 45, and it's just poor surf conditions. To make matters worse, the water is way colder than normal for this time of year, about 59°, which is 4° colder. It's going to be a rough session for the few beginners out there.

It’s a long wait until we see something even remotely interesting. There’s basically nothing worth paddling out for until the end of the month. From the 20th all the way through to the 1st of August, the reports are consistently "poor surf conditions." The wind is constantly onshore, cross-on, or cross, keeping everything choppy and messy. The swell is weak, and the periods are short. Honestly, it’s a write-off for a solid week and a half.

Now, there is a brief moment of hope. On Sunday morning, August 2nd, we get a tiny window. The wind is glassy, dead calm from the ESE at 0 mph. The swell is 3ft from the WNW with a period of 9 seconds, giving us a combined energy of 108. It’s described as "surfable waves but very ordinary conditions" (score 1/10). This is the only moment of the whole forecast that even qualifies as surfable. It’s small, and the direction isn’t ideal, but the clean, glassy surface is a major positive. Get out there early if you can, because it doesn't last.

The break itself is Lampaul Ploudalmezeau, and it’s a beginner spot that's fairly consistent, but it’s exposed to the swell. The optimum direction is from the NE, but we’re getting mostly WNW swells, so the setup is never going to be great. The crowds are listed as “sometimes,” so you might have a few other desperate souls out there with you on that Sunday morning.

The rest of the forecast after that Sunday morning window just returns to the same pattern of onshore winds and flat, weak waves. The Monday morning of August 3rd is back to poor conditions with a 1ft, long-period 12-second swell from the WNW, but with a moderate cross-onshore breeze. It’s a frustrating outlook.

So, here’s the truth: the only true standout is that glassy, ordinary session on the morning of Sunday, August 2nd. It’s not much, but it’s all we’ve got. The rest of the time, you’re better off checking the kitesurfing forecasts, because the wind is going to be strong and the surf will be poor for paddling.

Rusty.

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