Locquirec Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, folks, it’s Rusty here. Let’s look at what’s in store for the next 16 days at Locquirec. Right off the bat, I gotta be straight with you – the first week is a bit of a bust. We’ve got a real dry spell from the start up until Tuesday the 4th of August. The swell is tiny, the wind is mostly onshore or cross-onshore, and you’re looking at poor surf conditions. It’s flat and choppy, not much to get excited about. That gap runs for a solid few days with nothing worth paddling out for.

Then, things start to flicker. Tuesday the 4th of August, we get a little pulse. The morning sees a 2ft swell from the west with a period of 8 seconds. The wind goes offshore from the WSW at 12 mph, which is a big positive – it’ll clean things up. The combined energy is weak though, just 66, so it’s not powerful. This is a beginner-friendly wave, but it’s only surfable, nothing special. The afternoon gets a bit bigger at 3ft, but the wind shifts to cross-offshore and picks up, so it’s still just ordinary.

Wednesday the 5th of August morning is similar – 3ft from the west, clean offshore wind, but again, the energy is weak (76). It’s surfable but ordinary. The afternoon jumps up to 5ft, and the energy finally kicks into moderate territory at 233. But the wind is a fresh 19 mph cross-offshore, which is going to make it messy and bumpy. Not a stand-out, just a bit of size.

Now, hold onto your board. The real standout arrives on Sunday the 9th of August. The morning brings a 6ft swell from the WNW with a period of 10 seconds. The combined energy is strong at 667 – that’s proper power. The wind is a gentle cross-shore, keeping it from being totally blown out, but it’s not perfect. The surf report says “marginal surf forecast,” so take it for what it is. The afternoon is similar, 6ft and 579 energy, still cross-shore. This is the biggest swell of the run so far, but the wind is the limiting factor.

But the *real* gem, the one you’ll want to circle on the calendar, is Monday the 10th of August. The morning session is where it’s at. We’ve got a solid 7ft swell from the west with an 8-second period, and the combined energy is a thumping 529. The wind is a gentle cross-offshore from the WNW at 9 mph, which means clean, lined-up waves. This is labelled as “expect very good surf conditions.” At 7ft, it’s pushing into expert territory for the bigger sets, but it’s not an absolute monster. This is the best on offer. The afternoon drops a touch to 6ft and the wind goes cross-shore, so it’s not as good.

After that, the surf fades again. Tuesday the 11th of August morning is glassy with a 2ft west swell – clean but small. The rest of the week is a mix of tiny swells and poor conditions, with a few clean windows but nothing with any power. The second week is a flat, quiet affair.

So, the pick of the bunch is Monday the 10th of August morning at Locquirec. That 7ft west swell, with the gentle cross-offshore breeze, will deliver the best waves of the whole period. It’s a clean, powerful groundswell that’ll make for some fun, punchy walls. The water temp is about normal for this time of year, so no worries there.

And for you beginners, the Tuesday 4th morning and Wednesday 5th morning are your best bet – small, clean, and manageable. But honestly, mark Monday the 10th and keep your fingers crossed.

Rusty, signing off.

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