Locquirec Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s heading our way.

We’ve got a bit of a slow start, but things are about to fire up around Locquirec. The water is sitting at 65°, which is a touch warmer than normal for this time of year – a nice little bonus if you’re paddling out without a thick suit.

The first real action kicks off on Saturday morning, the 5th of September. It’s looking glassy with just a whisper of wind from the NNW at 3 mph. The swell is a solid 6ft from the WNW with a 12-second period, giving it some decent grunt. The combined energy is a strong 808, so there’s plenty of push. This is the standout session – clean, chunky, and with that long-period groundswell. It’s a top pick for the whole outlook, but at that size, it’s pushing past beginner territory. The afternoon turns ugly with a stiff NNE breeze, so make the most of the morning.

Sunday, the 6th, drops right off. We’re looking at small, weak surf around 3ft with a short period. Not worth getting wet for.

Now, Monday the 7th is where it gets interesting again. Another pulse rolls in for the morning: 5ft from the WNW, period stretching to 13 seconds, and the combined energy jumps to 880. The wind is a clean cross-off from the WNW at 9 mph. This is quality surf with proper shape. The afternoon hangs in there at 6ft and 931 energy, though the conditions are a bit more marginal. Still, it’s a long-period groundswell, so Locquirec’s exposed setup will handle it well.

Tuesday the 8th keeps the swell alive at 6ft in the morning, with 561 energy and clean cross-off winds. It’s not as punchy as Monday, but it’s still very good. The afternoons get a bit blown-out from the NW, so stick to the early sessions.

From Wednesday the 9th onward, the swell slowly backs off. The 10th of September might offer a window with SW winds going offshore at 12 mph and a rising 5ft wave, but the period is a short 7 seconds, so the waves will be a bit fat and crumbly.

The second week, from around the 13th, just fades away. We get dribbles of 2ft to 3ft surf with messy, onshore winds and weak energy readings. By the 14th, we’re down to 45 energy and a tiny 1ft wave. There’s a small kick on the 16th with offshore SW winds, but only 2ft at a 10-second period – barely worth a mention. After that, it’s all poor conditions and clean but weak lines up until the 20th.

So the big takeaway: Saturday the 5th morning and Monday the 7th morning are your true standouts. Get out there early when it’s glassy and handling that long-period WNW swell. The rest is a mix of small and blown.

Stay stoked,
Rusty

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