Surf Forecasts:
Locquirec surf forecast from 16 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Thursday 20 Aug, 8AM (local time) - 6.5ft (2.0m), 9s period, WNW swell with offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Thursday 20 Aug, 8PM (local time) - 7ft (2.1m), 9s period, WNW swell with 659 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Monday 17 Aug, 11PM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 8s period with WNW swell.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Locquirec this week:
The surf forecast for Locquirec over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Monday (Aug 17) at 11PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.9m and 8s period. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Locquirec in the next 16 days are 2.1m 9s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Aug 20) at 8PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.7m 7s period and expected on Sunday (Aug 23) at 2PM.
| Wave Type | Time (CEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 11PM (Mon 17th Aug) | 3ft (0.9m) 8s |
| Best Surf | 8AM (Thu 20th Aug) | 6.5ft (2.0m) 9s |
| Most Powerful | 8PM (Thu 20th Aug) | 7ft (2.1m) 9s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Locquirec over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here. Gotta be straight with you – this forecast for Locquirec is a tough one. We're looking at a long, dry spell with hardly anything worth paddling out for. The water temp is sitting about 66°, which is pretty average for this time of year, so at least you won't be freezing while you're sitting there waiting for something that ain't coming.
The whole first week is a write-off. From Sunday the 16th right through to Monday the 24th of August, it’s all poor surf conditions. Small, weak swells and a lot of cross-onshore or onshore wind messing things up. You’ll see tiny waves around 1.0ft to 3ft, but with energy levels barely tickling 79 (weak), it's not worth the effort.
There is a little flicker of hope around Wednesday the 19th and Thursday the 20th of August. The swell starts to push up to 5ft and then 7ft from the WNW, with combined energy jumping up to 287 (moderate) and 629 (moderate) respectively. The wind is cross-offshore and clean. But that "marginal" tag on the forecast is a real warning – the size is there but the quality isn't matching up, and at 7ft it's starting to get too punchy for beginners.
Then things go quiet again until the end of the month. Saturday the 29th of August sees another pulse of 7ft WNW swell, with 672 energy units (moderate) – the biggest energy reading in the whole run. But again, it's all onshore wind from the NE, making it messy and unknown. A real shame. It looks like a setup that would be more interesting for kite surfing than paddle surfing.
Honestly, for a consistent spot like Locquirec, this is a disappointing run. Normally it doesn't stay this poor for this long. We have to wait until Monday the 31st of August for the last shot: a 6ft WNW swell with 361 energy, but again with that onshore wind. It’s not good.
The only potential standout, and I'm stretching here, is Wednesday morning the 19th of August. You get a 4ft WNW swell with clean, cross-offshore wind from the WNW at 12 mph. The energy is 132 (moderate). It's small, but that's the cleanest you'll see. For a long-range promise? Saturday the 29th of August has the most size (7ft) and grunt (672 energy), but with 16 mph onshore wind pumping, only experts might find something, and even then it's a gamble. Keep your expectations low and your eyes on the forecast, because this one needs to change.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastSome drizzle, heaviest during Tue night. Warm (max 21°C on Mon afternoon, min 16°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummarySome drizzle, heaviest during Thu morning. Very mild (max 19°C on Wed afternoon, min 14°C on Fri night). Mainly fresh winds. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Sunday 16 | Monday 17 | Tuesday 18 | Wednesday 19 | Thursday 20 | Friday 21 | Saturday 22 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NW 7 | NW 7 | NW 5 | WNW 7 | WNW 9 | WNW 8 | WNW 7 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 7 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | NW 8 | WNW 10 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 79 | 56 | 23 | 9 | 46 | 88 | 51 | 12 | 11 | 107 | 287 | 443 | 629 | 591 | 523 | 300 | 222 | 114 | 50 | 28 | 31 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross | cross | cross-on | cross-on | on |
High Tide | 9:19AM7.67m | 9:34PM7.76m | 9:55AM7.36m | 10:10PM7.30m | 10:30AM6.94m | 10:47PM6.74m | 11:07AM6.43m | 11:27PM6.14m | 11:50AM5.91m | 00:17AM5.58m | 12:49PM5.43m | 1:31AM5.14m | 2:17PM5.16m | 3:10AM5.04m | |||||||
Low Tide | 3:37PM0.18m | 3:58AM0.24m | 4:14PM0.60m | 4:34AM0.78m | 4:50PM1.14m | 5:09AM1.41m | 5:28PM1.74m | 5:47AM2.04m | 6:10PM2.33m | 6:33AM2.63m | 7:10PM2.84m | 7:47AM3.06m | 8:51PM3.08m | ||||||||
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 | 7:07 | — | — | 7:09 | — | — | 7:09 | — | — | 7:11 | — | — | 7:13 | — | — | 7:15 | — | — | 7:16 | — | — |
 | — | — | 9:28 | — | — | 9:27 | — | — | 9:24 | — | — | 9:22 | — | — | 9:21 | — | — | 9:19 | — | — | 9:16 |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 19 | 20 | 18 | 18 | 21 | 19 | 19 | 21 | 19 | 18 | 19 | 18 | 17 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 17 | 16 | 17 | 16 |
Feels °C | 18 | 19 | 16 | 18 | 20 | 18 | 18 | 20 | 18 | 16 | 16 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 15 | 15 | 13 | 12 | 13 | 13 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NW 7 | — | WNW 7 | WNW 4 | WNW 9 | WNW 8 | WNW 7 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | NW 10 | — | WNW 8 | WNW 9 | — | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | NW 8 | NW 7 |
| kJ | 79 | — | 16 | 8 | 46 | 88 | 51 | 12 | 11 | 25 | — | 443 | 629 | — | 523 | 300 | 222 | 114 | 50 | 28 | 23 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | N 4 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | W 12 | N 4 | W 8 | WNW 10 |
| kJ | — | — | — | 6 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 3 | 3 | 12 | 31 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | WNW 7 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | W 8 | WNW 10 | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | 9 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 12 | 11 | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | NW 7 | NW 5 | — | NW 4 | — | — | WNW 6 | WNW 6 | WNW 7 | WNW 8 | — | — | WNW 9 | — | — | — | — | — | N 4 | — |
| kJ | — | 56 | 23 | — | 8 | — | — | 41 | 59 | 107 | 287 | — | — | 591 | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 100 | 585 | 101 | 285 | 585 | 0 | 101 | 785 | 404 | 87 | 769 | 111 | 295 | 582 | 79 | 79 | 585 | 99 | 82 | 455 | 82 |
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The above surf forecast table for Locquirec provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Locquirec can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Locquirec surf forecast is unique since it includes wave energy (power) that defines the real feel of the surf rather than just the height or the period. If you surf the same spot (Locquirec) regularly then make a mental note of the wave energy from the surf forecast table each time you go. Very soon you may start to choose your surf days based on the wave energy alone combined with our forecast of favourable offshore wind conditions. Our star ratings will help here and of course you will also find the usual wave height and period predictions on our surf forecasts as well as a full break down of the swell components under our advanced users option (to reveal that, click the little Einstein character under the tide times).
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