Locquirec Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, let’s get into it. I’m Rusty, and this is the outlook for Locquirec.

First up, the water’s sitting at 66°, which is a touch warmer than normal for this time of year. That’s a nice little bonus.

Honestly, we’ve got a slow start here. The first few days are a bit of a write-off. Tuesday the 25th and Wednesday the 26th are tiny with poor conditions – not worth paddling out for. Thursday the 27th cleans up a bit with a moderate offshore wind, but the swell is still tiny at 2ft, so it’s more of a longboard cruise than anything with punch. That’s about as good as it gets for the first week, which is a bit of a bummer.

Then things start to get interesting. Friday the 28th morning sees a jump to 5ft from the west, with a fresh offshore wind. The combined energy is moderate (277), and it’s a short period 8-second wind swell, so it’ll be a bit lumpy and messy. Still, it’s the first real surf of the outlook. Saturday the 29th and Sunday the 30th keep the size around 5ft to 7ft, with offshore winds, but the quality is marginal. It’s surfable, but nothing to write home about.

Now, the standout. Monday the 31st of August and Tuesday the 1st of September offer the best window. August 31st has a solid 7ft swell from the WNW, with a period of 9 seconds and a moderate cross-offshore wind. The energy is strong (617), and it’s clean. Tuesday the 1st of September keeps it going with a 4ft morning swell, clean offshore winds from the SW, and the first “expect good surf conditions” rating of the outlook. That morning session is the pick of the first week.

The second week is where it gets real. September 6th and 7th bring a significant groundswell. The afternoon of the 6th has 8ft swell from the WNW with a 10-second period, and fresh offshore winds – the combined energy hits a massive 1145 (very strong). This is big, powerful surf. September 8th is the absolute highlight: Tuesday morning has 7ft from the WNW with a 10-second period, moderate offshore wind, and the energy is 920. The afternoon is even more impressive: 8ft from the WNW with a very long 13-second period, and the energy absolutely pumps at 2264 (very strong). This is a serious groundswell. It’s going to be a much better shape with more power, but the long period means it might break a bit straight on the beach, so it’ll be best out on the points or reefs if you can find them. This is expert territory at 8ft.

September 9th still has a decent 5ft morning with a good 11-second period and offshore wind, energy at 544, so it’s another solid day.

The biggest downside is the crowds. Locquirec is a fairly consistent spot, and with this kind of swell, it’s going to be busy. Expect company.

So, for the best on offer: if you’re a strong surfer, do not miss the afternoon of September 8th – that’s the big one, but it’s a long way out, so keep an eye on the forecast. The morning of September 1st is your best bet for clean, manageable waves in the first week.

Rusty.

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