Locquirec Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s cookin’ for the next couple of weeks at Locquirec.

Right off the bat, it’s a pretty grim start. We’re staring down the barrel of a long dry spell. From now until the end of July, there’s just nothing worth paddling out for. The swell is tiny, the wind is mostly onshore or cross-shore, and the wave energy is weak. We’re talking about 1ft to 1ft slop with combined energy figures in the teens and twenties. Don’t even bother waxing the board.

We finally get a bit of a pulse coming in on the 26th of July. The swell bumps up to 4ft from the WNW, and the wind turns cross-offshore, which makes for clean surfaces. The period is a short 7 seconds, so it’s a bit of a weak, windswell mess, but the energy is starting to build at 142 to 155. Still, the data says it’s poor surf, and I’d agree – it’s not going to be a classic.

The first real flicker of hope comes on the 31st of July. The morning sees a 3ft NW swell with a clean offshore wind from the SSW, and the wave energy is 97. The report calls it “surfable but very ordinary.” That’s the first suggestion of a wave you can actually ride, but it’s still a far cry from good.

Things start to get interesting on the 1st of August. By the afternoon, we’ve got a 3ft WNW swell, clean cross-offshore winds, and the energy jumps to 202. It’s still a marginal call, but you can feel the change in the air.

Then, Sunday the 2nd of August is the standout. The morning session is the one to chase. We’re looking at 4ft of WNW swell, a clean cross-offshore breeze, and combined energy of 216. The report says “expect good surf conditions,” and that’s the first time we’ve seen that. This is the best on offer. The period is 9 seconds, which is decent, and the wind will be clean. It’s a beginner-friendly size, but it’ll be a great day for a longboard or a funboard. The water temperature is about average for the time of year, so no surprises there.

The afternoon of the 2nd drops back to a marginal call, and the rest of the outlook fades out pretty quickly. The swell drops off, and the wind turns onshore again. There’s a small window on the 5th of August with a clean offshore wind, but the swell is only 2ft with a 6-second period and weak energy.

So, to sum it up: you’ve got a long wait, but the morning of Sunday the 2nd of August is your window. It’s not a massive swell, but it’s the cleanest and most consistent we’ll see. Get in the water then.

Rusty.

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