Locquirec Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s coming down the line for our stretch of coast.

Right off the bat, it’s a bit of a slow start. We’ve got some small, weak pulses of swell, but the wind is going to be a big problem for the first few days. The water is sitting at 67°, which is a touch warmer than normal for this time of year.

We finally get a glimmer of hope on the morning of Saturday, 29 August. The wind turns clean offshore out of the SW, and we’re looking at a 4 ft swell from the W. That’s a short period of 7 seconds, so it’s a bit of a jumbled, windswell affair, but it will be rideable. The combined energy is 147 (moderate), so there’s some punch there for a beginner-friendly spot like Locquirec. It won’t be epic, but it’s the first real chance to get wet.

The standout in this entire outlook is Sunday, 30 August. The morning is looking really promising. We’ve got a 6 ft swell from the WNW with a period of 10 seconds, which is a proper groundswell, and the wind is a clean offshore from the SW. The combined energy jumps to 567 (strong), so there’s some serious power. This is the best combo of the whole 16-day window. The break is fairly consistent, but it’s an exposed spot, so expect it to be working. The 6 ft size is a solid step up from the small stuff, but still manageable for most intermediates. The afternoon gets a bit too windy with a strong offshore making it hard to paddle into, so make the most of that morning session.

After that, the swell hangs around in the 4 ft to 7 ft range through the start of the week, but the wind is mostly cross-offshore, which is okay but not as clean as that Sunday. Monday, 31 August, has a beefy 7 ft swell from the WNW with a 9-second period, pushing the combined energy to 856 (strong). That’s a lot of water moving, and it’s getting into expert territory for size. For a beach break, that long period groundswell can make it a bit fast and straight, so watch for that.

There’s a real treat on the horizon for Saturday, 5 September. The morning has a glassy, clean look with the wind going NNE at 3 mph. The swell is 4 ft from the WNW at a 9-second period, giving moderate energy (268). That’s a classic, clean, mellow morning session. The afternoon gets a bit messy with a cross-onshore breeze.

The rest of the second week drops off significantly. From Tuesday, 8 September, onward, the swell bottoms out with tiny, weak waves and onshore winds. There’s a brief spike in energy on Wednesday, 9 September (5 ft from the NW, 392 energy), but it’s onshore and choppy, which is a write-off for surfing. That’s a solid gap of poor conditions from the 8th right through to the end of the forecast.

So, to boil it down: Sunday, 30 August morning is the clear winner – that’s the one to circle. The Saturday, 5 September morning glass-off is a beautiful second option. The rest is a mix of tricky winds and fading swell, but that’s the way it goes sometimes.

Rusty.

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