Locquirec Surf Forecast and Surf Report

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

First thing’s first, the water’s a touch warmer than normal at 64°F for this time of year, which is a nice little bonus. But you’re gonna have to be patient, because the next few days are a bit of a write-off for a decent paddle.

We’re looking at a stretch from now through to the 25th of September where it’s pretty grim. There’s a bunch of days with cross-shore and onshore winds, and the swell just isn't clean. The energy is moderate at best – we see stuff like 386 to 560 (moderate wave energy) on the 15th and 16th, but it's all messy. Thursday the 17th shows a bit of hope with offshore wind from the WSW at 16 mph and 5 ft of swell, but the forecast is still calling it marginal.

The real bright spot, and the one I'd circle, comes on Friday the 18th. The morning shows a solid 7 ft swell from the WNW, a period of 13 seconds (a nice long groundswell), and a cross-offshore breeze. The combined energy is a strong 1430 (strong wave energy). Conditions are described as clean. This is classic Locquirec – that exposed west-facing setup handles a WNW swell well. It’s a beginner-friendly spot, so the 7 ft is going to be on the bigger side for less experienced surfers, something to keep in mind. This is the standout.

The following days, the 19th and 20th, still have some decent energy – 698 and 560 on the 19th – but the wind swings more cross-shore and the quality drops off. By the 21st, we’re done for a solid five-day stretch where the onshores ruin the party.

There is another pulse on Saturday the 26th of September. A long 14-second period swell from the NW with a 6 ft face and a combined energy of 1436 (strong wave energy). The wind is light from the SE, which is cross-shore, but with that kind of period, the lines could be good. It's another promising window, but it's over a week away, so treat it as a hopeful maybe rather than a sure thing.

Following that, the 28th of September looks like a proper swell – 10 ft to 12 ft from the WNW with energy readings of 2116 and 2527 (very strong wave energy). The wind is good, clean cross-offshore. But look, that’s big. 12 ft is expert territory, and the forecast actually says it might be too big for this break. Unless you’re a seasoned charger, give that one a miss.

So, for the best of the lot: get out for Friday the 18th morning and the Saturday the 26th morning. That’s your call.

Rusty out.

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