Locquirec Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, Rusty here, givin' you the full picture for Locquirec. Straight up, don't expect perfection. It's a mixed bag over the next couple of weeks, with a lot of "meh" and only a few windows where it all comes together right.

The first real shot at something decent comes early Friday, the 4th of September. We've got a 4.9ft swell rolling in from the W, period is a short 8 seconds, so it's not going to have much push. The wind is a cross-off from the WSW at 16 mph, which will keep things fairly clean, but the wave energy is sitting at a moderate 309, so it's not exactly pumping. Honestly, it's a learner-friendly 4.9ft and it's called "poor surf conditions," so keep expectations low.

Saturday the 5th sees a jump in quality, but the wind is a problem. A solid 5.6ft WNW swell with a long 12-second period and a combined energy of 808 makes it look promising. But we're dealing with a cross-on wind in the morning and full onshore wind in the afternoon up to 9 mph. This is a classic case of the swell being better than the conditions. That long period means it'll have good shape, but the onshore wind is going to mess it up, especially at a beach break. It's a bit of a tease.

We then hit a lull from Sunday the 6th through Wednesday the 9th. The swell drops right off, with heights between 2.6ft and 4.6ft. Winds are mostly cross or cross-off, but the energy is weak (96 to 354), and the periods are short. Surfable, maybe, but nothing to write home about.

Now, for the first real standout. Thursday the 10th of September. This is the pick of the bunch. We've got a 6.2ft swell from the WNW, period 9 seconds, and a strong wave energy of 547. The key is the wind: a 22 mph offshore breeze from the SW. That's a proper groomer. It'll be clean and lined up. This is the best looking day for a surfer who wants some juice and clean walls. Keep in mind, at that size it's getting solid for beginners. This is your best bet in the first week.

Friday the 11th and Saturday the 12th have some size (4.6ft to 3.9ft), but the wind goes back to cross-shore and then glassy. The Saturday morning (12th) has a glassy wind and a 3.9ft swell, but the energy is low at 227. It'll be clean but weak.

From Sunday the 13th all the way to Saturday the 19th of September, it's a long stretch of mediocrity. The swell hangs around 2.3ft to 5.6ft, but the wind is almost always a constant cross-on or onshore from the N or NE. The wave energy drops off a cliff, going as low as 75. The water temp is about 64.8°, which is pretty average for the time of year.

The final blip of interest is on Saturday morning the 19th. It's tiny, at 3.0ft from the WNW, but the wind is light and cross-off from the S. Wave energy is a very low 153, and it's described as "surfable waves but very ordinary conditions." It's a last gasp, not a proper session.

So, to sum it up for Locquirec: you've got a few cleanish days with the best being Thursday the 10th. The rest is a waiting game with small, wind-affected surf or onshore slop. Park the car and keep an eye on that Thursday forecast – that's the one.

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