Locquirec Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s on the menu at Locquirec. Gotta be straight with you – the next week and a half is a bit of a mixed bag, with a fair few quiet days. We’ve got some moderate energy coming through, but the wind and conditions are going to be the deciding factor. Hang in there, because towards the end of the month and into early September, there might be a bit of a reward.

Right now, Tuesday the 18th is a bit of a write-off. We’ve got small, weak WNW swell around 3ft to 4ft, but the wind is a moderate cross-off, and the combined energy is only 66 to 106 (weak). It’s just not happening, so I wouldn’t bother paddling out.

Wednesday the 19th looks a bit more interesting. The morning shows a glassy start with a light WNW wind – that’s a major positive for clean conditions. Swell is 3ft from the WNW with a short period of 7 seconds, and the energy is moderate at 158. The description says “surfable waves but very ordinary conditions,” so it’s a maybe. The afternoon adds a bit more size to 4ft and the period stretches to 9 seconds, but the cross-off wind picks up.

Thursday the 20th sees the swell building to 6ft-6ft from the WNW, with a period of 9 seconds. The combined energy jumps to 512 and 601 (strong energy). This is a solid wave size, but the cross-off wind is blowing at 25 km/h (16 mph). It’s going to be a bit of a battle, and the forecast calls it marginal. This could be one for experienced paddlers who don’t mind some wind, but for the average surfer, it’s not a standout.

Friday the 21st drops back to a 4ft-4ft swell. The morning is a clean but cross-shore breeze, and the afternoon turns cross-onshore and choppy. Not great.

From Saturday the 22nd all the way through to Tuesday the 26th, it gets pretty grim. Swell drops right off, often below 2ft, and most of the time the wind is onshore or cross-onshore. There’s a brief moment on Monday the 24th morning with glassy conditions, but the swell is a pathetic 1ft with a period of 4 seconds and energy of only 15 (very weak). That’s a lake, not the ocean.

Wednesday the 26th shows a 3ft swell from the W, with a moderate offshore wind and combined energy of 151 (moderate). The wind is clean but the swell is small and weak, so it’s not worth getting excited about.

Then we get a flicker of life on Sunday the 30th of August. This is the first real highlight. Offshore wind from the SW at 10 km/h (6 mph), swell 5ft from the WNW with an 8-second period, and the combined energy is 309 (moderate). The forecast says “expect good surf conditions.” The water temp sits at 66°, which is 1° above the long-term average – pretty much what you’d expect for this time of year. The waves will be clean and would be fun for intermediate surfers. This is the best on offer in this whole run.

Monday the 31st is a smaller day again at around 3ft, with light winds, but not as punchy as Sunday.

Looking further ahead, Tuesday the 1st of September brings a solid 7ft swell from the WNW with a 10-second period. The combined energy is a very strong 935, but the wind is a moderate 20 km/h (12 mph) cross-off from the SSW, and the call is “marginal.” This is big and energetic, and with the wind direction not ideal, it could be a bumpy, powerful beast. This is one for experts only.

The real standout of the entire forecast window is Wednesday the 2nd of September. We’ve got a 6ft WNW swell with a 10-second period, a light cross-off breeze from the W at 10 km/h (6 mph), and combined energy of 791 (strong). The forecast says “expect very good surf conditions.” The wind is light and mostly cross-off, which should keep the waves clean and powerful. This is your best bet for a proper session, but remember, it’s two weeks away so the forecasts can change. Still, mark it on your calendar.

Overall, if you’re looking to get wet, your best windows are Sunday the 30th of August and then Wednesday the 2nd of September. The rest of the time, it’s small, windy, or a bit of both.

Rusty.

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