Pointe du Toulinguet Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s comin’ down the line for Pointe du Toulinget.

Right off the bat, it’s a bit of a slow start. The first few days are a write-off, with barely a ripple and poor conditions. We’re looking at a solid gap of weak, messy surf straight through the end of August. The water temp is sittin’ about average for the time of year, which is fine, but it won’t matter much when you’re staring at flat, bumpy water.

The first time we see any real potential is on Thursday, the 27th of August. Swell starts to push up around 6ft out of the SW, but the wind is all over the place with a risk of t-storms. The combined energy hits 564 (moderate), and while the afternoon cleans up a bit with a cross-off breeze, the score is marginal. It’s a maybe, not a goer.

Friday the 28th and Saturday the 29th are a write-off – onshore wind and messy, lumpy surf. Sunday the 30th has some size (8ft SW) but a strong cross-onshore wind makes it a mess. Monday the 31st is much the same, with a fresh onshore breeze and lumpy faces. The first week of September isn’t much better; we’ve got a constant cross-onshore wind and choppy conditions, swell sizes from 4ft to 6ft but the quality is poor.

Now, here’s where it gets interesting. The standout window is September 7th and 8th. On Monday the 7th, the morning session is the real deal. We’ve got a clean 6ft groundswell out of the WNW with a solid 11-second period (long period), and a light ESE cross-off breeze. The combined energy is pumped up to 1007 (strong), and the water will be glassy. That’s a rare moment of clean, lined-up waves at a point break – perfect for a late summer session. The afternoon on the 7th drops off with a bit of onshore wind, so get in early.

But the real standout is Tuesday the 8th of September. A serious pulse of swell hits: 12ft out of the west with a very long 15-second period. The combined energy is a massive 6044 (very strong). This is big, powerful groundswell. The wind is a light SSE cross-off, keeping it clean. This is a big-wave day for experienced surfers only – way too much for beginners. The point break setup will handle this long-period energy well, giving proper, powerful lines. It’s a full-on, expert-only day, but it’s the best on offer by a long shot.

So there you have it. A long stretch of nothing, then a couple of golden windows. The 7th is your clean, fun day, and the 8th is for the big-wave crew.

Stay stoked,
Rusty

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