Pointe du Toulinguet Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s cooking at Pointe du Toulinguet.

Right off the bat, I gotta be straight with you – this 16-day window is a tough one. The only real window of opportunity we’ve got is a brief moment on Tuesday the 28th of July. There’s a gap of several days of poor conditions after that, and then again late in the first week of August, before we get a last-hope standout on Friday the 7th of August.

The best of the lot, and the one to seriously consider, is Tuesday morning, the 28th of July. The wind is glassy, dead calm from the ENE, and the ocean is clean. We’re looking at a 4 ft swell from the WNW, with a period of 10 seconds. That’s a solid, long-period groundswell that’ll wrap nicely into this point. The combined energy is moderate at 226. It’s gonna be a bit tricky for beginners at this size, but for an intermediate, that’s a proper session. The water temperature is about average for this time of year, so no need for a thick wetsuit. The crowd factor is "sometimes", so you might have a few others out, but nothing too wild.

Now, the afternoon of the 28th turns onshore from the WNW, and the quality drops to zero. From Wednesday the 29th of July right through to the morning of Wednesday the 5th of August, it’s pretty much a write-off. The wind is either onshore, cross-onshore, or just too strong, and the swell is small and weak. The combined energy drops into the double digits and low triple digits, which is just not enough push for a decent wave here.

On Wednesday the 5th of August, the swell picks up to 5 ft from the SW, but the period is a short, weak 7 seconds. The wind is cross-onshore from the WNW, so it’s going to be a messy, choppy affair. The energy is moderate at 206, but the conditions are marginal. Not worth the drive.

Then we get a bit of a tease on Thursday the 6th of August. The swell is getting bigger – 7 ft to 7 ft from the W – but the wind is howling from the N and NNE. The morning is a messy cross-shore chop, and the afternoon has a strong cross-offshore wind that might clean up the face, but at 7 ft and a short period, this is for experts only. The energy is strong at 554, but the wind is fresh, so it’s gonna be a battle.

The real standout for the second week is Friday morning, the 7th of August. This is the one to circle on your calendar. The wind goes offshore from the E at a gentle 6 mph, making for clean, glassy conditions. The swell is a solid 6 ft from the WNW with a period of 8 seconds. The combined energy is strong at 422. This is a big, powerful swell that’s going to unload on the point. It’s definitely too big for beginners, and even for intermediates, it’s going to be a handful. But for the experienced crew, this is the best chance of the whole forecast. The waves will be clean and well-shaped, with that offshore wind holding the faces up.

After that, it’s back to the poor conditions. The afternoon of the 7th turns onshore, and from Saturday the 8th right through to Wednesday the 12th of August, the wind is either onshore, cross-onshore, or too strong, with the swell dropping off to small, weak energy. The combined energy on the 12th is a paltry 78, so it’s a no-go.

So, to sum it up: Tuesday the 28th of July morning is your best early bet, and Friday the 7th of August morning is the standout for the second week. The rest of the time, the wind is just not playing ball.

Rusty.

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