Pointe du Toulinguet Surf Forecast and Surf Report

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

The first few days are a bit of a write-off, honestly. We’ve got some solid swell rolling in on Monday the 7th – around 7ft from the west with a nice 13-second period, and the energy is pumping at 1372. But the wind is a mess, a moderate WSW breeze blowing onshore, so it’s going to be lumpy. It’s a frustrating start because the potential is there, but the conditions just aren’t playing ball.

We’re looking at a real dry spell from Tuesday the 8th right through until the weekend. The wind stays onshore or cross-shore, and the swell drops off. By Thursday the 10th, the wave height is down to 3ft, and the energy is weak at 178. It’s a proper flat patch. This stretch lasts until at least the end of the following week. The water temp is about what you’d expect for this time of year.

Now, the good stuff arrives later in the forecast. The first real standout is shaping up for Wednesday the 16th of September. The morning looks clean with a light NNE breeze coming cross-offshore. Swell is a solid 7ft from the west, and the energy is moderate at 860. This is a point break, so it’ll handle that west swell well. The waves will be solid, so this is for the experienced crew.

But the real highlight, the one you want to circle, is Thursday the 17th of September. The morning is looking absolutely epic. We’ve got a clean, light offshore wind from the east, and the swell is a solid 8ft from the west-northwest. The energy is strong at 2460. That’s a proper groundswell with a good 10-second period. This is a powerful, clean day with excellent surf conditions, but understand that with 8ft waves, this is strictly for the experts. The swell direction matches the optimum for this spot, so the waves will be well-shaped.

The conditions do get a bit mixed again for the afternoon of the 17th, but then Friday the 18th of September morning is another beauty. The wind goes glassy – a light SSE breeze – and the swell is a clean 7ft from the west-northwest. The energy is moderate at 690. It’s going to be absolutely perfect out there, with clean, well-shaped waves. Crowds are possible at this spot, so get there early.

The last few days of the window, from the 20th onwards, see the swell fade again. There’s a small window on Monday the 21st with a clean offshore wind, but the swell is tiny at 3ft, and the period is short. Not much to get excited about.

So, if you’re an experienced surfer, the clear standout is the morning of Thursday the 17th of September. If you want great conditions with slightly smaller waves, the morning of Friday the 18th of September is your best bet. The rest of the 16-day window is mostly a waiting game.

Rusty.

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