Pointe du Toulinguet Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s on offer.

Honestly, the next couple of weeks are looking pretty flat and grim for Pointe du Toulinguet. There’s a long stretch of nothing worthwhile at all. The first time we even see a hint of a wave that’s worth talking about is right at the end of the period, and even then, it’s not a classic.

The water temp is sitting at 65°, which is bang on average for this time of year, so no surprises there.

For the first week and a half, from the 7th of August right through to the 18th of August, it’s all tiny, weak, and messy. Forget about it. We’re looking at swell heights barely cracking 2 ft for most of it, with periods under 10 seconds – that’s weak, short-period windswell that won’t have any shape or push. The wind is a constant problem too, swinging onshore or cross-on most days, and when it’s not, it’s howling from the north or northwest. The combined energy is mostly in the double digits (28, 24, 61, 92) – that’s just weak. There’s nothing to get excited about.

There is a small window on the morning of the 11th of August where we get a tiny 2 ft of swell from the west-northwest, and the wind is light offshore out of the east at 5 km/h. That would be clean, but the swell is so small (55) it’s barely a ripple. Not worth paddling out for.

The real standout, if you can call it that, is the morning of Monday the 19th of August. We’ve got a 6 ft swell from the west-northwest, with a period of 8 seconds. The combined energy jumps to 386 (moderate), so there’s finally some push. The downside: the wind is cross-on from the northwest at 15 km/h, which will put a bit of a bump on the face. It’s not ideal, but it’s the most surfable wave in this whole forecast.

The morning of the 20th of August is similar – 6 ft from the west-northwest, 9 seconds, energy at 415. Again, cross-on breeze from the northwest at 15 km/h. It’s the same story: a bit bumpy, but it’s the best we’ve got.

Then Friday the 21st of August sees a jump in size – 6 ft from the west-southwest in the morning, and 8 ft from the west-northwest in the afternoon. The energy hits 490 and then 883 (strong). But the wind is howling out of the south-southwest at 30–35 km/h, creating a lumpy cross-shore chop. That’s more of a kite-surfing setup than a clean paddle session. The period is only 7–9 seconds, so it’ll be a messy, blown-out wall.

Saturday the 22nd of August is even worse – 6 ft swell with an onshore gale from the west at 45 km/h. The energy is 726, but it’s going to be a complete washing machine. Leave that one for the wind sports.

So, to wrap it up: The best on offer is the morning of the 19th of August at Pointe du Toulinguet, with a moderate 6 ft west-northwest swell and a bumpy but surfable cross-off breeze. The 20th of August morning is almost identical. Beyond that, the wind ruins it. It’s a long, flat, frustrating run until then.

Rusty.

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