Pointe du Toulinguet Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s talk about what’s happening at Pointe du Toulinguet over the next couple of weeks.

It’s a bit of a mixed bag this time, with some real frustration in the wind department. The water temperature is sitting around 64°F, which is about average for the time of year, so you won’t need a thick wetsuit just yet.

We’re starting off with a long wait for anything decent. Thursday the 10th has small, weak 3ft swell from the west with a short period, and a cross-on breeze making things messy. (Combined energy is a weak 145). Friday and Saturday are pretty much the same story – the swell tries to pick up a little, but the wind keeps it choppy and uninviting. Not worth paddling out for.

The first real glimmer of hope comes on Monday the 14th. The morning session is the standout in this first week. We’ve got a clean, 3ft west swell with a light cross-offshore breeze from the SSE. (Combined energy is a moderate 216). It’s not huge, but the conditions will be clean, making it the best option for a few fun, small waves. This is a point break, so it should handle that size nicely. If you’re a beginner, this is about your level.

After that, Tuesday the 15th through the weekend look pretty grim. The wind gets up – fresh breezes from the NW up to 22 mph, and the swell gets bumpy and lumpy. Even when the swell size jumps up, like on Wednesday the 16th with a 8ft swell from the WNW (combined energy a strong 1093), the cross-chop and onshore wind make it a mess. Sunday the 20th has a cleanish morning with 5ft, but the wind is cross-on again.

Now, for the second week, there’s something really promising on the horizon. Wednesday the 23rd of September is a big one. The morning brings a solid 6ft swell from the WNW with a very long period of 14 seconds – that’s proper groundswell energy. (Combined energy is a very strong 1314). The wind is a clean cross-offshore from the NNE, which is a dream for a point break. The sets will be powerful and well-shaped, but that long period can make it a bit walled up on a beach break; at a point like Toulinguet, it’s going to be firing. This is for intermediate to advanced surfers only.

But the absolute best on offer is Thursday the 24th of September. The morning is looking perfect. We’ve got a 5ft swell from the WNW with a 12-second period, and the wind is light offshore from the ESE, glassy and clean. (Combined energy is a strong 692). This is the session to circle on your calendar. The sets will have good power, the waves will be clean, and the offshore wind will hold them up. Get on it if you can.

The following Friday morning, the 25th, also has a shot with a clean cross-offshore breeze and 6ft swell, but the period drops to 9 seconds, so it won’t have the same grunt as Thursday.

So, to sum it up: the first week is a write-off except for a small clean window on Monday morning. The real gold is waiting for the 23rd and especially the 24th of September. Don’t blow it.

Rusty.

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