Pointe du Toulinguet Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s take a look at what’s on offer at Pointe du Toulinguet over the next couple of weeks. It’s a bit of a slow start, and we’ve got a long wait for the real magic to line up.

The first few days are a write-off. Swell is there, but the wind is just a mess – cross-on and onshore from the west and southwest, with speeds up to 16 mph. The water temp is 64°, which is bang on average for this time of year, so no surprises there. The combined energy is weak to moderate, with values like 173 (Tuesday afternoon) and 181 (Thursday morning), but the poor conditions mean you’re better off staying on the beach.

We finally get a proper window on Saturday morning, the 5th of September. This is where it starts to get interesting. The wind swings around to the east-northeast at 9 mph, blowing cross-offshore, and it’s going to be clean. The swell is a solid 5 ft from the west-northwest, with a long period of 12 seconds. That’s a groundswell, and it’s packing a punch with a combined energy of 626. This is the standout. Pointe du Toulinguet is a point break, and it’s exposed to the west, so that direction is spot on. It’s a fairly consistent spot, and rated intermediate, so this is the one to aim for. The afternoon gets messy again, so get it while it’s good.

After that, we drop right off. Sunday the 6th and Monday the 7th have some swell, but the wind is all over the shop. Monday morning has a big 7 ft swell from the west with an 11-second period, hitting 987 energy, but the wind is cross-shore from the north-northwest at 6 mph. It’s a bit marginal, and the afternoon turns choppy. The rest of the first week and into the second week is a desert of poor surf with tiny waves and onshore wind.

Then, hold onto your board. On Monday the 14th of September, we get another cracker. A clear morning with the wind from the east at 6 mph, blowing offshore. Same deal: 5 ft from the west-northwest, 12-second period, and a massive 919 energy. Very clean, very good conditions. It’s a long way out, so don’t book the trip just yet, but keep an eye on it.

The next morning, Tuesday the 15th, is still pretty good. The swell drops to 4 ft from the west-northwest, but the period is still long at 11 seconds, and the wind is light from the east-southeast, cross-offshore. Clean, with 413 energy. Good surf.

And the final cherry on top is Wednesday the 16th of September. A north-easterly at 9 mph, cross-offshore, with a 4 ft west-northwest swell and a 12-second period. The energy is 800, and it’s forecast to be very good. The afternoon is a no-go with a strong 19 mph north wind, but the morning session looks like a ripper.

So, the bottom line: the first week is basically a washout. The two standouts to aim for are Saturday the 5th and Monday the 14th September. The 5th is the most reliable of the near-term, while the 14th is the big one to watch. Get on it.

Rusty.

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