Pointe du Toulinguet Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let's have a look at what's on offer for Pointe du Toulinguet.

To be honest, it’s a bit of a slow start for the next week and a half. The first week is a write-off with onshore winds and messy conditions, but there’s a brief window of hope on the Saturday the 5th that looks like the pick of the whole period. After that, the swell drops right off, and the second week looks pretty flat with only tiny, weak waves.

For the first few days, the wind is just mucking things up. Tuesday the 1st has a bit of waist-high swell from the WNW at 4ft, but the wind is on it, and the energy is moderate (295). Wednesday and Thursday are even worse—cross-onshore breezes just ruining the shape completely. The wave energy is weak to moderate (92-183) and the period is short, so don’t get your hopes up.

Friday the 4th shows some potential but it’s still a mess. The morning has a 4ft WNW swell with moderate energy (316), but the wind is on it. The afternoon sees the swell bump up to 5ft and the period stretches to a nice 11 seconds, but again, the wind is onshore. It’s a tease.

Now, Saturday morning, September 5th is the standout. The sun is out, the wind swings around to a light ENE cross-off breeze at 15 km/h, and we’ve got a clean 2ft, long-period swell from the NW. The period is a juicy 12 seconds—that’s real groundswell energy—and the combined energy is moderate (364). This is a point break, so the long period will peel nicely down the line. It’s great for intermediates, and because it’s a fairly consistent spot, it’s worth getting out there early. Just know that this spot can get crowded sometimes, so be ready for a few others with the same idea. The water temp is about average for this time of year, so no surprises there.

Sunday the 6th has a tiny 2ft NW swell with a 10-second period and an offshore ESE wind, so it’s clean, but the energy is weak (158). It’s surfable but very ordinary.

After that, it’s a long, slow grind. From Monday the 7th all the way through to Wednesday the 16th, the swell drops away. The wave energy is weak (16-129), the heights are below 3ft, and the wind is often onshore or cross-onshore. There’s really nothing to recommend. The second week is a flat spell, so you’re better off doing something else.

If there’s a window to paddle out, it’s Saturday morning the 5th. Make the most of it.

Rusty.

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