Pointe du Toulinguet Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, Rusty here. Let's talk about what's coming up at Pointe du Toulinguet. It's a point break, exposed to the west, so it needs the right swell and wind to line up. The water's sitting at about 63°F, which is pretty much spot on for this time of year, so nothing weird going on there.

First things first, the start of this run is a bit of a struggle. From Friday the 11th right through the weekend, it's mostly poor surf with onshore or cross-onshore winds messing things up. We've got a bit of swell, but the conditions just aren't there for a good session. You're looking at weak to moderate energy (258 to 740) but the wind is just ugly.

The first real glimmer of hope hits on Monday morning, the 14th. We get a clean window with a light cross-offshore breeze from the SSE and some waist-high 3ft swell from the west at 9 seconds. The energy is moderate (213), and it’s going to be clean. It's not a huge day, but it's the first one worth paddling out for.

Tuesday the 15th starts off glassy in the morning, but the swell is tiny at 2ft, so it's really just a knee-high dribbler. By the afternoon, the wind goes nuts from the NNW at 25 mph, and it turns into a complete mess. Skip it.

The middle of the week, Wednesday the 16th and Thursday the 17th, brings some bigger swell (up to 8ft) but it's accompanied by strong cross and onshore winds. The wave energy gets up there (832 to 1874), but for a surfer, it's just a choppy, blown-out washout. Not worth it.

Friday the 18th has a pulse of long-period groundswell from the WNW, 12 seconds, pushing 7-7ft. That's a lot of energy (over 1000), but the wind is cross-onshore, so it's going to be lumpy and tricky. It's a marginal call.

Now, here's where we get a standout. Saturday morning, the 19th of September is looking proper. We've got a clean offshore wind from the east, light at 6 mph, combing a 4ft swell from the WNW at 11 seconds. The energy is moderate (429), and those offshore conditions will make the point glassy and peeling. This is the best session on offer in the first half of the forecast.

Following that, Sunday the 20th has a moderate offshore breeze but the swell drops to 3ft, so it's a small, clean day for a longboard.

Fast forward to the real jewel. Tuesday morning, the 22nd of September, we've got another light offshore wind from the east, 6 mph, with a solid 5ft, 12-second groundswell from the WNW. The energy is moderate (531), and it's forecast for very good conditions. This is a proper clean point-break day.

But the absolute best of the whole 16-day window is Wednesday morning, the 23rd of September. This is the one for experienced surfers. A gentle offshore breeze from the east, 9 mph, with a 6ft, long-period 13-second swell from the WNW. That's strong wave energy (1313). This is a serious swell with good wind, but at over 5ft and pushing 7ft, it's getting into the territory where beginners should sit it out. For the crew who know what they're doing on a point break, this is the highlight.

After that, Thursday the 24th morning goes glassy with a 5ft swell, a great option for a clean, easy session. But then from Friday the 25th onwards, the energy drops right off (under 100) and the wind goes nasty again, shutting things down for the weekend.

So, to sum it up: the first few days are a write-off. Your best bets are Saturday the 19th morning for a clean, fun session, and Tuesday the 22nd morning for a step up in quality. The standout, the one to circle on the calendar, is Wednesday the 23rd morning for the experienced crew looking for the best swell and cleanest conditions. Get on it.

Rusty.

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