Pointe du Toulinguet Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Ah, mate, grab a coffee, settle in. Let's have a proper look at what Pointe du Toulinguet has in store for us over the next couple of weeks. I’ll be straight with you – it’s a bit of a slow burn, but there’s a couple of little windows worth keeping an eye on.

Right now, we’re in a pretty flat spell. The first week, from Sunday the 5th right through to Thursday the 10th, is a real write-off for any decent surfing. The swell is tiny, mostly around 2 ft to 3 ft, with short periods and weak energy (combined swell energy mostly below 150). The wind is often cross or cross-onshore, and the conditions are just poor. You’d be wasting your time.

Then, things start to get a bit more interesting. On Saturday the 11th, we see a little pulse of energy. The morning is still small and ordinary, but the afternoon brings a decent shift. We’ve got a clean 3 ft swell from the WNW, with a 10-second period and light offshore wind from the east. The combined energy jumps to 208 – that’s moderate, and it’s the first time we get a “good surf conditions” call. This is your best bet for the whole forecast period. The break is a point, so that longer-period western swell should wrap in nicely, and with offshore winds, it’ll be clean. Crowds are “sometimes” an issue here, so you might have a few mates out, but it won’t be a zoo. If you can only go on one day, make it this Saturday afternoon.

Sunday the 12th morning has a bit more size – 4 ft – but it’s a short-period northerly windswell (6 seconds) and the wind is strong offshore at 15 mph. That’s a tricky combo: the waves will be bumpy and the strong wind will make paddling a battle. Not worth it. The afternoon drops right off.

After that, we’re back into a long, quiet stretch. From Monday the 13th all the way to Saturday the 18th, the swell is below 3 ft, with weak energy (mostly under 150) and onshore or cross-onshore winds. Just not worth paddling out. There’s one brief moment on Thursday the 16th morning with glassy conditions and 2 ft, but the energy is still low (107) and the wave comment is “poor surf conditions.” A optimistic surfer might get a few tiny rollers, but don’t expect much.

Then, on Sunday the 19th, things get a lot bigger, but not in a good way. We’ve got a 7 ft swell from the SW in the morning, jumping to 10 ft in the afternoon, with a short period (7 seconds in the morning, 9 in the afternoon) and strong onshore wind from the west. The combined energy is massive (536 and 1206), but that’s just raw power with no shape. The onshore wind and short period will make everything messy and dangerous. This is strictly for expert chargers only – and even then, it’ll be a battle. The break is a point, which might offer some shelter, but with those conditions, it’s more of a washing machine. For most of us, it’s a hard pass.

Monday the 20th is still big (6 ft) but onshore and messy.

So, overall, the one standout is Saturday afternoon, July 11th – that’s your window. Clean, offshore, modest but rideable swell. Everything else is either flat, messy, or way too big and blown out. Keep an eye on that date.

Rusty.

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