Pointe du Toulinguet Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s chew the fat on Pointe du Toulinguet. I won’t sugar-coat it – this forecast is a tough one. The next week and a half is mostly a write-off, with a lot of onshore junk and not much to get the heart pumping. There’s a long stretch of meh, but a couple of little windows that might just be worth a look.

The first real chance is Tuesday, July 28th in the morning. That’s the pick of the bunch. We’ve got a small, clean 3ft swell rolling in from the WNW with a 10-second period. The key is the wind: a light offshore breeze from the East, smoothing it right out. The combined energy is moderate (192), so it’s not a beast, but that clean, glassy texture will make it fun. The water temp is 65°, which is about average for the time of year. That’s the session to chase.

After that, it’s a long, dry spell. The rest of the week and into the weekend is plagued by cross-on and onshore winds, mostly from the NW and W, with tiny, weak swell. The energy drops right off, with figures like 80 and 45 – that’s barely a ripple. There’s a big gap of several days where it’s just not worth getting wet.

Then we look at Monday, August 3rd in the morning. It’s a bit bigger, with a 6ft SW swell (7-second period) and a light cross-shore breeze. The energy is solid (405), but it’s a short-period, messy windswell. It’s a marginal call, and the wind will likely make it lumpy. It’s a “maybe” session, not a “must-do”.

The real heavy stuff arrives on Friday, August 7th. That morning, a very large 12ft swell from the W hits, with a 10-second period, and the energy is enormous (2340). But the wind is onshore from the W at 12 mph, so it’s going to be a big, blown-out mess. It stays huge through Saturday, August 8th, with 12ft to 10ft waves and energy up to 4157, but the wind is howling onshore or cross-onshore. This is serious, dangerous water. For the average surfer, it’s a hard pass. For the experts, it’s a case of ‘if you’re a lunatic, good luck’ – but honestly, it looks more like a kite-surfing session than a quality paddle.

There’s a slight cleanup on Sunday, August 9th morning, with the swell dropping to 4ft and a light cross-shore breeze, but the energy is weak (216) and it’s still a bit messy. The long-range stuff is really just a cleanup from the big, windy mess.

So, bottom line: the only true standout is that Tuesday morning glass-off. The rest is a grind. If you’re holding out for a miracle, don’t. Stay patient.

Rusty out.

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