Pointe du Toulinguet Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s comin’ our way for the next couple of weeks.

Right off the bat, it’s a rough start. The wind is honkin’ from the southwest and it’s not gonna let up. We’ve got a solid wall of west swell, around 5ft, but with a 19 mph cross-onshore, it’s just a choppy, lumpy mess. Not worth paddling out for. The water temp is about what you’d expect for this time of year, so no surprises there.

Sunday afternoon the wind actually picks up even more, hittin’ 25 mph, and the swell gets a bit bigger at 7ft, but the period drops to 7 seconds. That’s just a short, bumpy, ugly windswell. Stay on the beach.

Monday, the 31st of August, we finally see a bit of a shift. The wind backs off a touch to a moderate 12 mph from the west-northwest, but it’s still cross-onshore. The swell is solid at 8ft in the morning, with a 10-second period, and the combined energy is pumpin’ hard at 1447. But the wind’s got it choppy and lumpy. It’s a marginal call at best, and only for the experienced crew. The wave quality is just not there.

Tuesday the 1st of September, the swell drops right off. We’re lookin’ at 4ft and under, with light cross-onshore winds. It’s small and weak, not much to get excited about. The rest of the week is the same story: small, onshore, and messy. There’s a day on Thursday the 3rd where the swell bumps to 6ft with a clean-lookin’ offshore wind in the afternoon, but the comments say poor surf conditions. The energy is still moderate, but it’s not puttin’ it together.

Now, here’s the one that’s got my attention. Friday the 4th of September is a beast, but it’s a tricky one. The morning is a massive 12ft of west-northwest swell, with a very long 14-second period. The combined energy is a whopping 4223. But the wind is a moderate cross-onshore, so it’s a choppy, lumpy mess. By the afternoon, the wind goes clean offshore, and the swell is still a solid 10ft with a 13-second period. That’s *big*, and it’s got a lot of juice. This is expert-only territory. The point here at Pointe du Toulinguet will handle that long-period groundswell, but it’s gonna be a serious challenge. The wind finally turns clean, so if you’re a seasoned charger, Saturday morning the 5th of September is your best bet. The swell drops to 6ft, with a clean offshore breeze from the southeast at just 3 mph. The combined energy is a moderate 799, and the wave comment says “expect very good surf conditions.” That’s the standout of the whole forecast. Clean, lined-up waves for the intermediates.

After that, it dies off again. The second week is a tale of small, onshore, and weak surf. There’s a glimmer on Thursday the 10th of September with a clean 4ft from the southwest, but it’s short-period. The energy is weak. The rest of the week is more of the same, with a big, messy pulse of 10ft on the 12th, but it’s blown out by 28 mph winds. That’s a skip.

So, the honest truth? The best window is a narrow one. If you’ve got the skills, the big Friday is a window, but the real gem is Saturday morning, 5th of September. Get out there early for the cleanest waves. Otherwise, it’s a long wait for the next one.

Rusty.

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