Pointe du Toulinguet Surf Forecast and Surf Report

G'day, Rusty here, and I've gotta be straight with you – the next couple of weeks aren't gonna have us shouting from the rooftops. We're looking at a long, frustrating stretch of poor conditions before any real hope shows up. The water is sitting at about 65°F, which is bang on average for this time of year, so no surprises there.

The first proper window of opportunity doesn't arrive until Friday the 4th of September. That morning, Pointe du Toulinguet is showing a clean 5ft of WNW groundswell, with a period stretching out to 11 seconds, and a gentle offshore from the NE. That's the kind of wind that'll have the place looking like glass. The combined energy is moderate (484), so there's some push behind it, but it's not a monster. That longer period will mean proper, well-shaped lines, though you'll want to be patient for the sets. This is a point break, so it's set up well to handle that kind of swell. Just a heads up, crowds are sometimes an issue here, so getting an early paddle is your best bet.

Then, the following Sunday morning, the 6th of September, things look promising again. We've got a 4ft WNW swell with a 10-second period, and the wind is pure offshore from the ENE. The energy is moderate (319), and it's going to be clean. Again, Pointe du Toulinguet is the spot to be, but with that swell size, it's user-friendly for most.

Now, the real standout – and I mean the one that's got my heart rate up – is Monday the 7th of September. The morning shows a 8ft W swell with a 11-second period. The combined energy is massive, hitting 1432. That's a lot of water moving. The wind is just a light cross-shore, so it won't be perfect, but it's manageable. This is expert territory at that size, and it's a point break, so it'll handle the power. The afternoon swell jumps to 8ft with the same period, but the energy rockets to 3057 – that's a serious, serious groundswell. The wind goes onshore, which will make it lumpy, but for the experienced crew, the raw power is there. This is the one to circle on the calendar, but know it's a beast.

Before that, from now until the 4th of September, it's a write-off. Strong cross-onshore winds, rain, and messy, poor surf conditions. Don't bother paddling out unless you want a beating. There's a gap of about 9 days with no real recommendations.

After the 7th, things drop off again. The 8th and 9th have some clean-ish moments, but the swell is small and the energy is low. The 10th of September is a total non-starter with tiny, weak swell.

So, to sum it up: the best of the best is the morning of the 4th of September for a clean, solid session, and the big, powerful swell on the 7th for the experts. The rest is a waiting game.

Rusty.

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