Surf Forecasts:
Thoulars surf forecast from 15 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Saturday 22 Aug, 2AM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 9s period, NW swell with offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Friday 21 Aug, 5PM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 9s period, W swell with 130 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Saturday 22 Aug, 2AM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 9s period with NW swell.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Thoulars this week:
The surf forecast for Thoulars over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Saturday (Aug 22) at 2AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.9m and 9s period with a secondary swell of 0.7m and 9s. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Thoulars in the next 16 days are 0.9m 9s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Aug 21) at 5PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.8m 4s period and expected on Monday (Aug 17) at 8PM.
| Wave Type | Time (CEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 2AM (Sat 22nd Aug) | 3ft (0.9m) 9s |
| Best Surf | 2AM (Sat 22nd Aug) | 3ft (0.9m) 9s |
| Most Powerful | 5PM (Fri 21st Aug) | 3ft (0.9m) 9s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Thoulars over the next 16 days.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 28°C on Sat night, min 16°C on Mon morning). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 24°C on Tue night, min 15°C on Wed night). Winds increasing (light winds from the N on Wed morning, fresh winds from the WSW by Thu afternoon). | |||||||||||||||||||
Sat 15 | Sunday 16 | Monday 17 | Tuesday 18 | Wednesday 19 | Thursday 20 | Friday 21 | ||||||||||||||
PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
Swell Height Map | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 8 | W 8 | W 8 | W 7 | W 7 | W 7 | W 9 | W 8 | W 7 | W 3 | W 8 | W 7 | W 7 | W 9 | W 9 | W 9 | W 9 | W 9 | W 9 | NW 9 |
Wave Graph | ||||||||||||||||||||
82 | 55 | 41 | 39 | 26 | 8 | 7 | 21 | 15 | 0 | 18 | 26 | 17 | 78 | 56 | 127 | 111 | 106 | 130 | 118 | |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | cross-off | off | cross | off | off | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross | off | off | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off |
High Tide | 7:27PM4.41m | 7:47AM4.04m | 8:03PM4.17m | 8:21AM3.85m | 8:38PM3.86m | 8:56AM3.61m | 9:13PM3.52m | 9:32AM3.34m | 9:52PM3.18m | 10:15AM3.08m | 10:44PM2.87m | 11:20AM2.85m | 00:18AM2.68m | |||||||
Low Tide | 1:42AM-0.01m | 1:55PM0.14m | 2:20AM0.24m | 2:35PM0.39m | 2:59AM0.55m | 3:17PM0.70m | 3:40AM0.89m | 4:03PM1.03m | 4:27AM1.22m | 5:00PM1.33m | 5:28AM1.48m | 6:14PM1.53m | ||||||||
— | — | 7:09 | — | — | 7:09 | — | — | 7:11 | — | — | 7:13 | — | — | 7:13 | — | — | 7:16 | — | — | |
— | 9:27 | — | — | 9:24 | — | — | 9:22 | — | — | 9:21 | — | — | 9:20 | — | — | 9:17 | — | — | 9:15 | |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 26 | 28 | 23 | 27 | 28 | 21 | 28 | 27 | 20 | 21 | 24 | 18 | 20 | 19 | 18 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 22 | 20 |
Feels °C | 25 | 28 | 22 | 25 | 24 | 20 | 24 | 23 | 19 | 19 | 21 | 18 | 18 | 17 | 16 | 14 | 14 | 16 | 17 | 15 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | W 8 | W 8 | — | W 7 | W 7 | W 9 | W 8 | W 7 | — | W 8 | W 7 | W 7 | W 9 | W 9 | S 14 | W 9 | W 9 | S 13 | W 9 |
— | 55 | 41 | — | 26 | 8 | 7 | 19 | 15 | — | 18 | 26 | 17 | 78 | 56 | 4 | 111 | 106 | 3 | 74 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | W 8 | W 11 | — | WNW 8 | WSW 9 | — | WNW 4 | S 15 | W 9 | S 15 | S 14 | SW 14 | S 13 | S 13 | — | S 16 |
— | — | — | — | 5 | 2 | — | 21 | 7 | — | 2 | 5 | 15 | 4 | 4 | 8 | 4 | 3 | — | 5 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | S 17 | WNW 10 | S 16 | — | S 14 | — | — | — | — | S 16 |
— | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6 | 9 | 5 | — | 4 | — | — | — | — | 5 | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 8 | N 3 | — | W 7 | N 3 | NNW 3 | W 3 | WNW 4 | — | W 3 | WNW 4 | — | — | NW 5 | — | W 9 | WNW 4 | — | W 9 | NW 9 |
82 | 5 | — | 39 | 1 | 1 | 8 | 5 | — | 11 | 10 | — | — | 25 | — | 127 | 12 | — | 130 | 118 | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 194 | 1 | 9 | 477 | 155 | 78 | 122 | 9 | 60 | 497 | 56 | 9 | 60 | 8 | 1 | 112 | 1 | 64 | 294 | 0 |
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Information about the Thoulars Surf forecast
The above surf forecast table for Thoulars provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Thoulars can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Thoulars surf forecast is unique since it includes wave energy (power) that defines the real feel of the surf rather than just the height or the period. If you surf the same spot (Thoulars) regularly then make a mental note of the wave energy from the surf forecast table each time you go. Very soon you may start to choose your surf days based on the wave energy alone combined with our forecast of favourable offshore wind conditions. Our star ratings will help here and of course you will also find the usual wave height and period predictions on our surf forecasts as well as a full break down of the swell components under our advanced users option (to reveal that, click the little Einstein character under the tide times).
Further information to help with frequently asked questions about our surf forecast for Thoulars may be found under the help tab on the top menu and also by moving your mouse over the question marks on the surf forecast table itself. Please always bear in mind that the forecast is for near-shore open water and local factors at each surf break influence the actual breaking wave height, such as the beach / reef profile, water depths offshore and shelter.
Thoulars is 5 km (3 miles) from Lorient. If you plan a holiday in Morbihan - Brittany, look for hotels and other accommodation in Lorient. Lorient has rooms for a wide range of budgets as well as car hire and transport links.











