Trearddur Bay (Holy Island) Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, folks, Rusty here. Let’s be straight with you. It’s a pretty bleak outlook for the next couple of weeks. We’re looking at a long stretch of flat, gutless, and messy conditions with hardly anything worth paddling out for. The swell energy is just weak, mostly two-digit values in the brackets, and the wind is all over the place for the first week. We’re talking about a long, dry spell before we see even a hint of a wave worth your time.

Looking at the start, Wednesday the 5th is a write-off. We’ve got a cross-on breeze and waves around 5ft, but with a period of 5 seconds, it’s just wind chop. The energy is weak (100), and it’s a complete mess. That afternoon isn't any better, dropping to 3ft and the wind just messing it up more. Thursday and Friday are small and poor, with the swell basically disappearing. Friday afternoon is almost flat, with a 0.3ft wave on a long 12-second period, but there's no power behind it (6). Saturday, the 8th, brings a little more bump, but it's back to fresh cross-onshore winds and lumpy conditions. The whole first week is a complete bust. There's a bit of a glassy moment on Tuesday the 11th afternoon, but the swell is a pathetic 0.7ft, so it's not even worth mentioning as a surf. This is the kind of stretch where you're better off checking the tide pools.

The pattern stays poor well into the second week. We have some cleaner conditions around the 14th with a cross-offshore breeze, but the swell is tiny at 1ft. There’s just nothing to push you along. The next thing that even registers is a bit of a pulse on the 18th. We see the energy jump to a moderate 271, with a 6ft swell from the southwest. But the period is a short 6 seconds, and the wind is cross-on and choppy. It’s not going to be pretty. This will be a churning, lumpy mess.

Our only real chance comes on Wednesday the 19th of August. The wind finally swings to a cross-offshore, and it’s light, cleaning up the lineup. We’re looking at a 4ft swell, and while the period is still pretty ordinary at 5 seconds, the energy is moderate (105). Trearddur Bay (Holy Island) has its moments, and with the clean conditions, it might just be surfable. It’s an inconsistent spot, so you’ll be waiting for the sets, but it’s the only thing on the boards. The swell direction is from the northwest, which isn't dead optimal for the southwest direction the spot prefers, but beggars can't be choosers. This is the standout, but it’s not exactly a standout to write home about.

Beyond that, we're back to small and poor. There is a bit more energy late on the 18th, but the conditions will be rough. This is a case of a long, barren run. The surf just isn’t there, and it’s a proper test of patience. Don’t force it, keep the board in the car, and wait for the next proper swell. The forecasts can change, but as it stands, there's not much to get excited about. It's a waiting game.

Rusty.

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