Trearddur Bay (Holy Island) Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Right, let’s have a look at what we’ve got, surfers. It’s Rusty here, and I’ve got to be straight with you – the next couple of weeks are looking pretty grim for the majority of us. We’ve got a bit of a flat spell on the horizon.

Our only real option on the board is Trearddur Bay (Holy Island). Problem is, it’s a spot marked as *inconsistent*, so we’re not even sure it’s going to break properly. The main issue is that the swell is tiny, and the wind is often not in our favour. This is one of those times where you’d be better off finding something else to do than stare out to sea.

Let’s take it day by day. For the first few days, we’re looking at nothing but knee-high dribble at best, around 0.3 ft. The water temp is sitting at 63°F, which is a touch warmer than normal for this time of year – that’s about the only good news. The wind is a bit of a mess, with cross-off breezes, so it’ll be clean but empty. There’s just no energy in the water at all, with the combined swell energy at a pitiful 2.

We get a bit of a bump mid-week – the 17th and 18th see the swell nudge up to 1 ft and 2 ft, but it’s short-period windswell and the wind is all over the place. It’s going to be lumpy and choppy, with the energy rising only to a weak 21. Honestly, it’s not worth getting wet for.

The 19th sees a little more push, with waves hitting 3 ft, but the wind is fresh and onshore, making it a mess. That’s more of a kite-surfing wind than a paddle-surfing one, if you ask me. The energy picks up to 38, but with the quality so poor, it’s still a pass. Then the 20th is more of the same – 3 ft but with a moderate cross-onshore chop.

After that, the swell falls away pretty quickly. From the 21st onward, we’re back down to ankle-slashers, around 0.3 ft. There are some clean days with offshore winds and glassy conditions, especially around the 22nd and 23rd, with winds up to 19 mph but blowing offshore. The period does stretch out to 14-15 seconds, which would normally get us excited, but it’s just not enough swell. There’s no energy behind it. It’ll be pretty as a picture but totally flat. The energy levels stay in the single digits for the rest of the window.

So, there you have it. We’re looking at a solid two weeks of nada. It’s a blank run that’s pretty normal for this stretch of coast, and forecasts can change, but right now, I’d be doing anything but planning a surf trip. Keep the board in the car, maybe, but don’t get your hopes up.

Rusty.

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