Tregastel Plage Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let's have a look at what's on the menu for Tregastel Plage over the next couple of weeks.

Straight off the bat, I gotta be honest with you – the outlook is a bit of a bummer. There's a solid week of poor conditions ahead. The first decent window doesn't show up until Monday, July 27th, and even then, it's barely a blip. From the 22nd right through to the 27th morning, it's all tiny windswell and funky wind directions. You'll see a few cross-off mornings, but with swell barely reaching 1 foot, it's just not worth the paddle.

Monday, July 27th morning is the first real sniff of something. We get a clean morning with light cross-off winds from the NE, and the swell bumps up to 4 feet from the WNW at 9 seconds. The combined energy is moderate at 211. It's surfable, but it's very ordinary – the sort of session where you might squeeze out a couple of mediocre rides if you're desperate. That afternoon gets chopped up by a cross-shore breeze, so that morning window is the only shot.

The next few days are a real mixed bag of onshore winds and small, messy swell. The energy stays low, mostly under 150, and the wind shifts all over the shop. Then, things get interesting, but not in a good way, towards the end of the forecast.

Come Saturday, August 1st, the swell picks up proper. We're looking at 6 feet from the WNW, with a period of 10 seconds, and the combined energy hits a strong 644. But – and it's a big but – the wind is onshore and cross-onshore, gusting up to 18 mph. This spot is a fairly exposed beach, and with that much wind on it, it's going to be a washing machine. Honestly, this setup looks way more interesting for a kite surfer than a paddle surfer. The waves will be lumpy and choppy, and the quality is poor.

Sunday, August 2nd is much the same vibe, with 5 to 4 feet of onshore windswell, and the energy stays strong but messy. After that, the swell just fades out again into tiny, weak dribble for the rest of the week.

So, the standout here? It's a real stretch. If I had to pick one, it's that Monday, July 27th morning. It's the only period where you get a clean, light wind and a bit of height (4 feet). For a beginner spot, that's rideable, but anybody with a bit of experience will be left wanting. The water temp is sitting at about 64°, which is about normal for this time of year, so no excuses on that front.

To be blunt, for the next 16 days, there's a long gap of poor quality. We're talking over a week of nothing worthwhile before that Monday morning, and then after that, it's either onshore slop or tiny dribble. It's a tough run. Don't hold your breath.

Rusty.

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