Tregastel Plage Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s be straight with you – the next couple of weeks at Tregastel Plage are looking pretty grim. We’ve got a long, dry spell ahead, so don’t get your hopes up too early.

The first window of anything rideable doesn’t pop up until the morning of Tuesday, 28th July. We’re looking at a small 3ft swell from the WNW, with a period of 10 seconds. The combined energy is moderate at best (161). The real kicker here is the light E wind, 6 mph, which is cross-offshore and keeping things clean. The water is sitting at 65°, which is about one degree warmer than usual for the time of year, so it’s a touch on the balmy side. It’s surfable, but it’s very ordinary. The problem is, this little window disappears fast. By Tuesday afternoon, the wind swings NE and picks up to 16 mph, turning it cross-shore and messy.

From Wednesday, 29th July, right through to Monday, 10th August, we are in a proper drought. Day after day of onshore or cross-onshore winds, periods getting shorter, and swell heights dropping to nothing. There are a few mornings with clean conditions, like on the 4th of August and the 10th, but the waves are just too small – 2ft to 2ft – to get excited about. The energy is weak, often under 100. It’s a real struggle.

Now, the best of the bunch, and I mean the only real standout in the whole 16-day window, is Tuesday morning, 11th August. This is the one to circle on the calendar. We’ve got a clean 3ft swell from the W, with a period of 9 seconds. The wind is glassy, dead calm from the WSW at only 3 mph. That’s about as good as it gets for conditions. The combined energy jumps to a moderate 123. It’s not big, but it’ll be the cleanest, most surfable wave we’ve seen in weeks. The crowd situation? Tregastel Plage can get busy, so expect company.

After that, the window slams shut again. On Wednesday, 12th August, the swell jumps up to 5ft to 6ft, but the wind is cross-onshore and the period is a short, weak 8 seconds. The combined energy is strong (360 to 392), but it’s a messy, blown-out mess. For a beach break with that much wind and short period, this setup looks more interesting for kite surfing than paddle surfing.

So, to sum it up: the first week is a total write-off. The second week has a tiny glimmer of hope on the 11th, but it’s a long way out, so keep an eye on it. The rest is just a waiting game. The forecasts can change, and it tends not to stay this poor for long, but for now, this is a tough stretch.

Rusty.

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