Tregastel Plage Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s cooking for the next couple of weeks.

Honestly, the outlook for Tregastel Plage starts off pretty grim and stays that way for a long stretch. It’s a tough run with a lot of poor surf conditions and wonky wind. There’s a dry spell from now until the 18th of September where you’re better off finding something else to do. The main issue is that the wind is mostly onshore or cross-onshore, from the NW and W, which is just ruining what could be a decent swell. The swell energy comes and goes; we see a moderate 512 (combined energy of all swells directed here) on Wednesday morning the 9th with a 6ft swell from the WNW, but that 12 mph NW wind has it all messy. It drops to 413 in the afternoon, still poor. The swell sticks around in the 3ft to 5ft range through the weekend, but it’s never clean. The water temp is about average for the time of year, so nothing to write home about there.

We finally get a light at the end of the tunnel. For the 19th of September, Saturday morning, the clouds part and things line up. The wind goes glassy, calm as can be from the ENE at 3 mph. The swell is a solid 5ft from the WNW with an 11-second period, and the combined energy is a strong 425. This is the standout of the entire forecast. The situation will be clean, glassy waves. Keep in mind, it’s Tregastel Plage, which is an inconsistent spot, so you have to take what you can get, and this is a gem. The break is a beginner-friendly beach, and with 5ft, it’s manageable for most but a little too big for absolute beginners. The 11-second period is a nice groundswell, giving the waves some push. The crowd can be a factor here, as it’s often busy, so get out early.

After that stand-out morning, the afternoon on the 19th gets a bit cross-shore, but still surfable. The next real glimmer comes on the 23rd of September, Wednesday morning. The wind goes dead calm again, glassy, with a 3ft swell from the NW. The period is a very long 15 seconds, and the combined energy is a solid 366. That’s a proper groundswell. For a beach break like Tregastel Plage, a long period swell like that can sometimes break too straight, but at 3ft it’s small and clean. It’s a choice for a longboard on a shiny morning. The rest of the second week is mostly small, with clean conditions but weak little waves under 3ft.

So, to sum it up: the first week and a half is a washout. The best bet is the morning of the 19th of September, with the morning of the 23rd of September as a solid, cleaner backup option.

Rusty.

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