Tregastel Plage Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Right, grab a coffee, let’s have a look at what’s happening for us here. Honestly, it’s a pretty bleak stretch ahead for Tregastel Plage. The whole 16-day window is a write-off for any decent surf. We’re looking at a long, empty gap with no real recommendations until the very end, and even then it’s nothing to write home about. The swell and wind just aren’t lining up.

The water temp is sitting at about 65°, which is pretty standard for this time of year, nothing unusual there.

The first few days are a total bust. Saturday the 25th starts with a tiny 2 ft NW swell (32 energy) and an onshore breeze, so it’s messy and small. Sunday the 26th sees a bit more push with a 5 ft to 5 ft WNW swell, but the wind is cranking at 19 mph from the west, making it a lumpy, blown-out mess. Monday the 27th is a bit cleaner with a gentle offshore breeze, but the swell is still only 4 ft to 5 ft and the period is short (9 seconds), so it’s weak and gutless. Not worth the paddle.

Tuesday the 28th morning is the closest we get to a passable window. We’ve got a 3 ft WNW swell (157 energy) and a light cross-offshore breeze from the ESE, which cleans it up. The period is a decent 10 seconds, so it’s got a bit of shape. But the swell is too small for any real power, and the rating is a lowly 1/5. It’s surfable, but only just, and it’s inconsistent. For a beginner on a longboard, maybe, but for anyone else it’s a waste of time.

Then we fall off a cliff. From Wednesday the 29th right through to Sunday the 9th of August, it’s a series of tiny, weak swells with poor winds. The combined energy barely cracks 100 most days, with readings like 36, 67, 58, 94. It’s all cross-onshore, onshore, or just glassy with no swell. The period is short (5-9 seconds), so it’s weak and wonky. There’s a moment on Friday the 31st with glassy conditions and a 2 ft swell, but it’s so small it’s barely a ripple.

The only real pulse comes on Wednesday the 5th of August. A 6 ft west swell (495 energy – strong) with a clean cross-offshore wind from the SSW. That’s a decent amount of power, but the 9-second period is a bit short, and it’s a beach break, so it’ll be a bit straight and closed out. Also, at 6 ft, it’s getting a bit too big for beginners. The wind is a solid 19 mph, so it’s going to be a wild, windy session. By the afternoon, it swings onshore and turns lumpy. It’s the only standout, but it’s a rough one.

Thursday the 6th has a leftover 5 ft WNW swell (347 energy) with a light offshore wind, but the period drops to 8 seconds, so it’s a bit fat and weak. Again, it’s just not clean enough.

So, the honest truth? There’s nothing here for a surfer. The whole 16 days is a blank. This area can be like this – it’s a fair-weather spot, and when the wind and swell don’t line up, you’re just watching the tide go in and out. If you’re desperate, the Tuesday morning the 28th is the only hint of a wave, but it’s a fickle, inconsistent mess. The 5th of August has the power, but the wind will make it a battle. For kitesurfers, the strong onshore winds and bigger swell on the 5th and 6th might look more interesting than it does for a paddle.

Stay hopeful, forecasts can change, but for now, I’d be doing something else.

Rusty.

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