Trestraou Surf Guide

Trestraou in Cote d'Armor - Brittany is a sheltered beach break. Summer in particular tends to be flat. The best wind direction is from the south southwest. Waves just as likely from local windswells as from distant groundswells and the ideal swell direction is from the west northwest. The beach break provides left and right handers. When it's working here, it can get crowded. The crowds in the water make a gath helmet a good idea.

Trestraou Spot Info

Type:Rating:Reliability:Todays Sea Temp*:
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63°F*ocean temperature recorded from satellite

Surfing Trestraou:

The best conditions reported for surf at Trestraou occur when a West-northwest swell combines with an offshore wind direction from the South-southwest.

What's the best time of year to surf Trestraou (for consistent clean waves)?

decemberBest Season: winter
The best time of year for surfing Trestraou with consistent clean waves (rideable swell with light / offshore winds) is during Winter  and most often the month of December. Clean surfable waves are typically found 50% of the time in December while 38% of the time it tends to be blown out. For the remaining 12% of the time it is considered too small by most surfers but may still be OK for beginners and groms at times.
clean
50%
Surfable waves that hold up well for longer rides in prevailing cross-offshore, offshore or light wind conditions.
blown out
38%
Surfable sized waves that are of poorer quality due to prevailing onshore, cross-onshore or windy conditions (may be preferable for kitesurfing).
too small
12%
Waves usually considered too small for good surf. Some wave-magnet breaks may still work though if conditions are right (on occasion).

Explore Trestraou Location Map

Interactive Trestraou surf break location map. View information about nearby surf breaks, their wave consistency and rating compared to other spots in the region. Current swell conditions from local buoys are shown along with live wind speed and direction from nearby weather stations. Click icons on the map for more detail. The closest passenger airport to Trestraou is Lannion Airport (LAI) in France, 7 km (4 miles) away (directly). The second nearest airport to Trestraou is Ploujean (Morlaix) Airport (MXN), also in France, 35 km (22 miles) away.

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Trestraou Surf Forecasts:
Todays Surf Summary
Friday, 11 July 2025, 22:31 Local Time
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11PM2AM5AM8AM
Wave (ft)
2.5
WNW
2.5
WNW
2.5
WNW
2.5
WNW
Period (s) 9 9 9 9
Wind (mph)
10
10
10
10
Wind State cross-
on
cross cross cross

Swell History at Trestraou

Surf stats for Trestraou, see the swell variation by month or season on the history page here.

Wind History at Trestraou

Wind stats for Trestraou, see the variation in direction and stength by month or season on the history page here.


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