Trestraou Surf Forecast and Surf Report

G'day, I'm Rusty.

Alright, let's take a long look at what's coming our way for Trestraou. Straight up, the start is pretty grim. We've got a patch of poor conditions that runs for a solid stretch. After the first proper surf, there’s another big gap, so patience is the name of the game here.

The period kicks off with a downer. We have some chest-high swell at 5ft from the WNW on Tuesday afternoon, but it's got a 19 mph cross-shore wind tearing it up. That’s a lumpy, choppy mess. This frustrating pattern of moderate, onshore-dominant wind holds for days, keeping the conditions poor even as the swell fluctuates. The water temp is sitting at a notable 65°, which is a touch warmer than normal for the time of year.

It’s not until Friday morning, the 18th of September, that things finally start to look better. The clouds clear, the wind swings to a cross-offshore from the W at 12 mph, and we see a solid head-high swell at 7ft from the WNW. The real kicker here is the period at 13 seconds – proper groundswell energy. The combined energy is powerful at (1467), which means decent power. It’s still a bit lumpy, but it's the first real option we’ve seen. Friday morning looks like the best of a marginal window.

But then the surf backs off again and the onshore junk returns. We get another blank run right through until late in the period.

Now, for the real standout. If you’re willing to wait, Saturday the 26th of September is your day. The morning session is the clear winner of the whole outlook. The wind will be light and glassy from the ESE at just 9 mph – a nice cross-offshore breeze that should clean things right up. We’re looking at a solid 6ft swell from the WNW, with a very long period of 14 seconds. The combined energy is pumping at (1483), so there’s plenty of grunt. This is a classic, clean groundswell. The long period will make it a bit walled-up at a beach break, but for the points and reefs it’ll be firing. This is the one to circle.

Following that, there's a massive pulse of swell on Monday the 28th. We're talking double-overhead plus, pushing 12ft from the W. That is serious, expert-only territory with moderate cross-shore winds. It’s a lot of water moving around, and while it's clean in the morning, it will be a heavy, powerful beast. Not for the faint-hearted.

So, to sum it up: we pay our dues with a lot of flat or blown-out days, but the reward comes on Saturday morning, the 26th.

Rusty.

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