Trestraou Surf Forecast and Surf Report

G’day, it’s Rusty. Gotta be straight with you – the next couple weeks at Trestraou are lookin’ flat and pretty grim for a proper paddle. The swell just isn’t showing up with any real punch, and the wind’s not doin’ us any favours. We’ve got a few small windows of clean-ish conditions, but nothing that’ll get the heart racing. The best of a bad bunch comes late in the first week, so let’s break it down.

From now into the start of July 6th (Monday): There’s surf on offer, but it’s poor. Sunday the 5th has weak 3ft swell from the WNW with a period of 9 seconds, but the cross-on wind from the NNW at 6 mph is messin’ it up. Combined energy is only 156 (moderate wave energy), and honestly, it’s just a bumpy, messy mess. Water temp’s sitting at 64°, which is a touch warmer than normal for the time of year.

Monday July 6th: The morning is the closest we get to a positive note early on. Swell drops to 3ft from the WNW, still 9 seconds, but the wind goes glassy – perfect clean conditions. That’s rare for us right now! Combined energy is 101 (moderate). If you’re desperate for a mellow, small-wave session, this is the pick of the first few days. But don’t expect much push. Afternoon gets messy again with onshore wind.

Tuesday July 7th through Thursday July 10th: A stretch of weak surf. Heights hover around 2ft to 3ft, period mostly 8 to 10 seconds, and the wind is mostly cross-on or cross-off, but never really clean for long. Thursday the 9th morning has a cross-off breeze from the W, which means clean faces, but the swell’s only 2ft. Friday the 10th afternoon is a slight bump: 3ft from the W, 9 seconds, combined energy 162 (moderate), with clean cross-off wind from the WNW at 16 mph. That’s probably the best wave of the whole window – still small, but clean and workable.

Saturday July 11th to Sunday July 12th: Swell tries to build. Sunday the 12th morning sees the biggest number: 5ft from the WNW at 8 seconds, combined energy 251 (moderate to strong). But it’s messy – cross wind from the NW at 16 mph. That’s a choppy, lumpy surface. For more experienced surfers, there might be a few chunky closeouts, but it’s not inviting.

The rest of the second week (July 13th to July 20th): Surf drops away again. Heights from 2ft to 5ft, but mostly weak and wind-affected. The only exception is Tuesday July 14th morning – 5ft from the NE, but period’s a short 6 seconds and onshore wind from the NNE at 12 mph. That’s just a messy, windblown wall. The week finishes off flat: 2ft-2ft from the W with onshore or cross-on wind. Crowds are listed as “sometimes” at Trestraou, but with this lack of quality, it’s unlikely to be busy.

Standout call: Honestly, the only moment worth paddling out is Monday July 6th morning. That 3ft WNW swell with glassy wind is the cleanest we’ll see. It’s weak, but it’s a true glass-off session. If you can, get in the water then. The Friday July 10th afternoon is the next best – slightly bigger at 3ft, still clean, but the wind’s stronger. Not a classic, but it’s what we’ve got.

So, it’s a lean run. Small, clean windows are there if you’re keen, but don’t expect any real power or barrels. The setup is more suited for a longboard or a fish than a shortboard.

Rusty.

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