Trestraou Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, let’s get into it. It’s Rusty here.

Honestly, looking at the next 16 days, it’s a bit of a mixed bag with plenty of wind and messy conditions to wade through before we get anything worth getting excited about. The first few days are pretty ordinary, but if you’re patient, there are a couple of sessions that could be worth the wait.

The action starts Saturday the 29th, but I wouldn't paddle out. We’ve got rain showers and a stiff 25 mph cross-off wind with a weak, short-period 5 ft swell from the WSW. The energy is low (169) and it’s just poor surf. That afternoon it jumps up to a heavy 12 ft from the west with a solid 9-second period, but that wind is still howling at 28 mph and the conditions are poor. That one’s for experts only, and even then, it’s not clean.

Sunday the 30th morning is a small step forward. Trestraou picks up a 5 ft west swell (9-second period) with a clean offshore wind from the SSW at 12 mph. It’s only surfable, not great, but that’s the first real chance to get wet this period. The energy is moderate (389).

Monday the 1st of September morning has a bit more size – 8 ft from the west with a 10-second period – but the cross-off wind keeps it marginal. Not the best, but the energy is strong (1102).

Tuesday the 2nd is small and weak, dropping to 3 ft with only 103 energy. Nothing doing.

We hit a real lull from Wednesday the 3rd through to Sunday the 7th. There are waves, but the conditions are consistently poor. The swell stays small and the wind is never quite right. It’s a frustrating stretch.

Now, here’s the standout. Wednesday the 9th of September is the one to circle. Trestraou is looking good with a 7 ft west-northwest swell (9-second period) and a light 6 mph cross-off breeze from the WSW. The water temp is about average for the time of year. The energy is strong (856) and the conditions are clean. This is the best window of the entire outlook. It’s not huge, but it’s well-shaped and will have proper lines. Get on it.

That morning is the pick, because by the afternoon the wind swings onshore and it’s gone.

The rest of the second week is mostly wind-affected or small. Thursday the 10th and Friday the 11th have some size but the wind is strong offshore – clean faces but hard work paddling into. Saturday the 12th has gale-force offshore winds, which is more for kite surfing than paddle surfing. Sunday the 13th is a write-off.

So overall: a rough start, a long quiet patch, but Wednesday the 9th morning is your real shot. Don’t sleep on it.

Rusty

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