Trestraou Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s on the cards for Trestraou. I’ll be straight with you – the next couple of weeks are looking like a bit of a write-off for quality waves around here.

We’ve got a long, flat spell with no proper surf recommendations at all through the whole 16-day window. The swell we do see never really gets its act together with the wind, and the combined wave energy is often weak. For instance, early on Monday the 3rd, there’s a tiny 2ft W swell with only 54 units of energy – just not enough push. The wind is cross-off in the morning, which would normally be a bonus, but with that small size and short 9-second period, it’s not doing us any favours.

Tuesday the 4th sees a slight bump in size, up to 3ft to 4ft from the W and WSW, with a bit more energy around 124 to 155, but still poor conditions overall. Wednesday the 5th pushes into the 5ft to 6ft range with energy climbing to 355 to 439 – that’s moderate energy now – but the wind swings onshore and lumpy, making a mess of things. For a sheltered spot like Trestraou, that’s a tough combo. The optimum swell direction here is WNW, and while we do get some WNW swell later on, the wind is mostly cross or onshore, ruining any chance of clean surf.

The whole first week and into the second is plagued by poor surf conditions. Thursday the 6th and Friday the 7th drop right back down to tiny 1ft to 4ft waves with energy falling to as low as 28. The wind is cross, cross-on, or even onshore, and the water temp anomaly isn’t noted, so it’s about average for the time of year. Crowds can be an issue here sometimes, but honestly, with this lack of quality, the lineup will be quiet.

We see a slight lift again around Saturday the 15th into Sunday the 16th, with swell building to 5ft from the WNW and energy hitting 300 – that’s moderate. But again, wind is onshore or cross-onshore, with chop. It’s a beach setup, and with that wind, it starts to look more interesting for kite surfing than paddle surfing.

From Monday the 17th through Tuesday the 18th, we’ve got 4ft to 5ft WNW swell with energy around 313 to 361, but the wind is onshore or cross-onshore, keeping things choppy and poor. Nothing to get excited about.

So, the bottom line: there are no standout sessions in this 16-day stretch. The blank run is pretty normal for this area when the wind and swell don’t line up. Forecasts can change, but as it stands, you’re better off leaving the board in the car for a while.

Rusty.

Read more