Trestraou Surf Forecast and Surf Report

G’day, Rusty here. Look, I’m not gonna sugarcoat it – this is a pretty frustrating outlook for Trestraou over the next couple of weeks. The first week is a write-off, full of poor conditions and messy winds. There are a few bright spots tucked away in the second week, but we’re talking about a solid 7-day gap of nothing really worth paddling out for at the start. We don’t get a decent look until Sunday the 13th of September.

Alright, so let’s start with the only real window that has any promise. Sunday the 13th of September morning is the first time we see something half-decent. The water temperature is sitting at 65°, which is a touch warmer than normal for this time of year – feels nice. We’ve got a clean 5ft swell rolling in from the WNW with a 10-second period, giving us moderate wave energy (521). The wind is a gentle cross-off from the WSW at 9 mph, so it’ll be clean and lined up. This is the only window where I’d actually say “go for it” – the best on offer in the whole outlook. But look, it’s a single morning, so don’t sleep in.

Now, skipping ahead, we get another glimmer of hope on Friday the 18th of September morning. Swell is 6ft from the WNW, still a 10-second period, and the energy is solid (690). The wind is a gentle cross-off from the west at 9 mph. Clean conditions again. This is another standout, but it’s a little bigger – not too big for most, but beginners might find it a step up. The afternoon that same day gets a 6ft swell with a very long 13-second period (968 energy), but that long period at a beach-and-reef setup like Trestraou can make it break a bit straight. Still, it’s worth a look.

Then there’s Monday the 21st of September. This one is for the experts only. We’re looking at a 8ft swell from the WNW with a 13-second period – that’s massive energy (2359). It’s clean in the morning with a moderate cross-off wind from the SW at 16 mph. This is powerful, heavy stuff. Not for the faint-hearted or those on a foamie. The same goes for Tuesday the 22nd of September morning: 6ft from the WNW, long 12-second period, clean cross-off from the west at 9 mph. Good energy (1089). That’s a solid session for confident surfers.

The rest of the window? Honestly, it’s a mess. Strong winds, lumpy chop, onshore slop. Even when there’s swell, the quality just isn’t there. We get a big pulse on the 27th of September – 7ft with a very long 16-second period – but it’s blown out by a fresh cross-shore at 22 mph. That’s a kite-surfing setup, not a paddle-surfing one.

So, bottom line: don’t hold your breath for the first week. Your best bets are the mornings of the 13th, 18th, and 22nd of September. Get out there early, keep your eyes on the wind, and be ready for the bigger stuff on the 21st if you’ve got the balls for it. Rusty out.

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