Trestraou Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, I’m lookin’ at the whole 16-day picture here for Trestraou, and I’m gonna be straight with you—it’s a rough stretch. The swell’s around, but the conditions just aren’t cooperating. We’ve got a long gap before anything even remotely surfable pops up, so don’t rush to grab your board.

Okay, let’s start from the beginning. From Thursday, the 27th of August, right through to the end of August, it’s pretty much a write-off. Swell is small, mostly around 1 ft to 2 ft, and while the wind is offshore or cross-offshore at times, the wave quality is just poor. There’s a bit of a pulse on Saturday the 29th with the swell cranking up to 8 ft, but it’s coming with a strong breeze and a short period of 7 to 8 seconds, making it messy. The combined energy gets up there—like 717 (moderate wave energy)—but it’s not translating into good surf. You’d be better off watchin’ from the beach.

Now, we finally get a glimmer of hope on Sunday, the 30th of August. For the morning, Trestraou is looking like the only show in town. The swell is a solid 6 ft from the west, period around 9 seconds, and the wind is a gentle offshore from the SSW—that’s clean. The combined energy sits at 553 (moderate wave energy), and it’s the only time in the whole forecast that gets a “good surf conditions” comment. This is the standout. The water temp is 67°F, which is a touch warmer than normal for this time of year, so you might not need a full winter suit. The break itself is a bit sheltered, and the optimum swell direction is out of the WNW, so this west swell is a little off that sweet spot, but the offshore wind will make it fun. It’s not massive, so it’s good for most, and crowds are possible here, so keep an eye out.

After that, it’s back to the grind. Monday the 31st sees a 7 ft west swell, but the wind is cross-offshore and the conditions are marginal. The energy is strong (649 and 771), but the quality’s just not there. Then from Tuesday the 1st of September, it drops off to small, weak swells and cross-shore winds. There’s a long gap of several days with no real recommendations—just poor surf.

Then, on Sunday the 6th of September, we get a tiny window. The morning is glassy with a 4 ft west swell, period 9 seconds, and combined energy of 271 (weak). It’s described as “surfable but very ordinary,” so it’s a small, clean wave for a longboard or a quiet session. But it’s not a standout by any stretch.

After that, the rest of the second week into September is a series of onshore winds and rising swell, but it’s all poor conditions. The pattern is clear: the swell is there, but the wind and quality are just not playing ball. For the most part, this setup looks more interesting for kite surfing than paddle surfing, especially on the bigger, windier days.

Bottom line: your best bet, and really the only true standout, is Sunday morning, the 30th of August. That’s your window for clean, offshore waves at Trestraou. Everything else is a gamble or a washout.

Rusty.

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