Trestrignel Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s take a look at what’s on the menu for Trestrignel over the next couple of weeks.

Honestly, it’s a pretty grim start. We’ve got a solid stretch of poor surf right through the end of July and into early August. The first whiff of anything rideable doesn’t show up until Tuesday morning, the 4th of August. For the first week, you’re looking at a lot of wind-affected, tiny, or messy conditions. The combined energy is weak, barely hitting three digits on a couple of afternoons, but the wind is just a mess. The water temp is sitting at 66°, which is a touch warmer than normal for this time of year, so at least the swimming is okay.

Tuesday, 4th August morning is the first real chance. Trestrignel sees a light offshore wind from the SSE, cleaning things up. The swell is small, only 4 ft from the NE, with a short period of 6 seconds. The combined energy is moderate at 106. It’s a beginner-friendly wave, and the offshore wind is a major positive. The crowd factor is always a thing here, so expect company. It’s surfable, but very ordinary.

The next real glimmer doesn’t appear until Monday, 10th August morning. The wind swings light cross-off from the SW, and the swell is around 2 ft from the west with a 10-second period. The combined energy is moderate at 124. It’s small, but clean. The crowd will be there.

Now, the standout – and I mean the only real standout in the whole run – is Tuesday, 11th August morning. Trestrignel goes glassy. A 5 km/h wind from the west, dead flat calm. The swell is 3 ft from the west, with a 9-second period, and the combined energy is moderate at 184. This is the pick of the forecast. It’s not big, but it will be clean, and that’s a massive win given the conditions around it. The crowd is always an issue, so get there early.

After that, things get messy again. The afternoon of the 11th sees a bump in size to 5 ft from the WSW, but the onshore wind kills it. By Wednesday, the 12th of August, we’re looking at a solid 7 ft of west swell, but the period is short at 8 seconds and the cross-onshore wind is up. The combined energy gets strong at 568, but it’s going to be a choppy, blown-out mess. For the experienced lads, there might be a few, but for the average punter, it’s a write-off. The rest of the second week is tiny, with poor winds and next to no energy.

So, to sum it up: the first week is a washout. The second week has one true glassy morning on the 11th of August. That’s your window. The long-range stuff on the 12th is big but ugly. If you’re itching for a paddle, aim for that Tuesday morning.

Rusty.

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