Trestrignel Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s break down what’s happening at Trestrignel.

Right off the bat, I gotta be straight with you – this is a tough stretch. The next week and a half is looking pretty grim. We’ve got a real lull on our hands. From now until at least the end of July, the surf is tiny, choppy, and mostly blown out. There’s a long gap where you’d be better off doing something else. The wind just won’t play nice, and the swell is small and weak. For the first few days, we’re looking at waves under 2ft from the west, with a short period, so there’s just no energy in the water. The combined energy is pitiful, barely 14 on the Friday morning, so it’s flat.

We finally see a bump in size on Sunday the 26th, with the swell pushing 5ft to 6ft from the WNW, but it’s a classic case of a big messy wind. That 19 mph cross-onshore will chop it to pieces, making it a lumpy, frustrating paddle. The energy picks up a bit (334), but the quality is junk. The water is a touch warmer than normal for this time of year at 66°F, but that’s small comfort.

The only real glimmer of hope – and I mean the *only* one – comes on Tuesday morning, the 28th of July. For a few hours, we get a light easterly breeze which is a rare cross-offshore wind for this spot. The swell is small, around 3ft from the WNW with a 9-second period, and the energy is moderate (126). The conditions will be clean. It’s not going to be a world-class session, but it’s the cleanest it will be for a while. The rest of that day and the following days are back to choppy junk.

We then hit another dead zone until the 1st of August. That Saturday morning, the 1st, sees a bigger pulse of swell from the west, 6ft, and a long 12-second period. The energy gets seriously strong (816). That’s a proper groundswell. But the wind is a light cross-onshore, and the rating is still marginal. It’s a bit of a tease. For the rest of the run, it’s just a mix of onshore wind and small, weak waves again.

So, to be honest, there’s no standout day here. The best on offer is the Tuesday morning, the 28th, for a clean, small-wave session on the longboard or a foamie. The 1st of August swell is worth a look, but only if the wind predictions hold – and that’s a long way out. Even then, the consistency is a worry. The rest of the time, it’s a write-off. If you’re desperate for a paddle, you’ll take what you can get, but otherwise, save your energy.

Rusty.

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