Trez Hir Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Right, let’s have a look at what’s on the cards for the next little while. To be honest, Trez Hir is a bit of a tease – it’s a spot that only rarely breaks, so you’ve got to be patient. The swell window is a tricky one, needing a SSW direction to really line up, and that’s just not happening much in this forecast.

We start off with a long, flat spell. From Thursday the 23rd of July all the way through to Saturday the 26th, there’s nothing doing. The sea is either tiny or just plain flat – combined energy readings are in the single digits to low teens, which is basically nothing. It’s a solid gap of a couple of days with no surf to speak of.

Then, on Sunday the 26th of July, the ocean finally wakes up. We get a proper pulse of swell, with a WNW swell pushing in around 6 ft to 6 ft. The combined energy jumps to 329 on the morning and 481 on the afternoon – that’s moderate to strong energy, and it’s noticeable. The period is short though, around 7-8 seconds, so it’s gonna be a bit lumpy and less organized. The wind on Sunday morning is a cross-offshore WNW breeze, not ideal but clean enough. By the afternoon, the wind swings NW and goes offshore, which is a good sign for clean faces. But that short period and the fact Trez Hir rarely breaks means you’ll be looking for a peak that actually works. This is the standout of the entire forecast, but it’s only for the 26th. The water temp is sitting at 62°, which is about 1° cooler than normal for this time of year – nothing crazy, just a touch below average.

The surf drops off quickly again. Monday the 27th is flat, with zero energy. Tuesday the 28th sees a small return – 3 ft from the WNW with a 9-second period and combined energy of 179. That’s moderate energy, but the conditions are just “ordinary”, and the wind is cross-off. It’s rideable, but you’ll be scratching for a wave. Wednesday the 29th is smaller again, and the trend is just a slow fade.

The next glimmer comes on Friday the 31st of July. The morning session is glassy – wind is SW at 3 mph – and there’s 3 ft of WNW swell, period 8 seconds. It’s small, but glassy conditions at Trez Hir are rare, so that’s a real positive. The combined energy is only 90, so weak, but if you’re a local who knows the sandbank, you might sneak a couple. The day after, Saturday the 1st of August, gets a bit of a bump in the afternoon with 5 ft from the WSW, but the period is only 8 seconds and the wind is a moderate cross-off. It’s marginal, but the energy is 398 – moderate to strong – so there’s some push. Not a classic, but worth a look if you’re desperate.

After that, it’s a long, slow trickle of small, poor surf. The 2nd of August has a 3 ft swell, but it’s weak and messy. From the 3rd onwards, we’re looking at waves under 2 ft, with combined energy dropping into the teens and twenties. The wind is often cross-off or cross-on, and the forecast is just not kind. The only other positive note is the 5th of August, with a morning of clean conditions and a 2 ft swell, but it’s tiny.

Overall, if you can get out on Sunday the 26th of July, that’s your best bet – it’s the only time the swell has any real size and the wind is offshore. The glassy Friday morning on the 31st of July is a close second for a clean, small-wave session. The rest of the 16-day window is a write-off for Trez Hir. It’s a break that rarely breaks, and this forecast proves it. Keep an eye on the charts, but don’t hold your breath.

Rusty.

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