Trez Hir Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, surfers, Rusty here with your full 16-day look at Trez Hir. Let's cut straight to it.

First up, the water's sitting at about 64 degrees, which is exactly average for this time of year – nothing weird going on there.

The next few days are a write-off. Tuesday through Thursday have surf in the water, but it's small, weak, and the wind's all wrong. You're looking at chest-high slop at best with cross or cross-onshore breezes messing it up. Not worth paddling out. Friday the 28th sees the swell jump up, but that fresh cross-shore wind will have it looking lumpy and ugly. The energy levels pick up though, hitting 418 (moderate) by Friday afternoon.

Saturday the 29th is still messy. Swell around 6 feet from the southwest, but a moderate cross-shore breeze is putting chop all over it. Not your day. Sunday the 30th is more of the same, with a fresh breeze ruining things.

Then we get a glimmer. Early Monday morning, August 31st, we've got a clean 7-foot swell from the west, period 8 seconds, and a moderate offshore wind from the WNW. The energy is moderate (545). It's still a bit raw, but that offshore breeze will clean it up nicely. It's a decent option if you're keen.

The real standout window opens up Tuesday afternoon, September 1st. The combined swell energy jumps to a strong 1490. The swell bumps to 8 feet from the west, period 9 seconds, with a clean cross-offshore wind. This is proper. Then Wednesday morning, September 2nd, might be the pick of the whole run. We've got 8 feet of west swell, 10-second period, and a light cross-offshore breeze. The energy is strong at 1147, and it's forecast for "very good surf conditions." This is the one to circle. Heads up though – Trez Hir rarely breaks, so it needs all the right pieces to fall into place. When it does, it's worth the wait.

After that, it gets a bit inconsistent. Thursday and Friday the 3rd and 4th drop off in size and energy, but we do get a clean 3-foot wave on Friday morning – small but clean for a cruiser session.

The second week has more promise. Saturday, September 5th starts building again, with 8 feet from the west, period 9 seconds, and clean conditions, though a moderate breeze. By Wednesday, September 9th, we're looking at a solid 7-foot west swell, with a long 11-second period, and a clean cross-offshore breeze. The energy is strong at 1144. Then Wednesday afternoon the swell peaks at a powerful 10 feet from the west, period 11 seconds, and energy at a massive 2302 (very strong). That's expert territory. For a wave of that size and period at a beach break, it might be better suited for the more experienced crew looking for a serious challenge.

So, to put a point on it: your best windows are the morning of Wednesday, September 2nd for a clean, powerful session, and then the morning of Wednesday, September 9th for a bigger, long-period groundswell. The crowds at Trez Hir can show up sometimes, so get in early.

Rusty.

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