Tronoen Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, let’s break it down. Tronoen is looking at a rough run for the next 16 days. The water is a touch warmer than usual at 20°, but that’s a small comfort when the surf is mostly junk.

The first real swell shows up on Sunday afternoon, July 26th, with 2.0m from the WNW at 8 seconds, but the wind is a cross-on 35 km/h from the NW, making it lumpy and messy. Not worth it. The next few days have the swell dropping to 1.0m to 1.7m, with the wind staying onshore or cross-shore – poor conditions all the way.

There’s a huge gap from the 28th of July all the way through to the 5th of August. Every session in that period is rated as poor surf. The swell is tiny, the period is short, and the wind is rarely clean. On the 28th and 29th of July, we get a clean cross-off wind in the morning, but the swell is only 1.0m and 0.8m, with combined energy of 192 and 107 – that’s weak. Not enough to get excited about.

The only real standout is the morning of Saturday, August 8th. That’s a full 12 days out, so it’s promising but not a sure thing. The forecast shows a 3.0m swell from the west, with a 9-second period, and the combined energy is a massive 1502 – that’s strong. The wind is light from the NNW at 15 km/h, which is a clean cross-shore, and the report says wind and tide are favorable. However, the file notes that the swell is predicted to be too big for this break. At 3.0m, this is only for experts. The 9-second period is a bit short, so it won’t be a long grind, but it’ll be punchy and powerful. If you’re an experienced surfer, this is your window. Crowds are “sometimes,” so you might have some company, but for a 3.0m day, that’s expected.

So, the first week and a half is a washout. The 8th of August morning is the only real chance for a good session, and it’s a big one. Keep an eye on that date. For the rest, it’s a waiting game. The forecast can change, but right now, it’s a quiet spell.

Rusty.

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