Tronoen Surf Forecast and Surf Report

G’day, Rusty here. Let’s talk about Tronoen. Look, straight up, this 16-day window is a rough one. There’s plenty of swell, but the wind is just cruel for most of it. We’ve got a long gap of poor conditions at the start—days of onshore and cross-onshore slop you wouldn’t bother paddling out in. Honestly, it’s a frustrating stretch.

The first real glimmer comes on Tuesday morning, September 1st. The swell drops to 4 ft from the WNW with a 9-second period, nothing huge, but the wind goes glassy—slight air from the south. That’s clean, and the wave energy is moderate (283). It’s a rare moment where you can actually catch a few. But the score’s low; it’s not a standout.

Then there’s a real standout hiding in the second week. Saturday morning, September 5th, rolls in with a 6 ft WNW swell, 11-second period (long period groundswell), and the wind is light from the east, cross-offshore. That’s clean—wave energy is solid (814). This is the best on offer. For an exposed spot like Tronoen, you want that wind, and you get it. The longer period means the waves will have shape and power, but at a beach break, it might run a bit straight—still, with cross-off wind, it’s a solid session. Crowds are possible here sometimes, but that’s the price.

After that, Tuesday the 8th through the 10th is plagued by onshore and cross-onshore winds again, with swell around 4–5 ft from the W. Nothing worth chasing. Then Friday morning, September 11th, a 8 ft W swell with a 12-second period rolls in, but the wind is onshore from the WSW—total mess. That’s a lot of energy (1519) wasted. And it only gets worse into the weekend with strong winds.

So, if you’re keen, mark that Saturday morning, September 5th. It’s the one clean window with decent height and solid period. Everything else is mostly blown-out or too weak. It’s a long haul, but when the cross-off shows up, it’ll be worth the wait.

Rusty.

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