Beach break · Côtes-d'Armor · Beginner → Advanced
Forecast for Monday 31 August
Intermediate : Slim pickings. Only if you're desperate. — Best window: 19h–21h
Today's score by level (at the day's best, out of 100)
Neighbouring beach to Trestraou with good sandbars that shift with each storm. Needs a solid swell to break properly. Worth checking when Trestraou is too crowded.
Works year-round, sweet spot April to November. Picky: quality depends a lot on swell orientation.
Ideal for starting out or longboarding. Mellow waves, little current, surf school usually nearby.
Easy beach access, parking usually nearby. Ask locally about seasonal currents.
Wear an appropriate wetsuit. Scout the currents before you paddle out. Respect the locals and right-of-way. Check weather and tides.
Trestrignel usually works best around mid-tide. The tide shapes the sandbanks and the depth over the reef, so check the day's tide times before your session.
Trestrignel is rather accessible to beginners when the waves stay small and the wind is light. Still, check currents, tide and local guidelines before entering.
The ideal wind at Trestrignel comes broadly from South-East: it's offshore, which helps shape and hold the waves. A strong onshore wind generally degrades conditions.
Around Trestrignel, you can also check conditions at Trestraou, Trégastel, Trébeurden. Compare the scores, wind and swell direction before choosing where to surf.