Trestel 64.1
#3022 of 5753 surf spots in the world · France · Côtes-d'Armor · near St.-Brieuc
Works almost every day, wind is the enemy here, no off season.
Works all yearRemoteIntermediate
Surf score64.1 /100
Surfable days90% of the year
Clean days20% groundswell + friendly wind
Groundswell37% period 11 s+
Typical size1.4 m 4.7 ft median
Water14°C a 4/3 with boots
Best time to surf Trestel
The best time to surf Trestel is February, March, December. The season runs Feb to Feb. In February the water sits around 10°C, so pack a 5/4 with boots and hood, and the typical wave is 2.4 m. The nearest airport is DOL (263 km) and the nearest town is St.-Brieuc (54 km).
| Month | Surfable | Clean | Size | Water | Suit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 89% | 26% | 2.0 m | 10°C | 5/4 |
| Feb | 93% | 43% | 2.4 m | 10°C | 5/4 |
| Mar | 97% | 36% | 1.8 m | 11°C | 5/4 |
| Apr | 93% | 19% | 1.3 m | 12°C | 5/4 |
| May | 94% | 13% | 1.1 m | 13°C | 4/3 |
| Jun | 85% | 10% | 0.9 m | 15°C | 4/3 |
| Jul | 75% | 2% | 0.8 m | 17°C | 3/2 |
| Aug | 87% | 2% | 1.0 m | 18°C | 3/2 |
| Sep | 90% | 14% | 1.1 m | 16°C | 3/2 |
| Oct | 92% | 17% | 1.6 m | 15°C | 4/3 |
| Nov | 96% | 27% | 2.1 m | 14°C | 4/3 |
| Dec | 92% | 28% | 2.3 m | 12°C | 5/4 |
Why 64.1
Seven parts, each normalised 0 to 1 and weighted; the sum is scaled so the best spot in the world is 100.
Consistency 26%
26.0
Clean days 24%
11.6
Groundswell 12%
7.3
Season spread 10%
10.0
Wave size 8%
3.9
Water comfort 10%
0.4
Access 10%
3.3
The detail
Faces 330° with 47% open water around it. Friendly morning wind 53% of days. Mean peak period 10.2 s. Days over 3 m: 9%. Mellow days (0.4 to 1.2 m): 38%. Months that work: 12 of 12. Coordinates 48.821, -3.354 (OpenStreetMap).
Spots nearby
Trestrignel France · score 65.1Pors-Nevez France · score 64.1Trestraou France · score 64.1Beg Léguer France · score 14.7
Compare Trestel with 5,700 other spots
Filters by month, level and water, map, side by side comparison and a trip planner.
Open the interactive profileMore spots good in FebruaryFilters by month, level and water, map, side by side comparison and a trip planner.