Trestraou 64.1
#3023 of 5753 surf spots in the world · France · Côtes-d'Armor · near St.-Brieuc
Very consistent, no off season, thick rubber.
Works all yearRemoteIntermediate
Surf score64.1 /100
Surfable days87% of the year
Clean days23% groundswell + friendly wind
Groundswell36% period 11 s+
Typical size1.2 m 3.8 ft median
Water14°C a 4/3 with boots
Best time to surf Trestraou
The best time to surf Trestraou is January, February, November. 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 1.9 m. The nearest airport is DOL (270 km) and the nearest town is St.-Brieuc (60 km).
| Month | Surfable | Clean | Size | Water | Suit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 91% | 37% | 1.6 m | 10°C | 5/4 |
| Feb | 96% | 44% | 1.9 m | 10°C | 5/4 |
| Mar | 98% | 27% | 1.5 m | 11°C | 5/4 |
| Apr | 87% | 9% | 1.0 m | 12°C | 5/4 |
| May | 87% | 17% | 1.0 m | 13°C | 4/3 |
| Jun | 76% | 9% | 0.8 m | 15°C | 4/3 |
| Jul | 66% | 3% | 0.7 m | 17°C | 3/2 |
| Aug | 81% | 4% | 0.9 m | 18°C | 3/2 |
| Sep | 85% | 13% | 1.0 m | 16°C | 3/2 |
| Oct | 89% | 28% | 1.3 m | 15°C | 4/3 |
| Nov | 97% | 34% | 1.6 m | 14°C | 4/3 |
| Dec | 91% | 28% | 1.6 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%
13.3
Groundswell 12%
7.0
Season spread 10%
10.0
Wave size 8%
2.8
Water comfort 10%
0.4
Access 10%
2.9
The detail
Faces 45° with 33% open water around it. Friendly morning wind 63% of days. Mean peak period 10.2 s. Days over 3 m: 4%. Mellow days (0.4 to 1.2 m): 49%. Months that work: 12 of 12. Coordinates 48.816, -3.456 (OpenStreetMap).
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