Trestrignel 65.1
#2889 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 score65.1 /100
Surfable days89% of the year
Clean days22% groundswell + friendly wind
Groundswell37% period 11 s+
Typical size1.4 m 4.5 ft median
Water14°C a 4/3 with boots
Best time to surf Trestrignel
The best time to surf Trestrignel is January, February, November. It rarely works. In February the water sits around 10°C, so pack a 5/4 with boots and hood, and the typical wave is 2.2 m. The nearest airport is DOL (268 km) and the nearest town is St.-Brieuc (58 km).
| Month | Surfable | Clean | Size | Water | Suit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 88% | 37% | 1.9 m | 10°C | 5/4 |
| Feb | 93% | 38% | 2.2 m | 10°C | 5/4 |
| Mar | 97% | 30% | 1.7 m | 11°C | 5/4 |
| Apr | 91% | 11% | 1.2 m | 12°C | 5/4 |
| May | 92% | 15% | 1.1 m | 13°C | 4/3 |
| Jun | 83% | 9% | 0.9 m | 15°C | 4/3 |
| Jul | 73% | 3% | 0.8 m | 17°C | 3/2 |
| Aug | 88% | 3% | 1.0 m | 18°C | 3/2 |
| Sep | 89% | 14% | 1.1 m | 16°C | 3/2 |
| Oct | 91% | 28% | 1.5 m | 15°C | 4/3 |
| Nov | 97% | 34% | 2.0 m | 14°C | 4/3 |
| Dec | 92% | 28% | 2.1 m | 12°C | 5/4 |
Why 65.1
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%
13.0
Groundswell 12%
7.3
Season spread 10%
10.0
Wave size 8%
3.7
Water comfort 10%
0.4
Access 10%
3.0
The detail
Faces 30° with 42% open water around it. Friendly morning wind 60% of days. Mean peak period 10.2 s. Days over 3 m: 8%. Mellow days (0.4 to 1.2 m): 41%. Months that work: 12 of 12. Coordinates 48.820, -3.432 (OpenStreetMap).
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