The Trough Surf Break

Lat Long: 35.23° S 138.47° E

The Trough WaveFinder

Issued: 8 am 22 Aug 2026 (local time)

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Today's The Trough sea temperature is
14.2° C
0.2° 

The Trough surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.


The Trough surf forecast from 22 Aug 2026:

  • Most powerful swell: Tuesday 25 Aug, 12PM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 4s period, SSW swell with 26 kJ wave energy.

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for The Trough this week:

The most powerful waves expected at The Trough in the next 16 days are 0.8m 4s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Aug 25) at 12PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.3m 2s period and expected on Monday (Aug 24) at 3AM.

Wave TypeTime (ACST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)--
Best Surf--
Most Powerful12PM (Tue 25th Aug)2.5ft (0.8m) 4s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for The Trough over the next 16 days.


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