Trespassers Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s take a look at what’s on the cards for Trespassers. It’s a pretty wild ride through the forecast period, with a long wait for the good stuff.

First off, we’re looking at a stretch of straight-up hostile conditions for the first week. The swell is pumping, but the wind is just brutal. That initial window around Friday the 7th offers a clean 6ft SSW groundswell with a period of 16 seconds and a cross-off breeze, but it’s flagged as marginal. The combined energy is already cooking at 1412, but the conditions just aren't coming together for a proper session.

Then it gets ugly. From Saturday the 8th through to Thursday the 14th, it’s a write-off. We’re talking a mix of onshore gales, strong cross-shore winds, and lumpy, blown-out surf. The swell gets huge—hitting 10ft on Monday the 10th and a massive 12ft on Wednesday the 12th with energy readings climbing well into the 7000s—but that’s for experts only, and even then, the wind is ruining it. There is no quality here, just a lot of angry water. This spot is a fairly exposed reef, so it copped the full brunt.

There’s finally a light at the end of the tunnel. Saturday the 15th is the standout. The morning session is where it’s at: a 6ft SSW groundswell, period of 16 seconds, and glassy conditions with only 3 mph wind. That’s a recipe for clean, lined-up waves at this advanced reef break. The energy is a solid 1517, and the water temperature sits at about 58°F, which is pretty average for this time of year. It’s still going to be a proper challenge, but for the experienced crew, that’s the one.

After that, we get a run of cleaner but smaller days from Sunday the 16th through to Tuesday the 19th. It’s not big, but the cross-off and glassy winds will make for some fun, clean waves in the 4ft to 5ft range.

Then, for the truly patient, there’s another big moment on Friday the 21st of August. A clean 10ft SW swell with a 13-second period hits, with a light cross-off breeze and a combined energy of 2938. That’s an excellent, powerful swell for experienced surfers only. Saturday the 22nd keeps the run going with a clean 7ft swell, also with good wind. Both of these late-month windows are promising, but being that far out, the forecast is a little less certain.

So, bottom line: the first week is a total loss. If you’re waiting for clean waves at Trespassers, circle Saturday morning, August 15th. That’s your best bet for the near future, with the 21st and 22nd looking like another possible window for the big-wave hunters.

Rusty.

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