Trespassers Surf Forecast and Surf Report

G’day, Rusty here. Look, I’m gonna level with you – this 16-day stretch at Trespassers is a proper mixed bag, and most of it is a write-off. We’ve got some serious groundswell, but the wind gods aren’t playing ball for the majority of the run. There are a couple of windows where it cleans up, and one standout that’s worth circling on your calendar.

The first week is pretty much a bust. From September 1st through to the 5th, we’ve got a solid, long-period SSW and SW groundswell pushing in – periods of 14 to 16 seconds, with the wave energy climbing from a moderate 708 up to a strong 3437. But the wind is either onshore, cross-onshore, or a messy cross, making it choppy and lumpy. The 3rd has a 7ft SW swell (14 sec) but with a moderate cross-onshore chop, it’s just not happening. A 4ft clean wave early on the 1st with a fresh cross-shore isn't enough to save it. The water temp is sitting at 59°, just a touch warmer than average for this spot, but that doesn’t help much.

The first real highlight arrives on Sunday, September 6th. We’ve got a clean, cross-offshore breeze from the NE and ENE all day. The morning sees a 6ft SW swell (15 sec) with 1237 combined energy, and the afternoon drops to a clean 5ft SW swell (14 sec). It’s not huge, but the conditions are proper – clean, glassy lines. This is the window.

After that, we get hammered again. The 8th and 9th see massive swell – up to 8ft with periods of 17-18 seconds, and energy readings of 6639 – but it’s accompanied by fresh to strong onshore and cross-shore winds. That’s for the experts only, and even then, it looks more like a kite session than a paddle surf.

Now, the top standout is Thursday, September 10th. Glassy. Yes, glassy. WNW winds at a mere 3 mph. We’ve got a clean 6ft SW groundswell (16 sec) with 1412 combined energy. This is a long-period wave, so at a reef break like Trespassers, it’s going to peel nicely and hold a lot of power. Paddling out will be easier with those longer set gaps, and the shape should be excellent. It’s an advanced wave anyway, but this is the pick of the 16 days without a doubt. The crowds can be *sometimes* a factor here, so get in early.

The 11th and 12th drop off a bit, with smaller 5ft to 4ft SW swells and a light cross-onshore breeze – not terrible, but not the same quality as the 10th. The 13th is small and waning.

The second week gets messy again from the 14th with strong onshores ruining a 5ft SSW swell. The 16th of September shows a glimmer of hope with a clean 4ft SW swell (15 sec) and light cross-offshore winds, but it’s small. Look, if you can only get out once, make it the morning of Thursday the 10th. That’s the one.

Rusty.

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