Trespassers Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here with a look at the next couple of weeks for Trespassers. We've got a bit of a mixed bag coming in, with some real gems if you can time it right, but plenty of rough patches to dodge too.

First up, the water temp is sitting at a fairly average 58°F for this time of year, so nothing too wild there. The main story is a run of solid SW swell energy that’s going to pulse through, but the wind is going to be the key. That first Friday and Saturday, the 21st and 22nd of August, are pretty much write-offs. We’ve got onshore winds and a lot of bumpy energy—the combined swell energy is up around 1440 to 1640, so there’s plenty of power in the water, but it’s messy, choppy, and not worth paddling out for. Leave the board on the beach.

The standout window, no question about it, starts on Sunday the 23rd of August. Sunday morning is looking prime: the wind swings light NNE, going cross-offshore, and we’ve got a clean 5ft of SW groundswell with a very long 17-second period. The combined energy is still strong at 1433, but with that wind, the waves will have proper shape and power. This is serious reef-break territory at Trespassers, so take your A-game. It’s a fairly consistent spot, but it’s an advanced wave, and crowds are possible. This is your best shot in the whole forecast—clean, well-shaped, and punchy.

The quality holds into Sunday afternoon, though the swell drops a touch to 5ft with a 16-second period, still clean and inviting. Monday the 24th will have smaller, cleaner waves in the 3ft to 3ft range, fun for a grovel but nothing to write home about, especially with the swell energy dropping to around 300.

Then we hit a really nasty patch. Tuesday the 25th through to Sunday the 30th of August is mostly dominated by fresh, strong onshore and cross-shore winds that are going to trash the surface. The swell energy on Tuesday afternoon is even peaking at 1536, but it’s accompanied by 19 mph SW winds creating lumpy, blown-out conditions. It’s a classic case of plenty of power, but no one’s having fun.

There is a flicker of hope late on Thursday the 27th of August. The afternoon shows a clean, cross-offshore NNE breeze with a big 5ft, 19-second groundswell hitting the reef. That’s a very long period, and the combined energy is massive at 2054. The catch is the forecast is marginal, and you’d be battling the crowds if anyone else is watching the charts. It’s a long-range call, so less certain, but if it comes together, it could be epic.

After that, the forecast goes pretty bleak again. Strong winds, rain, and poor conditions dominate from the 28th right through the first week of September. There’s a small, clean window on the morning of the 31st of August with 4ft SSW swell and light cross-offshore winds, but the energy is moderate at 731, and it’s a far cry from that Sunday stand-out. The rest is a long stretch of onshores, lumpy cross-chop, and very marginal surf quality. There’s nothing else I’d recommend for a paddle out.

To sum it up: your one true standout is Sunday the 23rd of August. If you can’t make that, keep an eye on Thursday the 27th afternoon for a potential clean, long-period bomb, but that one’s more of a long-shot bet.

Rusty.

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