Trespassers Surf Forecast and Surf Report

G’day surfers, Rusty here. Let’s get stuck into what the ocean’s got cooking for us.

The next week or so is a mixed bag of pulses and lulls, with the real standout action arriving next Monday. The opening days are rideable but nothing to write home about, as we ease into a rhythm of SSW groundswell. The water’s sitting at 59°, which is pretty much average for this time of year, so you won’t need the thickest suit, just the usual rubber.

First up, Trespassers on Wednesday the 9th. There’s decent size in the water, pushing 7ft, but a fresh SE cross-off breeze and a fair bit of energy (3001) make it a bit of a messy prospect. It’s clean, but the quality just isn’t there, and the tide looks questionable. Not the day to burn a sickie.

Thursday the 10th is where things start to tidy up. The swell drops a touch to around 6ft, but the wind swings ESE offshore, and the energy settles to 1555. This brings much cleaner conditions and the wave comment backs that up – it’s lining up for experienced surfers. Friday the 11th keeps that clean run going with gentle offshore breezes and a long-period 15-16s SSW swell at 4ft. Combined energy is down a bit (674), so expect a few more lulls between sets, but the shape should be sweet.

The weekend is a step down. Saturday the 12th has a bit of a cross-off breeze that kills some of the magic, and Sunday the 13th sees the swell drop right off and the wind turn onshore, turning the place into a mush burger. We'll see a couple of days of small, messy surf through Monday the 14th and Tuesday the 15th sees a slight bump back up to 6ft, but the wind is still up and down.

Now, here’s where it gets interesting. The standout window is Wednesday the 16th and then again next Monday the 21st.

That Wednesday the 16th, the ocean cleans right up. The swell holds at 6ft from the SSW with a 16-second period, but the wind drops to almost nothing – glassy conditions on that afternoon, with the energy at 1373. That's clean, lined-up reef surf for those who know what they're doing. This is the pick of the first week.

Thursday and Friday the 17th and 18th fade again, and we get some onshore junk over the weekend, with a fresh N breeze on the 19th making it a complete write-off. The surf goes flat.

Then, the big one for the second week arrives on Monday the 21st of September. We get a proper pulse of long-period SSW swell, jumping to 8ft with an 18-second period and the combined energy cranking up to a hefty 3825. The wind is light offshore in the morning, making it absolutely pumping and clean at Trespassers. This is the one to circle. It’s solid, powerful, and way too much for the beginners.

After that, the swell backs off through Tuesday and Wednesday, but holds at a fun 5-7ft. Conditions get a bit messier with cross-onshore breezes. Then on Thursday the 24th, the energy just explodes, hitting 7392 with 8ft of SW swell. But that one’s a tricky one, as the wind is going to be up a bit and it’ll be a powerful, heavy slab – that’s strictly for the experienced crew in the water who can handle a proper beating.

So, to wrap it up: the first week starts messy, turns clean for Thursday and Friday, then falls apart. The best bets are Wednesday the 16th for a glassy, clean session, and Monday the 21st for a big, powerful, standout day. Just keep an eye on the tides for that Monday. Stay stoked.

Rusty.

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