Trespassers Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, let’s see what we’ve got. The first few days are a bit rough, but the middle of the week shapes up real nice. The standout is Wednesday and Thursday—clean, lined-up waves with that long-period groundswell pushing in.

Right now, on Monday the 13th, it’s a no-go. We’re looking at 8ft of SW swell but it’s getting hammered by a 30 km/h westerly wind. The combined energy is strong at 4028, but it’s just a blown-out mess.

Tuesday the 14th sees the swell drop a bit to 7ft, still from the SSW, but the wind is still cross-on and choppy. The energy is still solid (2975) but the quality is marginal.

Now, Wednesday the 15th, that’s where it gets good. Overnight the wind swings to a light NNE breeze, and by the morning we’ve got 5ft of SSW swell, 15-second period, and the conditions are clean. The combined energy is a moderate 1014, but the real story is that glassy afternoon—wind goes dead calm, 5ft of SW swell, period 14 seconds, and it’s clean as a whistle. This is the best of the run. Trespassers (reef) is an advanced spot, and it’s fairly consistent. The optimum swell direction is SSW, so this is right in the slot. Water temp is 59°, which is pretty average for this time of year. On Wednesday afternoon, you’ll have the place to yourself—crowds are only sometimes, so you might get lucky.

Thursday the 16th keeps the goodness going. Morning brings 5ft of SSW swell, 15-second period, with a light NNE cross-off breeze. Clean lines. Energy is 898—moderate but punchy. The afternoon gets a little more cross-shore, but still surfable.

Friday the 17th still has that clean cross-off flow, with 5ft SSW swell and a 17-second period in the morning. That’s a long period groundswell, so it’s gonna be well-shaped, but it might break a bit straight on the reef if you’re not careful. Still, the energy is solid (1043) and the conditions are good.

After that, the swell fades over the weekend. Saturday the 18th drops to 3ft with a 20 km/h cross-off wind—clean but small. Sunday the 19th is a bit of a mixed bag; a 4ft pulse with a very long 18-second period appears in the afternoon, but the wind is cross-off and the energy is 938. Might be worth a look if you’re keen, but it’s inconsistent.

From Monday the 20th through to Wednesday the 22nd, it’s mostly small and weak, with wind messing things up. The combined energy drops below 200 by Wednesday the 22nd, and you’re looking at 1ft surf on the 22nd afternoon—glassy but tiny. Not worth the drive.

There’s a bit of a pulse on the 23rd with 5ft SW swell, but the wind is cross and the energy is moderate at 780. Still, the conditions are only marginal. Then on the 24th, we get a decent SSW swell at 5ft, 17-second period, with a light cross-on breeze. Energy is 1530—moderate-strong—but the wind is onshore, so it’s choppy.

The rest of the run into the 28th is mostly poor, with strong winds and messy conditions. The 27th has a 4ft SSW swell, 18-second period, but with a 45 km/h cross wind, it’s just a washing machine. Not for paddling; maybe kite surfing if you’re into that.

So, bottom line: the best window is Wednesday the 15th through Friday the 17th. Wednesday afternoon is the absolute standout—glassy, clean, and that long-period groundswell is going to make for some beautiful, powerful waves at Trespassers. Get on it.

Rusty

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