Trespassers Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s comin’ down the line for Trespassers. This reef slab is the only game in town for the next 16 days, so we’re gonna focus right here. It’s a fairly consistent spot, takes a fair bit of swell, and likes it from the SSW—that’s its sweet spot. Water temp is sittin’ right around 59°F, which is pretty much bang on average for this time of year, so nothin’ weird there.

The start of this outlook is a bit of a bumma, to be honest. From Tuesday the 18th all the way through to Saturday the 22nd, it’s a real mixed bag of cross-on and onshore winds muckin’ up the waves. We’ve got some solid energy in the water—moderate to strong stuff (563 to 1318)—but the wind just won’t play nice. The swell is there, but the surface is chopped and lumpy. It’s not really worth paddlin’ out for.

Now, Sunday the 23rd morning is where things start to get interesting. The wind swings around to a light cross-off from the N, and the swell is a clean 5ft from the SW with a long 17-second period. That’s a proper groundswell. The combined energy is strong (1363). This is a standout for the whole run. It’s clean, it’s got push, and it’s a reef break, so that long period is gonna wrap in nicely. For experienced surfers, this is the one. The morning is the pick, no question.

After that, we hit a bit of a lull. Monday the 24th drops off to 3ft, and the energy fades. The wind is messy again. There’s a small window on Tuesday the 25th afternoon when the wind goes glassy and the swell is 3ft from the SW with a 12-second period—that’s clean but small. It’s a good session for a longboard or a fun shape, but nothin’ to get too excited about.

Hold on, because Thursday the 27th gets big. We’re talkin’ 10ft from the SW with a 17-second period and a massive 5274 combined energy. That’s powerful. But—and it’s a big but—the wind is crankin’ from the SW at 22 mph in the morning, fresh and lumpy. This is for experts only. The afternoon settles a bit to a cross-shore, but it’s still rugged. If you’re a seasoned charger, you might find a way, but it’s not what I’d call a casual day out.

The real beauty looks like it’ll be Friday the 28th. Morning and afternoon both have clean conditions with a light cross-off from the SSE. The swell is 7ft in the morning, dropping to 6ft in the afternoon, both from the SW with 14-15 second periods. The energy is strong (1994 to 2217). This is another standout. It’s big enough to get your heart pumpin’ but the wind is off, so it’ll be clean. For experienced surfers, this is the best bet of the second week.

The last few days of August and into the start of September offer some smaller, cleaner windows. Glassy mornings and gentle offshore winds with swell around 3ft to 4ft. The 18-second period swell on Wednesday the 2nd of September is a nice long groundswell, but it’s only 4ft to 4ft, so it’s more of a quality session for a reef that loves that long period. It’s not a massive day, but it’ll be fun and clean.

To wrap it up: the two true standouts here are Sunday the 23rd of August morning for the first big clean swell, and Friday the 28th of August for the second big, clean swell. The rest is a mix of small clean days or big, windy slop. If you’re a beginner, keep an eye on the days with swell under 5ft and clean conditions, like the 25th or the 1st of September. For the big stuff over 8ft, that’s only for the experts.

Keep your eyes on the horizon, and your board waxed. Rusty out.

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