Trespassers Surf Forecast and Surf Report

G'day, Rusty here. Let's have a look at what Trespassers has got in store for us over the next couple of weeks.

The first window of decent surf doesn't really kick off until Sunday the 23rd. Before that, Saturday the 22nd is a write-off – cross-onshore wind and chop, not worth paddling out. So, we've got a bit of a wait.

Alright, Sunday morning the 23rd is where it starts to get interesting. There's a solid 6ft SW groundswell rolling in with a long period of 17 seconds, and the wind is a clean cross-off from the NNE. The wave energy is significant, clocking in at 1433, so there's plenty of push. This is the standout of the whole outlook for me. Trespassers is a reef break, so that long-period groundswell will hold up nicely. It's an advanced wave, so it's not for the faint-hearted, but for those with the skills, it's going to be on.

The clean conditions don't last long, though. Sunday afternoon and Monday see the wind turning and the swell dropping. Monday morning the 24th has a brief moment of glassy conditions with a smaller 3ft SW swell, but the energy is weak (327), so it's more of a longboard option.

After that, we get a messy run. Tuesday the 25th through to Friday the 28th is all strong cross-shore winds and lumpy conditions. The swell size pops up, particularly Thursday afternoon the 27th with a 7ft SW swell (2855 energy) and Friday the 28th with 6-7ft swells (3199 energy), but the wind is just too strong and onshore to make it anything but a battle. The surf quality is poor, and it's a beach and reef setup, so it's looking more like a kitesurfing zone than a paddle-surfing zone during that stretch.

We get a bit of a reprieve on Saturday the 29th morning with a clean cross-off wind and a 5ft SSW swell, but the energy is moderate (989). The real gem in the second week is Sunday afternoon the 30th of August. It's a long way out, so take it with a grain of salt, but the forecast shows a clean 6ft SSW groundswell with a very long 19-second period and a healthy energy of 2219. The wind is a gentle cross-off. That's a serious proposition for experienced surfers at this reef.

The run continues into Monday the 31st with a clean morning and a 5ft SSW swell, but the energy drops a bit to 1081. The water temperature is about average for this time of year, no big anomaly to report.

So, the standout is Sunday morning the 23rd. It's the best balance of size, power, and clean wind. The second-best bet is that promising Sunday afternoon on the 30th, but it's a long-range call. The rest of the week is a mix of marginal conditions, so pick your windows carefully.

Rusty.

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