Trespassers Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, mates, Rusty here. Let's talk about what's on the table for the next couple of weeks. It’s a bit of a mixed bag, so let's get into it.

Right off the bat, we've got some surf, but it's not worth getting too excited about. This Saturday afternoon (August 8th) at Trespassers (a reef break), there’s some chest-high swell at 5ft from the SW, with a long 15-second period. Water temp is sitting at 58°F, which is pretty much normal for this time of year. The wind is a cross-offshore breeze, which should keep things clean, but the forecast is calling it marginal, with questionable tide conditions. So, it’s a maybe, not a go-to.

Sunday (August 9th) drops off a bit in the morning, with smaller 4ft swell. The afternoon does pick up some energy, and the swell pushing 5ft from the SW at 16 seconds. The wind turns light onshore, which is less than ideal, and it’s still looking marginal. Not the best way to spend your weekend.

Then we hit a rough patch. From Monday (August 10th) through to Thursday (August 13th), the surf turns pretty ugly. We’ve got a lot of strong, onshore winds, with the swell jumping up over 8ft at times. On Wednesday (August 12th) morning, the energy is strong, but it's all wind-blown and lumpy. This is a mess, and unless you’re an expert looking for a battle, it’s not worth the paddle. This period is a write-off for clean waves.

By Friday (August 14th), the wind backs off a little, and we see the swell settle around 7ft from the SSW. But it's still got some cross-onshore wind in the mix, so conditions remain marginal.

Now, here’s where things start to turn around.

The standout window is the morning of Saturday, August 15th. We’ve got a 6ft SSW groundswell, with a 16-second period. The wind is a light 6 mph cross-offshore breeze from the SSE, and the forecast is calling for excellent conditions for experienced surfers. Those clean, lined-up waves are going to be worth it. This is your best bet of the whole outlook, so if you can, get out there.

The rest of that weekend (August 16th) keeps the clean conditions with light SE cross-offshore winds. The swell drops a bit to 4ft on Sunday morning and 4ft by the afternoon, but it’s still rideable and clean. It’s not as strong as Saturday, but a decent option.

The start of the next week, Monday (August 17th) and Tuesday (August 18th), looks okay. We're seeing some clean, smaller waves in the 3-4ft range from the SW, with light winds. It’s not going to blow your mind, but you can get a few fun ones in.

Then on Wednesday (August 19th), the wind swings around to the north, creating messy cross-shore conditions. We are back to choppy surf through to the end of the week. The swell is still there, but the conditions are junk.

Now, looking further out, we’ve got a promising sign for Saturday, August 23rd. The forecast shows the swell building back up to 7ft from the SW, with a long 19-second period. The wind is forecast to be a cross-offshore NNE breeze, which could make for some clean conditions. This is a long-range call, so treat it as promising but not a guarantee just yet. It's about a week and a half away, so we’ll have to keep an eye on it.

So, from Thursday (August 13th) through to Friday (August 14th), there's a real lull in decent conditions. The standout, by far, is Saturday morning. The rest of the time, you’re just picking through the scraps.

Later.

- Rusty

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