Trespassers Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, this is Rusty. Let’s have a look at what’s coming our way for Trespassers.

Honestly, looking at the next two weeks, it’s a pretty grim stretch for Trespassers. We’ve got a huge gap with pretty much nothing worth paddling out for until we get into the second week. The first real standout doesn’t pop up until Wednesday the 5th of August, and that’s the only true winner in the whole window. Before that, it’s a lot of onshore junk, strong winds, and messy conditions.

There’s a bit of a pulse from a solid SSW groundswell on the 28th and 29th of July, with the combined swell energy hitting 2527 (Tuesday afternoon) and 2737 (Wednesday morning), which is strong energy. But the wind is a killer – strong cross-onshore and fresh cross-shore breezes just ruin it. That 8ft swell on Tuesday afternoon is way too big for beginners, but even for the experienced crew, the onshore wind makes it a total mess. Not worth it.

Same story rolls through the first week of August. The energy stays moderate, but the wind just won’t cooperate. We see a little 2ft clean-up on Friday the 31st of July with a light cross-offshore breeze from the NNE, but it’s tiny and weak (combined energy 216). You might get a fun little log ride, but it’s nothing special.

Then we finally get our moment. On the morning of Wednesday, the 5th of August, the stars line up. We’ve got a 5ft SW groundswell with a very long 17-second period, and the wind is dead calm – glassy, zero wind. The combined swell energy is a solid 1377 (moderate). This is the one. That long period groundswell will have plenty of punch and shape, but because it's a reef break and that period is so long, it could get a little bowling and critical. This is an advanced wave. The water temp is about 59°, which is pretty average for this time of year, so bring a good wetsuit. Don't expect any crowds, but with conditions that good, you might see a few other keen locals on it.

After that, it’s back to the wind battle. The next few days are just cross-shore chop and lumpy conditions with onshores returning. The 10th of August has another pulse of energy (combined energy 4196 on Monday afternoon) but with a moderate cross-onshore wind and onshore flow, it's game over for quality.

So, to sum it up: there is a huge gap of poor surf right now. The only day you’re gonna want to clear your schedule is the morning of Wednesday, August 5th. Get on it, because the rest of the window looks like a write-off for Trespassers.

- Rusty

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