Trespassers Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, surfers, Rusty here. Let's have a look at what's on the cards for Trespassers over the next couple of weeks.

Right off the bat, we’ve got a bit of a wait on our hands. The good news doesn't kick in until Sunday the 30th, so don't bother paddling out before that. That first swell is a clean little SSW groundswell at 3 ft, with a lovely 12-second period. The wind is a gentle offshore from the east, keeping things smooth. The water’s sitting at 59°, right about where it should be for this time of year. The combined energy is moderate (339). It’s a mellow start, but it’s a start.

Sunday afternoon cleans up even more, with the wave energy picking up to a solid moderate range (514) as the swell drops to 2 ft but the period stretches out to a very long 19 seconds. That’s proper groundswell energy, and with a light offshore breeze, you’ll be getting some clean, long lines.

Now, Monday the 31st is where it starts to get interesting. The morning sees the swell bumping up to a clean 4 ft from the SSW, with a 16-second period. The offshore wind is gone, but it’s a light cross-offshore breeze, so the face will still be tidy. The wave energy jumps into a strong zone (1229). This is a solid option for the experienced crew. The afternoon gets even better for the advanced surfer, with 5 ft of SSW swell at 18 seconds and a very strong energy reading (1551). It’s a bit too much for a beginner, but if you’ve got the skills, Monday afternoon is a standout.

We take a big hit on Tuesday the 1st of September. A strong NNW cross-shore wind at 22 mph just ruins the morning, and the afternoon is a cross-onshore choppy mess. Wednesday and Thursday are no better, with onshore winds and building, lumpy swell. The swell gets up to a messy 7 ft on Thursday afternoon, but with onshore winds, it’s a write-off for a paddle board. With that much wind and swell, it’s looking more like a kite-surfing setup than anything else.

There’s a glimmer on Friday the 4th of September. The morning is still a bit messy with cross-shore wind, but the afternoon swings around to a light cross-offshore breeze from the NNE. The swell is a solid 6 ft from the SSW with a 16-second period, and the wave energy is very strong (1494). For experienced surfers, this is a proper window of excellent surf.

The weekend of the 5th and 6th is a write-off again, with strong cross-onshore winds and lumpy, rain-swept conditions. The swell is there, but the quality is all wrong.

Looking ahead, the outlook improves again. Tuesday the 8th of September has some onshore wind issues, but Wednesday the 9th is a cracker. The morning brings a clear sky, a light cross-offshore breeze from the SSE, and a clean 6 ft SSW groundswell at 16 seconds. The energy is strong (1339), and it’s another excellent session for the advanced surfer.

Thursday the 10th of September is a glassy dream. The afternoon shows zero wind, a glassy surface, and a 4 ft SSW groundswell. The energy is moderate (963), but the conditions are perfect. This is a standout for anyone who loves a clean, calm ocean.

The final highlight is Friday the 11th of September. The morning has a 6 ft SSW groundswell with a very long 19-second period and a strong energy reading (2520). The wind is a clean cross-offshore. The afternoon is just as good, with a 6 ft SW swell at 19 seconds. This is big, powerful, and clean – another one for the experts only.

The weekend of the 12th and 13th holds clean, cross-offshore conditions with moderate 4 ft to 5 ft swell, but the energy drops off a bit. It’s still fun, clean surf, but not the standout events of the week prior. After that, we drop back into poor conditions from Monday the 14th, with strong onshore winds and rain.

All in all, the absolute best on offer is the glassy afternoon of Thursday the 10th of September, and the powerful, clean swell of Friday the 11th of September. Keep your eyes on those dates.

Rusty.

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