Trespassers Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, let’s talk Trespassers. This is a proper reef break, and it’s got a split personality. First few days are a washout, but if you’ve got patience, there’s some magic in the second week.

The start is grim. Sunday the 2nd and Monday the 3rd are a total loss – messy, lumpy, onshore wind, and the swell is just junk. You’d be mad to paddle out. Tuesday the 4th, the morning is still marginal, but the afternoon goes glassy with a 3ft swell from the SW, period of 14 seconds. The energy is weak (407), but it’s clean. That’s the first whisper.

Wednesday the 5th and Thursday the 6th are a tease. Wednesday morning has a 2ft, 19-second groundswell – crazy long period – but it’s small. That long period will make it break straight and fat on the reef, but it’s clean. Thursday afternoon is the real stand-out of the first week: 4ft from the SW, 19-second period, clean cross-offshore winds, and the energy jumps to 984. That’s a beautiful, lined-up reef wave. Small but pure.

Friday the 7th is when it gets serious. Morning is clean with 6ft, 19-second SW groundswell, energy at 2008. That’s moderate energy, and those long-period swells are what this reef loves. The afternoon is even better: 5ft, 17 seconds, clean, and the forecast says it’s excellent for experienced surfers. This is the first true highlight.

Then we hit a wall. Saturday the 8th through to Wednesday the 12th is a nightmare. Strong winds, onshore, messy, huge lumpy swells up to 12ft. The energy hits 5191 on Monday the 10th, but it’s howling onshore. That’s for kite surfers, not paddle surfers.

The second week brings the payoff. Thursday the 13th is a reset: clean, 5ft from the SW, 13 seconds, gentle breeze. A good, clean wave. But the true gold is Friday the 14th. Morning: 7ft, SSW, 17-second groundswell, glassy. Afternoon: 6ft, SSW, 16 seconds, glassy. Both are rated excellent for experienced surfers, with energy around 2309 and 1417. That’s the standout. Glassy, long-period, reef break, moderate energy. A dream.

Saturday the 15th is also a cracker: glassy afternoon, 6ft, 16-second SW swell, energy at 1831. Excellent conditions. The weekend of the 14th and 15th is the peak. The 16th and 17th ease off, but still clean and fun. The water temperature is about average for this time of year.

The crowds at Trespassers? It says “sometimes”, so you might have a few crew out, but on those glassy, quality days, it’ll be worth sharing the take-off zone.

Bottom line: the first week is a bust until Thursday and Friday. The true standouts are Friday the 14th and Saturday the 15th – glassy, long-period groundswell, perfect reef conditions. Mark your calendar.

Rusty.

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