Trespassers Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s cookin’ for Trespassers over the next couple of weeks.

Right now, the first solid surf we’re looking at is kickin’ off on Friday, July 31st, but it’s pretty small. We’re talkin’ a 3ft SSW swell around 13 seconds, with a light NNE breeze, so it’ll be a clean, cross-off morning. The combined energy of all swells directed here is a moderate 259. The water temp is 59°, which is about average for this time of year. It’s surfable, but nothing to get too excited about. That afternoon stays clean as the swell shifts a touch more SW, still small at 2ft, but the wave comment says expect good surf conditions.

Saturday morning, August 1st, we see a bump in size to 4ft from the SSW, with a much longer period of 18 seconds. That’s a proper groundswell, but the wind goes cross and stiff at 15 mph, turning it into a messy cross-shore chop. The afternoon picks up to 5ft but the wind is still cross, killing the vibe. Energy is getting serious though, with 769 and 1162 readings.

Sunday, August 2nd, is a write-off. The wind howls from the NNW at 22 mph, cross, and the swell is lumpy. Poor conditions, no argument.

We get a break on Monday, August 3rd, but the swell jumps to 7ft from the WSW with a 14-second period. That’s getting big, and with a strong cross-onshore wind, it’s just a mess. The combined energy hits 3049, but it’s a “poor surf conditions” call.

Now, here’s a little gem. Tuesday morning, August 4th. The wind drops to glassy, a 3 mph SW breeze, the swell is a clean 4ft from the SW at 13 seconds. The energy is a moderate 364. This is the standout early on. Clean, glassy conditions at an advanced reef break like Trespassers. If you can handle it, this is the best surf on offer in the first week. The afternoon stays small and glassy, but the wind shifts onshore, so morning is the call.

Wednesday, August 5th, brings a long-period 19-second SW groundswell at 2ft, with a light cross-off NNE breeze. Clean waves, but small. The second half of the week sees a building trend. Thursday, August 6th, is lookin’ real good. Morning brings 4ft SSW swell, 16 seconds, light cross-off, and a “very good surf conditions” call. The afternoon is even better: 5ft SSW swell, 16 seconds, same clean wind. The energy is 977. This is the real standout of the whole forecast. Clean, punchy, consistent.

Friday, August 7th, the swell gets bigger at 5ft, but the wind cranks up to 19 mph from the north, so it’s a choppy, cross mess. Not worth it.

The second week is a bit of a mixed bag, with a lot of onshore wind and poor conditions. Saturday, August 8th, shows a 5ft SW swell, but the wind is light and cross, so it’s marginal. Sunday and Monday, August 9th and 10th, are hammered by strong to near-gale onshore winds and huge swell. Monday afternoon sees a 10ft SW swell with a 19-second period, and energy is off the charts at 6438. That’s for experts only, but the wind is howling onshore, so it’s a no-go for paddle surfing. This setup is more interesting for kite surfing than paddle surfing.

The rest of the week is a write-off until Friday, August 14th, when we get a 6ft SSW swell with a 15-second period and light onshore wind. It’s marginal. Saturday, August 15th, shows a 5ft SSW swell, but the wind is a strong cross-shore, making it lumpy.

So, overall, the best windows are Tuesday morning, August 4th, for clean, glassy conditions on a smaller swell, and Thursday, August 6th, for the best combination of size, quality, and clean wind. After that, it’s a long gap of poor conditions. Keep an eye on things, though, the forecast can change.

Rusty.

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