Trespassers Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here with a look at what’s coming up at Trespassers. We’ve got a solid run of waves ahead, but the wind is going to be the real story. Let’s break it down.

We kick off Friday the 28th of August with a clean 5ft SW groundswell. The period is a long 16 seconds, so this is proper groundswell energy. The offshore east-northeast breeze is light at 6 mph, keeping things glassy. Combined energy is sitting at 1115, which is moderate but packing a punch. Water temp is 58°, pretty much average for this time of year. This is the best on offer for the whole outlook – clean, solid, and consistent.

Saturday the 29th is a great follow-up. The swell drops a touch to 4ft, but it’s still clean with 14-second period from the SW. The east-southeast offshore wind is gentle at 9 mph in the morning, and even lighter in the afternoon. Expect clean, fun waves through the weekend.

Sunday the 30th stays in the same groove. Swell drops a bit more to 3ft, but the period is still good. The offshore wind holds, so the surface will be smooth. A classic small-wave day.

Monday the 31st sees the swell pick back up to 4ft, and the period holds at 16 seconds. The wind shifts to a cross-offshore direction, which is still workable. By the afternoon, the wind goes cross-shore, but it’s light. The wave quality is a little more marginal due to the wind shift, but the energy jumps up to 1553, so there’s plenty of push.

Then we hit a rough patch. From Tuesday the 1st of September right through to the morning of Monday the 7th, the wind turns onshore, cross-onshore, or strong cross-shore. Swell sizes get up there – 8ft to 10ft at times – but with wind speeds of 19 to 31 mph, it’s going to be a washing machine. This stretch is really only for the hardcore, and honestly, the setup looks more interesting for kite surfing than paddle surfing.

We get a brief window of hope on Tuesday the 8th of September. The wind drops to a light cross-onshore, swell is 4ft with a 14-second period, and combined energy is 956. It’s marginal but rideable. That doesn’t last, though. From Wednesday the 9th through Thursday the 10th, the onshore winds return, making for poor, choppy conditions.

Now, looking further out, there’s a promising blip on Friday the 11th of September. Swell bumps up to 5ft with a very long 18-second period from the SSW, and the wind is a light cross-shore from the north at 6 mph. This is a long-range standout – it’s a solid groundswell with clean enough wind. The combined energy is a strong 1652, so expect some proper lines. This is one to keep an eye on, but it’s far out so don’t book the week off yet. Saturday the 12th drops back to 4ft with a cross-shore breeze, so that window closes fast.

So, if you want the best of it, be out there from Friday the 28th through Sunday the 30th. After that, it’s a waiting game for that Friday the 11th possibility.

Rusty.

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