Trespassers Surf Forecast and Surf Report

G’day, Rusty here. Let’s talk about Trespassers – this reef setup is going to see a bit of a mixed bag over the next couple of weeks. The water temp is sitting at 59°F, which is about average for this time of year, so nothing unusual there.

The week starts off pretty quiet. Thursday the 27th is a write-off – poor surf conditions with a tiny 3ft SW swell and a cross-shore wind that’s just messy. Not worth paddling out. Friday the 28th is where things start to look up. The morning brings a solid 6ft SW swell with a long 16-second period, and a light cross-off breeze from the ENE keeps it clean. The combined energy is strong (1580), and the faces will have some real push. This is the standout session for the week – excellent for experienced surfers. The afternoon holds up too, with 5ft SW swell going glassy offshore from the east, energy still strong (1115). Saturday the 29th is smaller but still fun: 4ft in the morning with offshore east wind, clean, and a moderate energy of 469. The afternoon goes glassy with a 3ft SSW swell – perfect for a lazy session. Sunday the 30th is tiny but clean, with 2ft to 2ft SSW swell and glassy conditions – light on the energy (443–511) but still a nice paddle.

Monday the 31st brings a solid pulse: 4ft SSW swell in the morning, 15-second period, and a cross-off breeze keeping it clean. Energy jumps to 1223. The afternoon sees 5ft SSW swell with a very long 18-second period (energy 1551), though the wind goes cross-shore, so there’s a bit of texture. Still worth a look.

Then we hit a rough patch. From Tuesday the 1st of September through to Saturday the 5th, conditions turn poor. Winds are strong onshore or cross-shore, and the swell is messy. The 3rd of September sees a big 6–6ft SW swell, but it’s pinned by onshore wind – total washout. Sunday the 6th delivers a huge 10ft SW swell with a long 14–16 second period, and the morning is clean with a light cross-off breeze. That’s huge energy (3232–4218) – easily the biggest swell of the outlook. But at 10ft, this is only for experts. The afternoon gets some rain and a moderate cross-off, making it a bit more marginal. This is the standout for the second week, but it’s a heavy, powerful swell – not for the faint-hearted.

After that, the wind turns bad again. Monday the 7th through to Wednesday the 9th is all cross-onshore or onshore, with swell holding around 7–10ft and energy through the roof (2000–3558), but the onshore wind makes it choppy and messy. Thursday the 10th and Friday the 11th finally see a return to cross-shore winds, with 6–7ft SW swell and decent energy (1636–2157), but it’s still pretty bumpy.

So, the pick of the whole window is Friday the 28th morning – that 6ft SW groundswell with clean offshore winds is the best you’ll get. Second best is Sunday the 6th morning for the big-swell hunters, but only if you’re experienced. For the rest, pick your windows carefully.

Rusty

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