Trespassers Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, let’s get into it. First up, the long-range picture. We’ve got a real dry spell on our hands for the first chunk of this forecast. The surf is going to be pretty gutless for the next several days, and honestly, it’s not worth getting too excited about until we get past the first week. Hang tight.

Wednesday and Thursday are a total washout. Tiny, disorganized swell, cross-shore winds, and a lumpy mess. The energy is weak, and the wave comment is just “poor surf conditions.” You’d be better off doing anything else. There’s a gap of a few days here with no real reason to paddle out.

Friday the 7th shows a pulse of slightly bigger swell, pushing up to about 6ft, but the wind is a cross-off, and the forecast is still marginal. It’s not clean enough to call a win. Saturday the 8th gets blown out by a fresh cross-shore breeze, and the swell gets lumpy. Sunday the 9th is a write-off with strong onshore winds and building, messy surf. Monday the 10th is more of the same, with a big jump in energy but the wind and chop ruin it.

The middle of the week sees some serious size, with 8ft on Wednesday the 12th, but it’s all onshore and junky. The energy is strong, but the quality isn’t there for a paddle. This looks more like a kite-surfing day, to be honest. The wind is just too strong and on it.

Now, here’s where things turn around. The standout window is the 14th and 15th of August. This is the one you’ve been waiting for. The swell drops to a solid 7ft on Friday the 14th, coming from the SSW with a long 18-second period. That’s serious groundswell energy, and the wind is light and offshore, or even glassy on Saturday. Conditions are clean, and the break is fairly consistent. This is the best of the lot, and at this size, it’s one for the experienced crew. The water temp is 58°F, which is about average for this time of year, so don't forget the booties.

The weekend after that, the 16th and 17th, still has some fun, smaller waves. The swell drops to about 4ft, but the wind stays offshore or light, and it’s clean. It’s a good option if you want a longboard day, but not the big show.

After that, it starts to get messy again. The 19th and 20th see the wind pick up and the swell get lumpy, so don’t get your hopes up for the final days of the window.

So, the long and short of it: the first week is a bust. The real gems are the 14th and 15th, with a solid, clean SSW groundswell and light winds. That’s your window. Everything else is a waiting game.

Rusty.

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