Trespassers Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, Rusty here.

We’ve got a solid run of swell on the way for Trespassers, but honestly, it’s a real mixed bag with the wind. The opening days are a write-off, but there’s a couple of windows that’ll get the blood pumping.

The first decent chance doesn’t pop up until Friday the 7th morning. We see a 5.6ft SSW swell with a 16-second period – that’s proper groundswell, a nice long interval. The combined energy is 1394 (moderate-strong), so there’s power in the water. The wind is a cross-off from the NNE, which should keep it clean. This is a good one for the advanced crew, as it’s pushing into the too-big-for-beginners zone. The water temp is sitting at 58.3°, which is about average for this time of year, nothing weird there.

The rest of that weekend and into the following week gets messy. Saturday the 8th and Sunday the 9th are a complete loss with fresh onshore winds and lumpy conditions. The swell jumps up to 8.2ft plus, but with W winds on Monday 10th, it’s just a washing machine. There’s a lot of energy in the water (the combined energy peaks at 6952 on Monday morning), but it’s all blown out. This is more of a kite surfer’s setup than a paddle surfer’s for that stretch.

Things start to look interesting again as we head into the second week. The standout window is shaping up for Monday 17th August. The morning and afternoon both offer a 3.6ft SSW swell with a 16-17 second period. The wind is cross-off from the NNE, and the report says “clean.” The combined energy is around 672-734 (moderate), so it’s got a nice push without being overwhelming. This is a solid, manageable size for a good session.

But the real highlight, the one to circle on the calendar, is Wednesday 19th August. This is the best on offer. The morning sees a 6.2ft SW swell with a 17-second period, ESE offshore wind, and the forecast says “excellent surf conditions for experienced surfers.” The combined energy is 2136 (strong). The afternoon is even better: glassy conditions with ENE light air, same swell size, and a “glassy” description. This is a proper expert-level session – 6.2ft is in the zone where it’s too big for beginners, but for the experienced surfer on a reef, that long period swell will wrap in beautifully. Trespassers is a reef slab, so that long period is going to produce some proper, lined-up waves. Expect crowds possible, as it’s a known spot.

After that, the swell backs off a bit into Thursday 20th, but there’s still a clean 4.6ft option with cross-off winds in the afternoon.

So, the plan: wait out the early week mess. Friday 7th morning is a goer for a tricky but clean session. The real standout, the one you don’t miss, is Wednesday 19th August. That’s the one.

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