Trespassers Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, surfers, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s coming up for Trespassers. It’s a classic reef setup, and it’s going to be a waiting game for the most part.

We’re looking at a very long 16-day forecast window, and frankly, the first week and a half is a bit of a write-off. There’s a lot of onshore and cross-shore wind messing up the potential. The real standout, the one you want to circle on the calendar, doesn’t arrive until the very end of the month.

The first real chance of anything decent comes on Friday the 17th. The morning session is the pick of the whole first week. We’ve got a clean 4ft SSW groundswell with a long 16-second period pushing in, and the wind is a clean cross-off from the NNE at 9 mph. The wave energy is moderate (853), and it’ll be a proper reef wave. It’s an advanced wave, so you need to know what you’re doing. Crowds are sometimes a thing here, so getting out early is key. The water temp is about average for the time of year.

After that Friday morning, it goes downhill quickly. Saturday the 18th drops off to a smaller 3ft SW swell, and the wind is cross-shore. Sunday through to Wednesday the 23rd is a total write-off with poor conditions and a mix of messy cross-shore and onshore winds. Thursday the 23rd sees a jump in size with a 6ft WSW swell, but the wind is a strong cross-shore at 19 mph, making for lumpy, unappealing surf. The energy is strong (2757), but the quality is just not there for a paddle. This setup looks more interesting for kite surfing than paddle surfing.

The following week isn’t much better. Friday the 24th and Saturday the 25th are still messy with moderate to strong winds. The morning of Sunday the 26th is clean with cross-off winds, but the swell is a modest 4ft, and the energy is weak (336). It’s not a waste of time, but it isn’t a standout.

Now, here’s the real deal. The best surf on offer is at the very end of the forecast. On Monday the 27th, a solid 5ft to 6ft SW groundswell builds in with a 16-second period. The morning has light cross-shore winds and a wave energy of 1433, while the afternoon is a bit lumpier. The energy is strong and the groundswell period means it will have some punch, but it’s a long period swell, so it’s best at this reef. The real gem is Tuesday the 28th of July. The afternoon session looks excellent. The swell holds at 5ft from the SSW with a 15-second period, and the wind is a light, clean cross-off from the SE at only 6 mph. The wave energy is moderate (874), and the conditions are described as clean. This is the one to aim for. It’s not huge, but it will be clean, lined up, and perfect for advanced surfers.

The forecast then fades again into the start of August. Thursday the 30th has a bigger 5ft to 6ft SSW groundswell with a very long 18-second period, but the wind is cross-on, chopping it up. The energy is very strong (1397-1645), but the wind kills it. Friday the 31st and Saturday the 1st of August look to be back to poor conditions.

So, to sum it up: the first week is a bust. The second week has a few clean windows, but the absolute standout is the afternoon of Tuesday the 28th of July. Get in the water then.

Rusty

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