Trevone Bay Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Right then, folks. Rusty here. Let’s have a proper look at what Trevone Bay’s got cookin’ for us over the next couple of weeks. I’ll be straight with you—it’s a bit of a mixed bag, and for a lot of this run, you might be better off savin’ the petrol money.

The pattern overall is pretty frustrating. We’ve got a long stretch of poor surf conditions kickin’ off, with messy winds and choppy seas. The water’s a touch warmer than normal for this time of year at 64°, which is nice for the skin, but that’s about the only bright spot for a while.

From Sunday the 6th right through to Wednesday the 16th of September, it’s grim. Day after day of "poor surf conditions" with onshore or cross-shore winds. There’s a window on the morning of Thursday the 10th where it’s clean with a 4ft WSW swell, but the period’s a short 6 seconds, so the energy is weak (139). Not worth gettin’ wet for, really. Then again on the morning of Saturday the 12th, we get a clean 3ft swell from the west, but again, not enough oomph. The swell energy through this whole first week is generally low to moderate, bumpin’ around in the hundreds.

Then, finally, a glimmer. On Wednesday the 16th of September, a big pulse of 10ft west swell pushes in. But here’s the kicker—the forecast says it’s predicted to be too big for this break. That’s a shame, because the wind is light and offshore from the NW, so it would be clean. Energy is through the roof at 1111 and 1440. This one is for experts only, if it breaks at all here, but the caveat is that with a short 8-second period, it’ll be a bit of a washing machine.

The real standout, and the one to circle on your calendar, is Thursday the 17th of September. The morning is where it’s at. We’ve got a clean 8ft swell rollin’ in from the west, with a solid 10-second period. The wind is light offshore from the SSW at just 6 mph. "Expect very good surf conditions" – that’s what we like to hear. The combined energy is a strong 1250, so there’s plenty of push. This is a solid, powerful west swell with clean conditions. It’s gonna be big, around 8ft, which is expert territory, so it’s not for the faint-hearted. But if you’re seasoned, this is your day. Be aware that crowds are possible at Trevone Bay, so get out early.

After that little burst, it fades out. Friday the 18th looks marginal in the morning with an 8ft west swell and cleanish cross-off wind, but the forecast is uncertain. Then it gets messy again. Saturday the 19th and Sunday the 20th are back to poor, choppy conditions and fading swell.

The very last day on the 21st of September (Monday) offers tiny, surfable waves at 2ft with clean light offshore winds, but it’s ordinary.

So, bottom line: the first 10 days are a write-off for decent surf. The only real opportunity is the morning of Thursday the 17th. That’s your one shot at something memorable, just be ready for a big, powerful wave. Everything else is best left for a different hobby.

Stay salty.
Rusty.

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