Trigg Beach Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, Rusty here. Let’s take a long look at what’s coming our way. There’s a big gap at the start here with no real surf to speak of right now, so we’re looking ahead a few days before things kick off proper.

The first proper call is Wednesday morning, the 9th of September. We’ve got a solid 7ft groundswell out of the WSW, and that’s packing some serious energy (2200). The morning starts clean with a moderate offshore breeze out of the ENE at 15 mph. This is intermediate-level stuff, and the water’s sitting at 63°, which is a touch cooler than usual for this time of year. Trigg Beach is fairly consistent and fairly exposed, and the optimum swell direction lines up nicely with what’s coming. It’s a decent start, but the afternoon cleans up even more with lighter E winds at 9 mph and the same size swell – that’s the standout of the first day.

Thursday the 10th drops off a bit. Swell eases to 5ft in the morning, and the wind swings cross-offshore. It’s still surfable but nothing to write home about. Friday the 11th morning offers another clean window with 5ft and a gentle N breeze at 9 mph, but the wind turns onshore in the afternoon and the period jumps to 19 seconds – that long period can make a beach break tricky, as it tends to break a bit straight.

Saturday and Sunday the 12th and 13th are onshore and messy. Not worth getting excited about. Monday the 14th morning, though – that’s a beauty. 8ft of WSW swell with a light offshore breeze out of the ENE at just 6 mph. Clean, solid, and moderate energy (1991). That’s a proper session for experienced surfers.

Tuesday the 15th holds 8ft in the morning but the wind is cross-shore, and by the afternoon a fresh 19 mph cross-onshore kills it. Wednesday the 16th morning is clean again – 7ft, light cross-offshore breeze, good energy. Another solid morning.

Then we hit a bit of a lull. Thursday and Friday the 17th and 18th are poor, with onshore winds and dropping swell. Friday afternoon gets lumpy and ugly. Saturday the 19th is a write-off – huge 16ft swell but 25 mph onshore winds. That’s not surfable. Sunday the 20th drops to 10ft with light cross-shore wind, but it’s still big and choppy.

Now, here’s the real standout. Monday the 21st of September morning – glassy. Zero wind, 7ft WSW groundswell with a 15-second period, and excellent energy (2135). That’s as clean as it gets. Trigg will be firing for those who can handle it. The rest of that day goes cross-shore and choppy, but that morning window is the best on offer across the whole run.

Tuesday the 22nd and Wednesday the 23rd mornings both look promising too – 8ft and 8ft with clean conditions and offshore winds. The energy is strong, and the swell direction is right on the money. If you’re after a run of good waves, that stretch from Monday to Wednesday in the third week is your window.

Overall, don’t bother with the first few days of the second week. Focus on Monday the 14th morning, and then the real prize is Monday the 21st morning – glassy, solid, and clean. That’s the one.

Rusty.

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