Trigg Beach Surf Forecast and Surf Report

G’day, I’m Rusty. Let’s have a look at what’s heading our way over the next sixteen days.

Right off the bat, we’ve got a big pulse of WSW groundswell hitting Trigg Beach (beach and point) on Thursday 27 August, but the wind is howling from the S at 25 mph, cross-shore and messy. The water’s sitting at an average temperature for this time of year, so nothing to worry about there. That swell’s a solid 10ft with a 16-second period, and the combined energy is strong at 4313, but the conditions are just poor. Thursday arvo isn’t much better with 8ft and 15 seconds, still cross and lumpy. Not worth paddling out.

Friday 28 August sees a drop in size to 6ft (SW, 13 seconds) in the morning, with a SE cross-offshore breeze at 16 mph. The energy is moderate (1103) and the surf is clean, but it’s only marginal. The afternoon goes smaller at 5ft and drops to 0/10. Still not the one.

Now, Saturday 29 August is where it starts to get interesting. Morning has 3ft of WSW groundswell with a very long 19-second period – that’s proper groundswell, and it’s going to wrap nicely around the point. Wind is offshore from the E at 12 mph, and the combined energy is moderate (873). The surf is clean and looks very good. But the standout is the afternoon: 6ft from the WSW, same 19-second period, wind goes ESE offshore at 12 mph, and the energy jumps to 1940. The surf is excellent for experienced surfers, and that’s your pick of the first week. The crowd factor here is “often”, so expect a few out, but that offshore wind will make it glassy and clean.

Sunday 30 August keeps the goods rolling. Morning has 7ft (WSW, 18 seconds), energy is strong at 4092, with a NE cross-offshore breeze. The afternoon is even better – 8ft, 17 seconds, and glassy with 3 mph NE wind. The combined energy is 3057, and the surf is excellent for experienced surfers. That’s a beautiful session if you can get it, but mind the crowd.

Monday 31 August turns ugly – onshore W wind, 7ft, poor conditions. Tuesday 1 September is cross-shore and choppy, with 7ft but only marginal. The rest of the week into early September is mostly onshore or cross-onshore, with swell holding around 7–8ft (WSW, 13–14 seconds), but the wind is from the W and WNW, making it messy. The energy is moderate to strong (1442–1803), but the quality is poor to marginal. Not worth it.

Then we hit Saturday 5 September – and the swell cranks up. 13ft from the WSW, 14 seconds, energy is very strong at 5795 in the morning. The wind is cross-shore from the SSW at 12 mph, but the issue is the size: over 8ft, so it’s expert-only, and the report says it’s too big for this break. Same story Sunday 6 September: 12ft, glassy in the morning with a N 3 mph wind, energy at 5052, but again too big. Monday 7 September has 13ft, glassy again, energy at 7008 – huge but dangerous for this spot.

The promising window returns on Thursday 10 September. Morning brings 8ft from the WSW with a 16-second period, glassy, light N wind at 3 mph, and energy at 3211. The surf is excellent for experienced surfers. That’s your second standout – a clean, glassy morning with a solid groundswell, but it’s a Thursday, so crowds might be a bit lighter. The afternoon goes cross-onshore, so get in early.

Friday 11 September is a write-off: cross-onshore from the NW at 16 mph, 8ft, and poor.

So, if you’re looking for a window, Saturday 29 August afternoon is the clear winner – clean, offshore, excellent shape. Sunday 30 August afternoon is also a beauty. And if you can wait, Thursday 10 September morning is a glassy gem, but it’s over a week away, so keep an eye on the forecasts.

Rusty.

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