Trigg Beach Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, Rusty here. Let’s break down what’s cooking at Trigg Beach over the next couple of weeks.

We’ve got a slow start. The first real chance is Saturday morning, August 29th. The swell is a small 3ft from the WSW, but it’s got a super long period of 19 seconds. That’s a proper groundswell that’ll wrap in nicely. With a clean offshore east wind at 16 mph, the surface will be glassy. Water temp is about 65°, which is pretty average for this time of year. Wave energy is moderate (819). It’s a bit marginal, but it’s a start.

The action picks up that same Saturday afternoon. The swell jumps to 6ft from the WSW, still with that excellent 19-second period, and the wind shifts to a clean ESE offshore at 12 mph. The wave energy is now strong (1947). This is powerful, well-ordered surf for experienced surfers.

Sunday, August 30th, is the real standout. The morning is mint. We’ve got 8ft of WSW swell at 18 seconds, with a light 6 mph NE cross-offshore breeze. The surface will be clean, the energy is strong (3237). That’s the one to aim for. The afternoon sees the wind turn light cross-onshore, so it’ll get a little bumpy, but the size holds.

From Monday the 31st through the end of the first week, onshore westerlies and messy conditions move in. The swell stays a decent 7ft to 7ft, but it’s onshore junk. Not worth a paddle.

The second week has a couple of highlights. On Sunday, September 6th, the morning looks promising with a clean 10ft WSW groundswell at 14 seconds and a light cross-offshore SSE breeze at 6 mph. That’s solid energy (2948) but will be too big for beginners. Then Monday, September 7th morning, we get a glassy 7ft SW swell at 16 seconds with a 3 mph SE breeze. Clean as a whistle.

Late in the window, around the 12th and 13th, we’re looking at massive swell—up to 13ft from the WSW. The wave energy readings are huge, but the wind is predicted to be onshore or cross-onshore. That size is too big for this break and will be all crumble and chop. Kite surfers might like the wind and size, but for us on a board, it’s a day to sleep in.

The best bet: Sunday morning, August 30th, for the cleanest, most powerful surf. Saturday afternoon is a solid second. The Sunday and Monday mornings of the second week (Sept 6th and 7th) are worth keeping an eye on, but don’t book your flights yet. If the first week lightens up, it’s not unusual for this area and forecasts can change.

This is Rusty, signing off.

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