Trigg Beach Surf Forecast and Surf Report

G’day, Rusty here. Let’s have a look what’s on the table for Trigg Beach over the next couple weeks.

Alright, straight up, this isn’t a run of classic, clean all-day sessions. We’ve got some solid pulses of long-period WSW groundswell coming through, but the wind is going to be the story – it’s all over the shop. There are a couple of golden windows where everything lines up, but you’ll need to be picky and on the ball.

The water temp is sitting around 64°, which is about average for this time of year. Nothing unusual there.

First real standout is Wednesday afternoon, September 9. We’ve got some clouds, but a clean 12 mph easterly offshore breeze is blowing straight down the face. That’s going to groom a solid 7 ft groundswell out of the WSW into some nice lines. The period is a meaty 15 seconds – proper groundswell energy, loads of push. The combined energy is reading a very strong 2034, so there’s a lot of water moving. This is excellent, but it’s solid. At 7 ft with that power, this is for experienced surfers only. Beginners should sit this one out.

Next up, Monday morning, September 14 is another cracker. Clear skies and a light 6 mph easterly offshore again. The swell is a touch bigger at 8 ft, still from the WSW, with a 14-second period. Combined energy is cranking at 2227 – strong stuff. Same deal though: this is expert territory. At that size and with the long-period nature of it, it’ll be powerful. It’s a beach and point setup here, so those long-period swells can get a bit straight and dumpy on the beach, but the point should handle it beautifully. Keep an eye on the tide.

Between those two highlights, there’s a stretch of messy days. From Thursday afternoon the 10th through to Sunday the 13th, we’ve got a mix of onshore winds and questionable conditions. The swell stays up, but the wind switches around to the west and WSW, putting a chop on the surface and ruining the shape. Those days are a write-off for a quality session.

Looking further out, Sunday morning, September 20 is worth a mention. We have a lighter 6 mph WNW wind, which is cross-on, but the swell is a clean 8 ft from the WSW with a 12-second period. Combined energy is moderate at 1676. Not a total standout like the first two, but a promising window if the wind holds. It’s still in the “expert” size range though.

After that, the forecast gets a bit messy again through to the end of the period. The swell sticks around but the winds turn strong and cross-shore, making it lumpy. There’s a big spike in size on September 19 – 15 ft from the west – but with a cross-onshore wind and a “poor surf conditions” call, that’s a solid pass. That kind of setup with that much wind and chop is more interesting for a kite surfer than a paddle surfer.

So, to wrap it up: your two best windows are Wednesday afternoon, September 9, and Monday morning, September 14. Both offer clean, powerful, expert-level surf at Trigg. The rest of the period is mostly a battle with the wind. Don’t get too excited about the long-range stuff – it’s promising but very uncertain.

Rusty.

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