Trigg Beach Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Grab a coffee and settle in, this is Trigg Beach we’re talking about. The next couple of weeks are a real mixed bag – some proper gems hidden in there, but also some absolute thumpers that’ll only be for the brave.

Right now, on Sunday the 26th, it’s not pretty. We’ve got 8ft of swell coming from the WSW, but a cross-onshore wind from the SW at 16 mph is just chopping it all up. The wave energy is strong (1955), but it’s a mess for paddling. Don’t bother.

Monday the 27th is where things turn around. Early morning, we get a light SSE breeze flipping cross-offshore, cleaning up a solid 8ft WSW groundswell with a nice 13-second period. Combined energy is still strong (1803), but this is the good stuff for experienced surfers who can handle a bit of power. The water is a bit colder than normal at 64°, so a good wetsuit is a must. The afternoon gets a bit tricky with a cross-shore breeze, so morning is the window.

Tuesday the 28th is a standout. A clean offshore E wind around 9 mph all morning, grooming a 6ft SW swell with a 14-second period. The energy is moderate (1352) but the quality will be high. This is clean, lined-up surf for the experienced crew. The afternoon holds with an offshore ENE breeze and dropping to 5ft – still very good.

Wednesday the 29th is a bit of a sleeper. The morning is small at 3ft with a clean cross-off breeze, but the afternoon fires up. A 5ft SW swell with a 17-second period and a gentle NE cross-off breeze? That’s long-period groundswell energy of 1825, and at a point-and-beach break like Trigg, those long gaps between sets will make paddling easy, and the shape will be hallowed.

We then hit a flat spell. Thursday the 30th and Friday the 31st are poor with onshore winds and messy conditions. The swell drops right off.

Now, looking ahead to the 1st of August (Saturday), a big pulse arrives. The morning shows a 10ft SW swell, clean with a 13 mph cross-off SSE wind. That’s huge energy (4055) and it’s clean, but at 10ft, this is strictly for experts. The afternoon gets cross-shore and messy.

Sunday the 2nd of August is the next real standout. Morning and afternoon both have a clean 9 mph offshore E wind over a 7ft WSW swell. That’s a solid 14-second period, moderate-to-strong energy (2053) and clean lines. Perfect for the experienced intermediate who wants to get amongst it without the absolute beast mode.

Monday the 3rd keeps the good run going: a 6ft WSW swell with a moderate offshore ENE breeze. Very good, clean surf. Tuesday the 4th brings glass – dead calm, zero wind – with a 5ft SW swell. That’s rare. The wave faces will be like mirrors, but a bit smaller.

The second week gets chaotic. From the 5th of August, the wind starts swinging around again. We see a massive swell building from the 7th of August, hitting 12ft to 16ft and eventually a monster 25ft on the 9th of August. At those sizes, even with clean or favorable conditions, the combined energy is extreme (up to 26931), and this break simply can’t handle it. It will be a washing machine, or at best a tow-in only zone. Avoid it unless you have a jet ski and a death wish. The kite surfers might be having a field day in that cross-onshore wind though.

All in all, the best windows are Monday morning 27th July, the whole of Tuesday the 28th of July, Wednesday afternoon the 29th of July, and the clean offshore days on the 2nd and 3rd of August. Go then, and you’ll be smiling.

Rusty.

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