Trigg Beach Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright surfers, Rusty here. Let’s talk about the next 16 days at Trigg Beach. It’s a mixed bag, for sure. We’ve got some serious size coming through, but the wind is going to be our biggest enemy for a lot of this run. The water temp is sitting about average for this time of year, so nothing wild there.

The week kicks off with a solid, long-period groundswell from the WSW. It’s not small, with 8ft of swell, but the wind is a fresh cross-offshore on Tuesday, keeping things clean. The wave energy is huge at 3657 (moderate) to 3881, so there’s plenty of push. It’s a bit marginal for tide, though, so you’ll need to work the banks. Wednesday looks even better. The wind swings offshore from the East, and while the swell drops a touch to 7ft, the period is still a bomber 15 to 16 seconds. The afternoon session on Wednesday is a standout with a moderate offshore breeze and clean conditions. It’s still big for beginners, but for an experienced surfer, that’s a window of pure quality.

Thursday and Friday see the swell easing into the 5ft to 5ft range, but the wind gets tricky. Thursday is cross-off, which is workable, but by Friday we’ve got a light cross-onshore breeze that’s messing with the surface. The energy is still decent (1561 on Friday morning), but the quality drops.

Then we hit the weekend. From Saturday the 12th through to Monday the 14th, it’s a write-off. Onshore wind from the West and West-Northwest is blowing hard, 19 to 19 mph, making the surf poor. The swell is still pumping, but the conditions are just ugly. Save your energy.

The real gem of this whole forecast is Monday the 14th in the morning. The wind drops to absolutely glassy, zero, calm. The swell is a solid 8ft, and the wave energy is 2110. It’s a classic west swell groundswell so it’ll be a bit walled up and straight at the beach, but with no wind, that’s a special session. It’s still big, so it’s for the experienced crew only.

The rest of the second week is a story of onshore wind and messy conditions. Tuesday the 15th has a cross-shore wind, but the swell is still 7ft. Wednesday the 16th morning looks promising with a light cross-offshore breeze and a 6ft swell from the SW, but that’s a brief window. By Thursday the 17th, onshore wind returns and the quality goes out the window.

The end of the forecast window is a wildcard. On the 23rd of September, there’s a massive 15ft swell predicted, but the file says it’s too big for this break. The wind is cross-offshore so it’s clean, but that’s a monster only for the absolute elite. Combined wave energy is a staggering 18846, which is very strong. If you’re not a pro, stay on the beach for that one.

If you have to pick your moment, the early morning glass-off on Monday the 14th is the hands-down winner. The Wednesday afternoon before that is a solid backup. The rest of the time, it’s either a fight with the wind or just too big.

Rusty.

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