Trigg Point Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s on the table for Trigg Point over the next couple of weeks. It’s a bit of a rocky start, but there’s some real gold hidden in the forecast if you can wait for it.

We’re looking at a period that kicks off rough. The first few days are pretty much write-offs. Friday the 4th is a mess with strong onshore winds and lumpy, poor surf, so don’t even bother. Saturday the 5th isn’t much better with cross-shore chop. The weekend is a washout.

But hold onto your board, because things change fast. Sunday the 6th is where it starts to turn. The wind swings offshore from the SSE, cleaning up a solid 10ft WSW swell. The energy is strong (3149) and the face is clean. This is the first real window. Then, Monday the 7th is the standout of the whole outlook. We’ve got a fantastic, very long-period groundswell coming in from the WSW at 8ft, that’s a 16-second period, which is proper energy (2888). The wind is light and offshore from the ESE, keeping it glassy and clean. This is excellent surf for experienced surfers; it’s got power and shape. The water temp is 64°, which is a bit colder than normal for this time of year, so you’ll want a decent wetsuit.

Tuesday the 8th keeps the quality high with a moderate offshore breeze and 8ft swell, another great day for those who can handle it. Wednesday the 9th stays clean with offshore winds, but the swell starts to drop. From Thursday the 10th onward, the size backs off a fair bit, down to 4ft to 5ft, but the conditions remain clean with some nice offshore or cross-off breezes. That smaller swell hangs around until the 12th of September when a big onshore system rolls in and trashes the place again. The 13th sees a big, raw 15ft swell, but it’s all onshore wind, windy and lumpy – not one for paddling, maybe a kite day if you’re into that.

The second week gets a bit more chaotic. The 14th has a solid 13ft swell but with cross-shore winds, making it a bit of a battle. It cleans up again on Tuesday the 15th with light offshore winds and a nice 8ft swell, a promising window but with cross-on winds later. Wednesday the 16th is a real treat of a session with gentle offshore winds and clean 4ft surf. The 17th and 18th are mixed, with decent swell but increasing cross-on wind. Then the 19th is another full-on storm day with gale-force onshore winds and rain – stay home.

So the real takeaway? Monday the 7th is the absolute best on offer – clean, powerful, long-period groundswell with light offshore winds. Sunday the 6th is a close second for an early jump on that swell. Everything else is either too small, too windy, or too big and messy. The long-period nature of the swell means it will wrap beautifully around the point, so Trigg should really shine on those good days. Potential for a few friendly faces in the water on the weekday mornings, but nothing crazy.

Stay patient, and get out there Monday.
Rusty.

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