Trigg Point Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Righto, grab a cuppa and let’s have a proper look at Trigg Point over the next couple of weeks. There’s a bit of a story to tell here, so settle in.

We kick off with a real highlight right out of the gate. Friday the 14th of August is the standout of the whole run. Early morning, the wind is a gentle cross-off from the northeast at 9 mph, cleaning everything up nicely. We’re looking at a solid 7 ft swell from the WSW, with a long 16-second period – that’s groundswell with proper energy, rolling in at a hefty 1880 (combined energy). This is excellent, powerful surf, but with that size and power, it’s one for experienced surfers only. It’s a bit colder than average for this time of year too, with the water sitting at 63°F.

Friday afternoon holds the quality, with the wind turning light offshore from the ESE at just 3 mph. The swell drops a hair to 6 ft but stays long-period and clean. This is the best window of the whole forecast.

Saturday the 15th starts off clean again with a cross-off breeze, but the swell has backed off to 6 ft. It’s still very good, but nowhere near the punch of Friday.

Now, brace yourselves for a rough patch. Sunday the 16th sees the wind shift onshore and the wave comment turns marginal. From Monday the 17th through to about Thursday the 20th, things get pretty wild and messy. A big 10 ft to 12 ft swell rolls in, but it’s being hammered by onshore winds – up to 25 mph on Monday afternoon. The combined energy skyrockets into the thousands (6474 on Tuesday morning), but it’s all wind-affected and lumpy. This is not paddle-surfing conditions; this looks more interesting for the kite crew.

There’s a gap of a few rough days here until we see a glimmer of hope.

Friday the 21st of August brings back a proper clean morning. The wind swings offshore from the ESE again at 6 mph, and we get a solid 7 ft swell from the WSW with a 14-second period. The combined energy is a healthy 1556. Good quality, clean waves for those who can handle the size.

After that, the size drops off steadily through the last week. Saturday the 22nd has a clean morning with a 6 ft swell, and Sunday the 23rd is smaller again. From Monday the 24th onward, we’re looking at mostly poor to marginal conditions with onshore winds and dropping swell. The energy falls away to the low hundreds by Wednesday the 26th (331).

A bit of late interest pops up on Saturday the 29th, with a 7 ft swell on the morning and building to 10 ft by the afternoon, but the wind is a cross-shore and the conditions get a bit choppy. The energy is strong at 4234 by afternoon, but the quality isn’t there.

Overall, your absolute best bet is Friday the 14th of August. Get on it early if you can handle a proper groundswell. The second week is a write-off for clean, rideable surf.

Stay salty,
Rusty

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