Trigg Point Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, it's Rusty here. Let's have a look at what's on the cards for Trigg Point over the next couple of weeks.

Right off the bat, we've got a bit of a slow start. The next few days are pretty ordinary. Friday (24th July) and Saturday (25th July) are offering up small, weak swell but the wind is a mess, so it's not worth paddling out for. The water temp is sitting at 64°, which is a bit colder than normal for this time of year, so you'll want the thick rubber.

We're looking at a real blank run until the early part of next week. Sunday (27th July) is a write-off with a strong onshore flow and a building, short-period swell that's just going to be lumpy and messy – more of a kite-surfing show than a paddle session.

Now, here's the first glimmer of hope. The real standout starts on Tuesday morning, 28th July. We've got a solid 5ft groundswell rolling in from the WSW with a quality 14-second period. The combined energy of all swells is moderate (1033), but the real kicker is the offshore wind from the east, which is going to clean it right up. Expect very good surf conditions. This is the pick of the first week.

The swell holds into Wednesday (29th) and Thursday (30th) with clean conditions and a touch more size, but it's the morning of Saturday, 1st August that gets a special mention. We're looking at a 6ft swell from the WSW with a 16-second period, and the wind is dead offshore from the east. It's going to be absolutely clean and lined up. This is for experienced surfers, as it's over 5ft. The best of the best.

Now, if you're an expert and you can wait, hold on for Monday, 3rd August. This is a serious swell event. The forecast is showing a 10ft swell on Monday morning, building to a massive 13ft on Monday afternoon, both from the west with a very long period of 15 or 16 seconds. The combined energy is off the charts – strong to very strong (5140 up to 7374). The wind is glassy or calm. This is exceptional surf, but it's only for experts. Over 8ft, it's a heavy, powerful wave. The long period will make it break straight at a beach break, but Trigg Point can handle it.

The second week turns ugly. After that Monday peak, the wind swings onshore and it stays that way from Wednesday (5th August) right through to the end of the outlook. The swell is still there, but with strong to gale-force winds from the west and northwest, it's going to be a complete mess. Forget about it.

So, to sum it up: the standouts are Tuesday 28th July and Saturday 1st August for the best quality, and Monday 3rd August for the big wave crew. The rest is a bit of a write-off.

Rusty.

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