Trigg Point Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, grab a coffee and settle in, let’s talk Trigg Point.

We’ve got a solid 16-day window, but it’s a bit of a mixed bag. The first proper surf we can get into kicks off on Monday, September 7th, and honestly, the early part of the week is where you want to be. The ocean is pumping a solid SW groundswell, and the wind is playing nice.

The standout for the whole run is Monday morning, September 7th at Trigg Point. We’re looking at a nice 8ft swell from the WSW, with a long 16-second period. The wind is a light SE breeze, acting as a cross-offshore, and the energy is very strong (2853). The water is sitting at 64°, which is a bit colder than normal for this time of year, so don’t forget the booties. This setup is pushing clean, lined-up waves that are made for it. It’s a bit on the bigger side, so you’ll want to be comfortable in that 6-8ft range, but for experienced surfers, this is the session to circle.

Monday afternoon holds clean 7ft surf, but the wind picks up a notch, and the tide might throw a little wobble in there. It’s still good, just not the morning.

Tuesday, September 8th, stays strong. The morning is a bit too windy from the ESE, but the afternoon is a beauty. The wind swings offshore from the ESE, grooming that 8ft, 16-second WSW groundswell. The energy is pumping (2907). This is a serious afternoon session – but again, 8ft is getting into expert territory. If you’re not confident, watch from the rocks.

Wednesday, September 9th, is another winner. The morning is a bit fresh with a strong offshore, but the afternoon is gold. The swell drops to a more manageable 6ft, 15 seconds, and the wind is a clean offshore from the E. The energy is still strong (1624). This is a top-tier option for a solid Wednesday session.

Now, we hit a bit of a lull. Thursday, September 10th, the swell drops to 5ft. The afternoon has a clean offshore wind, but the energy is dropping (796). It’s fun, but not the main event. Friday, September 11th, the wind turns cross-on from the NW, and the quality takes a dive. It’s a write-off.

The weekend is a bit of a mess. Saturday, September 12th, and Sunday, September 13th, are onshore, choppy, and not worth the paddle. The swell is there, but the wind is ruining it. This setup looks more interesting for kite surfing than paddle surfing.

We get a second wind on Monday, September 14th. The morning is a ripper again. A 7ft, 14-second WSW groundswell with a light NE breeze giving clean cross-off conditions. The energy is strong (1751). The crowds are likely at Trigg for a reason, and this is a great reason. After that, the wind goes a bit side-shore, and the quality drops off.

The rest of the second week is a bit of a battle. There are some pulses of swell, but the wind is usually cross-on or onshore, making it choppy and messy. There’s a big pulse coming through on Friday, September 18th, with a 10ft swell, but the wind is cross-on. That’s a serious, powerful wave with a lot of water moving (4100 energy), but it’s going to be a wind-blown mess. For the advanced crew only, and even then, it’s a maybe.

The very end of the forecast, Monday, September 21st, has a big, long-period 18-second swell, but again, the wind is cross-on from the NW. The energy is huge (3310), but the conditions are poor. It’s a frustrating tease.

Bottom line: The best of this run is the first few days. Monday morning, September 7th, and Tuesday and Wednesday afternoons, September 8th and 9th, are the clear standouts. After that, pick your moments carefully. The long-range stuff looks promising in size but is very uncertain on the wind.

Rusty.

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