Triggs Beach Adelaide Surf Forecast and Surf Report

G’day, Rusty here. Look, I’ve been staring at the charts for Triggs Beach Adelaide, and I gotta be straight with you – it’s a rough stretch ahead. This is a sheltered little reef, and for the next 16 days, it’s just not firing. The water temp is sitting about average for this time of year, so no surprises there, but the swell is basically non-existent for the first week. We’ve got a long wait with nothing on offer from Thursday the 16th right through until Wednesday the 23rd, with only tiny 0.3ft dribbles that are labelled as poor surf. It’s a quiet period for this spot.

Thursday 16th July to Sunday 26th July – Honestly, mate, it’s flat or near enough. Thursday morning we’ve got glassy conditions with a 0.3ft southerly swell, but the energy is a measly 3 (weak), and it’s just not worth paddling out. The wind is light and glassy a few times, like Friday afternoon and Saturday morning, but the swell is still 0.3ft. The combined energy stays weak, never breaking 10 until late in the week. Sunday the 19th has a bit more wind, but it’s cross-off and still 0.3ft. It’s pretty much a write-off for a surf.

Monday 20th July to Wednesday 22nd July – Still tiny, but the wind is light and sometimes glassy. The swell is still 0.3ft from the southwest, with weak energy (7 to 9). You could get a wet suit on, but you’d be sitting there waiting for a ripple.

Thursday 23rd July – No swell at all. Flat. Zero energy. The wind is glassy, but there’s nothing to ride.

Friday 24th July – A bit of a pulse finally shows up. 2ft from the west with a short period of 4 seconds, but the wind is a moderate cross-onshore at 15 mph, making it choppy. The energy is still low (12). It’s not surfable, really. Could be more interesting for kite surfing if you’re into that, because the wind is consistent.

Saturday 25th July – Morning has a 0.3ft southerly swell with a long period of 15 seconds, and a gentle offshore wind from the ESE. Conditions are clean, but the wave height is just a dribble. Energy is 4 (weak). The afternoon goes flat.

Sunday 26th July – The best of the whole outlook, but it’s still not great. Morning has a 2ft west swell with a 3-second period, clean with an offshore breeze. The energy is 7 (weak). Afternoon gets a 2ft west swell with a 4-second period, but the wind swings onshore and it’s choppy. Still, the morning is the cleanest we’ll see. It’s not a standout, but if you’re desperate, it’s the pick.

Monday 27th July to Wednesday 30th July – The swell gets a bit bigger, but the wind is a mess. Monday has 3ft from the west-northwest, but a moderate cross-shore wind at 12 mph and a cross-chop. Tuesday is windy with 25 mph northerlies, and the swell drops to 0.3ft. Wednesday gets 3ft from the northwest, but the wind is a fresh cross-onshore at 22 mph, lumpy. Energy reaches 49 (still weak to moderate). Not for surfing.

Thursday 31st July – The last day has 0.3ft southwesterly swells with a long period of 13-14 seconds, but the wind is onshore at 19 mph with rain showers. Just ugly.

So, the bottom line: there’s no true standout here. The only half-decent window is the morning of Sunday 26th July with a clean 2ft, but it’s tiny. For a sheltered reef like Triggs, it’s a normal blank run for this region. Forecasts can change, but for now, keep the board in the car and wait for a better window.

Rusty.

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