The Trough Surf Guide
The Trough on the South Coast is a quite exposed beach and reef break that has fairly consistent surf. Winter is the optimum time of year for surfing here. Offshore winds are from the east. Tends to receive distant groundswells and the ideal swell direction is from the west southwest. There is a right hand reef break. Best around mid tide when the tide is rising. When it's working here, it can get crowded. Hazards include rocks and sharks.
The Trough Spot Info
| Type: | Rating: | Reliability: | Todays Sea Temp*: |
|---|---|---|---|
| fairly consistent | 17.1°C*ocean temperature recorded from satellite |
Surfing The Trough:
The best conditions reported for surf at The Trough occur when a West-southwest swell combines with an offshore wind direction from the East.
The Trough Surf:
Friday, 5 June 2026, 03:36 Local time| viernes 05 | ||||
| 0:30AM | 3:30AM | 6:30AM | 9:30AM | |
| Wave (m) | ||||
| Período (s) | 5 | 5 | 10 | 4 |
| Viento (km/h) | ||||
| Estado del Viento | cross- on |
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