Are the rock platforms at Trigg safe?

In manageable swell with grippy footwear and time spent watching sets before committing to a low rock, yes. In big swell or after dark in unfamiliar conditions, no — the lower platforms wash without warning. Stick to the upper rocks if you don't know the spot.

Can you catch salmon at Trigg?

Yes — the rock platforms are a known interception point during the autumn run (March–June). Run-and-gun with 30–40g metals on a fast retrieve as schools push past the reef. The bigger fish typically hold deeper than the bread-and-butter herring water.

What's the best time to fish Trigg?

Dawn and dusk on a moving tide in manageable swell. Easterly weather mornings are the most reliable. After a winter storm, the reef wash is too heavy for productive fishing for several days.

Do I need to share the rocks with surfers?

Yes — surfers and snorkellers use the area constantly. Keep long casts clear of moving water users, give surfers the right of way in the wash zone, and don't crash through tide pools where kids and snorkellers watch marine life.

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Weather: Sunny Wind: SW 242° · 11 km/h Water: 19.3 °C

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Peak

10:30 pm → 12:00 am

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Good

3:30 pm → 8:00 pm

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Good

5:30 am → 6:30 am

Sunrise

7:57 am

Sunset

6:28 pm

Moonrise

5:56 am

Moonset

4:58 pm

High tide

7:00 am

Low tide

4:00 pm

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