Trestles surf break

Trestles surfForecast / New Jersey / USA

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 7 pm Monday 18 May 2026 EDT
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Trestles surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Trestles sea temperature is
13.5° C
(Which is 1.1°C warmer than normal for this time of year)

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Trestles this week:

The surf forecast for Trestles over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Wednesday (May 20) at 8PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.9m and 6s period with a secondary swell of 0.3m and 9s. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Trestles in the next 16 days are 1.8m 9s and forecast to arrive on Monday (May 25) at 8AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.5m 4s period and expected on Wednesday (May 20) at 8AM.

Wave TypeTime (EDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 8PM (Wed 20th May)3ft (0.9m) 6s
Best Surf11AM (Mon 25th May)5ft (1.6m) 8s
Most Powerful 8AM (Mon 25th May)6ft (1.8m) 9s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Trestles over the next 16 days.


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Short Range Forecast

Light rain (total 4mm), mostly falling on Wed night. Warm (max 29°C on Tue afternoon, min 11°C on Thu afternoon). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the S on Tue night, calm by Wed night).

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Heavy rain (total 62mm), heaviest during Sat night. Very mild (max 12°C on Sat night, min 10°C on Thu night). Mainly strong winds.

Tuesday
19
Wednesday
20
Thursday
21
Friday
22
Saturday
23
Sunday
24
Mon
25
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
3
0
Swell
Height Map
Height Map
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Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.1
S
5
0.9
S
6
1.2
S
5
1.2
S
6
0.7
S
6
1
S
5
0.4
SE
9
0.4
SE
9
0.4
SE
9
0.9
E
5
1.3
E
6
1.5
ESE
7
1.2
ESE
7
1
ESE
7
0.9
ESE
7
1.5
E
7
1.7
E
7
1.8
E
8
1.5
E
9
1.6
E
8
1.1
E
8
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
59
50
85
92
34
50
26
31
24
36
106
198
139
99
68
200
303
412
343
375
173
Wind (km/h)
25
SSW
20
SW
30
S
25
SSW
15
SW
30
S
10
NNE
25
NE
25
NE
25
ENE
30
E
25
ENE
25
E
35
E
30
E
25
ENE
40
NE
35
NE
20
NE
10
NNE
10
SE
cross-on
cross
cross-on
cross-on
cross-off
cross-on
cross-off
cross
cross
cross
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross-off
on
High Tide
10:05PM1.84m
10:50AM1.45m
11:03PM1.76m
11:51AM1.42m
00:03AM1.67m
12:52PM1.41m
1:03AM1.58m
1:51PM1.40m
2:02AM1.49m
2:48PM1.41m
2:58AM1.41m
3:44PM1.44m
3:55AM1.34m
4:39PM1.47m
Low Tide
4:31AM-0.17m
4:29PM-0.02m
5:23AM-0.12m
5:23PM0.05m
6:18AM-0.05m
6:22PM0.14m
7:17AM0.02m
7:28PM0.22m
8:19AM0.07m
8:38PM0.25m
9:18AM0.09m
9:44PM0.24m
10:10AM0.09m
clear
clear
clear
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part cloud
clear
rain showers
cloud
cloud
heavy rain
light rain
mod rain
heavy rain
light rain
light rain
heavy rain
light rain
cloud
cloud
part cloud
part cloud
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
5:43
5:43
5:41
5:41
5:39
5:39
5:39
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8:07
8:07
8:08
8:09
8:09
8:10
8:12
8:13
4
12
5
6
16
3
3
15
2
Temp °C
27
27
29
25
26
29
21
14
13
10
10
10
11
10
11
12
12
12
12
14
15
24
26
27
21
25
27
20
8
6
6
4
4
7
2
5
6
5
5
8
13
14
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
SE
7
0.4
SE
9
0.1
E
16
0.1
E
16
0.4
SE
9
0.4
SE
9
0.6
S
6
0.4
SSE
6
0.4
SE
9
0.3
SE
8
0.1
SE
14
0.1
SE
13
0.1
SE
13
1
ESE
7
0.9
ESE
7
0.3
SSE
6
0.4
SSE
6
0.3
SSE
6
0.3
SSE
6
1.1
E
9
0.4
SE
6
Energy kJ
13
20
5
5
20
21
26
11
20
11
7
7
7
99
68
6
13
8
8
175
10
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
E
17
0.1
E
13
0.1
E
13
0.1
SE
16
0.1
SE
15
0.1
SE
15
0.4
SE
9
0.4
SE
9
0.3
SSE
6
0.1
SE
13
0.1
SE
13
0.1
E
13
0.1
E
12
0.1
SE
12
0.3
SSE
6
0.1
E
16
Energy kJ
5
3
3
10
9
8
21
21
6
7
7
3
3
6
8
5
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
E
16
0.1
SE
16
0.1
E
12
0.1
SE
15
0.1
SE
14
Energy kJ
5
10
3
8
8
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.1
S
5
0.9
S
6
1.2
S
5
1.2
S
6
0.7
S
6
1
S
5
0.9
ENE
4
0.8
ENE
4
0.9
E
5
1.3
E
6
1.5
ESE
7
1.2
ESE
7
1.5
E
7
1.7
E
7
1.8
E
8
1.5
E
9
1.6
E
8
1.1
E
8
Energy kJ
59
50
85
92
34
50
31
24
36
106
198
139
200
303
412
343
375
173
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
2
3
3
Distance (km)
555
48
144
548
26
147
0
204
374
349
420
357
153
348
375
247
337
403
7
0
207
Best forecast wave conditions in New Jersey
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
1
2
1
1
2
3
Best forecast wave conditions in United States
Rating
(10 max)
1
4
1
1
2
2
1
1
1
1
2
2
2
2
1
1
2
1
2
3
3
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
4
4
4
5
5
4
4
4
4
5
5
7
4
8
7
5
5
4
5
4
5
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Information about the Trestles Surf forecast

The above surf forecast table for Trestles provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Trestles can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Trestles surf forecast is unique since it includes wave energy (power) that defines the real feel of the surf rather than just the height or the period. If you surf the same spot (Trestles) regularly then make a mental note of the wave energy from the surf forecast table each time you go. Very soon you may start to choose your surf days based on the wave energy alone combined with our forecast of favourable offshore wind conditions. Our star ratings will help here and of course you will also find the usual wave height and period predictions on our surf forecasts as well as a full break down of the swell components under our advanced users option (to reveal that, click the little Einstein character under the tide times).

Further information to help with frequently asked questions about our surf forecast for Trestles may be found under the help tab on the top menu and also by moving your mouse over the question marks on the surf forecast table itself. Please always bear in mind that the forecast is for near-shore open water and local factors at each surf break influence the actual breaking wave height, such as the beach / reef profile, water depths offshore and shelter.

Trestles is 45 km (28 miles) from Ocean City. If you plan a vacation in New Jersey, look for hotels and other accommodation in Ocean City. Ocean City has rooms for a wide range of budgets as well as car hire and transport links.

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