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Trestles surfForecast / New Jersey / USA
16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 1 am Thursday 07 May 2026 EDTForecast update in hr min s Forecast update imminent
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
11.5° C
(Which is slightly warmer than usual)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 Thursday (May 07) at 8AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.8m and 7s period with a secondary swell of 0.1m and 9s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Trestles in the next 16 days are 1.6m 6s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (May 09) at 5PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.7m 4s period and expected on Friday (May 08) at 5AM.
| Wave Type | Time (EDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 8AM (Thu 7th May) | 2.5ft (0.8m) 7s |
| Best Surf | 8AM (Thu 7th May) | 2.5ft (0.8m) 7s |
| Most Powerful | 5PM (Sat 9th May) | 5ft (1.6m) 6s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Trestles over the next 16 days.
Updates in hr min s Forecast update imminent
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 7mm), mostly falling on Sat night. Very mild (max 16°C on Fri afternoon, min 10°C on Fri morning). Winds increasing (calm on Thu afternoon, strong winds from the S by Sat afternoon). | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 9mm), mostly falling on Mon morning. Warm (max 20°C on Sun afternoon, min 9°C on Mon night). Mainly fresh winds. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Thursday 7 | Friday 8 | Saturday 9 | Sunday 10 | Monday 11 | Tuesday 12 | Wednesday 13 | |||||||||||||||
AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | ||||||||||||||
SSE 7 | SSE 7 | SSE 6 | ESE 8 | ESE 9 | S 5 | S 5 | S 6 | SSE 6 | SE 7 | SSE 7 | SE 6 | ENE 5 | ENE 6 | ESE 11 | E 8 | E 8 | S 4 | S 6 | S 6 | SSE 7 | |
41 | 34 | 16 | 14 | 16 | 28 | 73 | 184 | 53 | 47 | 53 | 9 | 15 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 18 | 89 | 89 | 66 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
cross-off | cross-on | off | off | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | glassy | cross-on | glassy | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross | cross | cross | cross | |
High Tide | 12:43PM1.13m | 00:46AM1.35m | 1:32PM1.13m | 1:36AM1.32m | 2:21PM1.16m | 2:28AM1.31m | 3:13PM1.23m | 3:24AM1.31m | 4:07PM1.32m | 4:24AM1.33m | 5:02PM1.44m | 5:25AM1.36m | 5:56PM1.58m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 5:53PM0.37m | 6:54AM0.26m | 6:44PM0.41m | 7:50AM0.27m | 7:59PM0.43m | 8:50AM0.25m | 9:15PM0.38m | 9:45AM0.19m | 10:19PM0.29m | 10:35AM0.12m | 11:15PM0.18m | 11:23AM0.05m | 00:09AM0.06m | ||||||||
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 | 5:54 | — | — | 5:54 | — | — | 5:52 | — | — | 5:52 | — | — | 5:50 | — | — | 5:50 | — | — | 5:48 | — | — |
 | — | 7:57 | — | — | 7:58 | — | — | 7:59 | — | — | 8:00 | — | — | 8:00 | — | — | 8:01 | — | — | 8:02 | — |
1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | 4 | — | — | — | 7 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | 3 | 2 | |
Temp °C | 12 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 16 | 15 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 18 | 20 | 19 | 11 | 11 | 13 | 11 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 |
9 | 9 | 8 | 6 | 11 | 11 | 10 | 8 | 16 | 19 | 20 | 17 | 5 | 6 | 11 | 4 | 9 | 11 | 8 | 10 | 12 | |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 7 | E 10 | SSE 6 | SSE 7 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | SSE 6 | SE 7 | E 9 | S 4 | ENE 5 | ENE 6 | ESE 7 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | SSE 7 |
 kJ | 41 | 2 | 16 | 9 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 17 | 53 | 47 | 13 | 9 | 15 | 12 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 11 | 5 | 5 | 66 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 9 | — | ESE 9 | ESE 8 | — | SE 11 | SE 11 | SE 11 | ESE 9 | E 9 | SE 11 | SE 6 | SE 6 | SSE 5 | ENE 5 | ESE 11 | ESE 11 | ESE 10 | SE 10 | SE 10 | ESE 10 |
| kJ | 2 | — | 8 | 14 | — | 5 | 5 | 5 | 16 | 13 | 4 | 9 | 8 | 3 | 2 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 4 | 4 | 9 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | SE 9 | S 3 | SE 11 | — | — | — | E 18 | SE 12 | SE 13 | SE 16 | E 9 | ESE 8 | E 8 | ESE 11 | S 6 | WNW 3 | — | E 13 | — | E 7 |
| kJ | — | 3 | 1 | 5 | — | — | — | 6 | 6 | 6 | 10 | 6 | 7 | 5 | 12 | 1 | 1 | — | 3 | — | 1 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNW 3 | SSE 7 | WNW 3 | NW 4 | SSW 6 | S 5 | S 5 | S 6 | — | — | SSE 7 | — | NNW 3 | NNW 3 | NNW 3 | NW 3 | — | S 4 | S 6 | S 6 | W 3 |
| kJ | 1 | 34 | 9 | 7 | 14 | 28 | 73 | 184 | — | — | 53 | — | 8 | 1 | 7 | 6 | — | 18 | 89 | 89 | 5 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 181 | 156 | 160 | 100 | 33 | 1003 | 590 | 25 | 0 | 374 | 32 | 204 | 94 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 121 | 551 | 184 | 9 |
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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.
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