Surf Forecasts:
Trestles surf forecast from 25 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Friday 28 Aug, 11PM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 6s period, SSE swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Friday 28 Aug, 8AM (local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 6s period, S swell with 102 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Friday 28 Aug, 11PM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 6s period with SSE swell.
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 Friday (Aug 28) at 11PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.6m and 6s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 8s. 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 1.2m 6s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Aug 28) 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 0.2m 2s period and expected on Wednesday (Aug 26) at 5AM.
| Wave Type | Time (EDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 11PM (Fri 28th Aug) | 2ft (0.6m) 6s |
| Best Surf | 11PM (Fri 28th Aug) | 2ft (0.6m) 6s |
| Most Powerful | 8AM (Fri 28th Aug) | 4ft (1.2m) 6s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Trestles over the next 16 days.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 4mm), mostly falling on Thu morning. Warm (max 26°C on Thu morning, min 20°C on Tue morning). Winds increasing (calm on Wed morning, fresh winds from the S by Thu morning). | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryModerate rain (total 13mm), heaviest on Fri afternoon. Warm (max 26°C on Thu night, min 21°C on Sat morning). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||
Tuesday 25 | Wednesday 26 | Thursday 27 | Friday 28 | Saturday 29 | Sunday 30 | ||||||||||||||
Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | ||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 11 | SE 11 | SE 11 | SE 11 | SE 9 | SE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 8 | SSE 4 | S 5 | SSE 6 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 19 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 14 | 19 | 31 | 28 | 39 | 42 | 36 | 18 | 20 | 16 | 16 | 11 | 18 | 17 | 15 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | off | off | cross-off | off | glassy | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross | cross | cross-off | cross | cross-on | on | on | on | cross-on |
High Tide | 6:49AM1.23m | 7:05PM1.52m | 7:32AM1.31m | 7:45PM1.58m | 8:10AM1.39m | 8:22PM1.60m | 8:46AM1.46m | 8:58PM1.60m | 9:21AM1.51m | 9:34PM1.58m | 9:56AM1.55m | 10:12PM1.52m | |||||||
Low Tide | 00:25AM0.18m | 12:26PM0.22m | 1:08AM0.11m | 1:12PM0.16m | 1:48AM0.04m | 1:56PM0.12m | 2:27AM-0.01m | 2:39PM0.08m | 3:04AM-0.03m | 3:21PM0.06m | 3:39AM-0.04m | 4:01PM0.06m | 4:13AM-0.03m | ||||||
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 | — | 6:20 | — | — | 6:22 | — | — | 6:22 | — | — | 6:24 | — | — | 6:24 | — | — | 6:26 | — | — |
 | 7:42 | — | 7:40 | — | — | 7:38 | — | — | 7:37 | — | — | 7:36 | — | — | 7:35 | — | — | 7:32 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 3 | 1 | 4 | 2 | 5 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 24 | 22 | 25 | 24 | 22 | 24 | 24 | 26 | 25 | 26 | 23 | 26 | 26 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 24 | 24 | 25 |
Feels °C | 23 | 20 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 21 | 22 | 25 | 24 | 26 | 24 | 27 | 28 | 22 | 22 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 26 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 11 | SE 11 | SE 11 | SE 11 | SE 9 | SE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 8 | — | ESE 9 | SSE 6 | SE 8 | SSE 6 | SSE 6 | SE 8 | SSE 5 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 |
| kJ | 19 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 14 | 19 | 31 | 28 | — | 30 | 36 | 18 | 20 | 10 | 16 | 5 | 18 | 17 | 15 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 5 | SSE 5 | SSE 5 | SSE 4 | S 6 | E 14 | E 13 | E 12 | E 12 | E 11 | ESE 8 | E 10 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SSE 6 | SE 8 | S 5 | S 5 | E 9 |
| kJ | 3 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 28 | 2 | 17 | 16 | 6 | 11 | 2 | 2 | 2 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 7 | E 6 | E 7 | E 6 | E 6 | E 14 | E 13 | — | — | — | E 11 | E 10 | E 10 | E 9 | E 9 | ENE 4 | — | E 9 | — |
| kJ | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 3 | — | — | — | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | — | 2 | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | S 6 | S 4 | S 4 | SSE 4 | S 5 | — | SSE 5 | — | NE 3 | ENE 4 | — | — | SSE 5 | S 3 |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | 15 | 22 | 39 | 42 | — | 17 | — | 2 | 6 | — | — | 2 | 5 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 100 | 374 | 551 | 291 | 291 | 325 | 349 | 501 | 1166 | 25 | 26 | 26 | 34 | 201 | 262 | 275 | 500 | 2342 | 2161 |
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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).
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