Trestles (Lowers) Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let's have a look at what's cookin' for the Lower Trestles area over the next couple of weeks.

Right off the bat, I gotta be straight with ya – it's looking a bit flat and messy for the next few days. The swell energy is there, with readings bouncing around moderate levels, like 190 to 311 (combined energy of all swells directed here), but the wind is just not playing ball. For the first several days, we've got a persistent cross-onshore flow, mostly from the S and SW, that's keeping the surface choppy and bumpy. There's really nothing to get excited about for the first week. The swell is tiny, mostly around 1ft to 3ft, and that's not enough to overcome the chop.

Now, as we move into the middle of next week, things start to look a little more interesting. On Wednesday, September 16th, the morning shows a bit of hope with a light breeze and some unknown conditions, but the real shift might be on Thursday, September 17th. The morning session has some clouds, light cross-onshore wind, and a combined swell energy of 525 – that's a solid uptick in energy. The swell is still small at 3ft from the SSW with a 16-second period. That long period groundswell is a good sign for the quality, and while it's cross-onshore, the light wind means it shouldn't be too messy. It's a marginal call, but it's the best we've seen in a while.

The real standout, the one that's got my attention, is Saturday, September 19th. Both the morning and afternoon sessions are showing a combined swell energy of 557 and 510, with the swell holding at 3ft from the SW. The period is still a nice 18 seconds – that's some proper groundswell. The morning has an onshore wind, but it's only a light breeze, which could mean glassy or very light texture. This is the pick of the fortnight. The water temperature is about average for this time of year, so no surprises there. Remember, Trestles is very consistent, but when it's this small, the long period can make the waves break a little straight on the beach. It'll be better on the reefs and points. Also, crowds are *always* an issue here, so get in early or be ready to share.

After that, we roll into the second week with a similar theme. The swell stays in that 3ft to 3ft range, with periods dropping back to 14 or 15 seconds. The wind is still predominantly cross-onshore from the WSW, which isn't ideal, but it's light. The combined energy stays in the moderate range, around 300 to 400. Friday, September 25th morning might be a decent session with some clouds and light cross-onshore, and the same for Saturday, September 26th morning when the wind goes almost glassy offshore (light from the SW). It's all marginal, but it's surfable. Nothing is going to blow your mind, but you'll get wet.

So, to wrap it up: the first few days are a write-off. The best chance for a clean wave is Saturday, September 19th. The following week offers a few more marginal windows, but keep expectations low. It's not gonna be pumping, but there are a few windows of opportunity.

Rusty.

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