Trestles (Lowers) Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s coming our way.

Right off the bat, I gotta be straight with you – the forecast for Trestles (Lowers) over the next couple of weeks is a bit of a mixed bag. We’ve got a stretch of pretty marginal, onshore-influenced waves that’s going to test your patience. While the swell sticks around, the wind is just not playing ball for the most part, keeping conditions choppy and crossed-up. There’s no single, screaming stand-out day, but we do have a few windows where things clean up enough to make it worth a paddle.

We kick things off on Monday, August 24th. Morning brings some weak 2ft swell out of the SW with a very long 18-second period. That long period (over 15 seconds) will give proper shape, but it’s a south swell, and with a light onshore breeze, the wave energy (451) is moderate. It’s a bit of a teaser. Honestly, the afternoon cleans up to clear skies but the wind swings cross-onshore and the surf fades, so it’s a pass.

Tuesday the 25th is more of the same. A touch of swell at 2ft, still SW at a long 16 seconds, but the wind’s cross-on again. It’s small and bumpy.

Now, Wednesday the 26th is our first real nod of hope. The swell bumps up to 4ft from the S, with a period of 12 seconds. The combined energy is a solid moderate 737. Morning winds are light and onshore, so it’s still a bit fat and weak, but those south pulses might wrap in a bit better than the SW. The afternoon gets cross-on again, so definitely a dawn patrol window.

Thursday the 27th drops back down – 4ft S swell, 10-second period. Still that nagging cross-onshore wind. This one’s a bust.

Friday the 28th through Sunday the 30th is a frustrating stretch. Swell hangs around 3ft to 4ft, mainly SSW at a decent 14-17 seconds, but the wind is almost exclusively cross-onshore, and by the weekend it picks up to a gentle breeze, making things properly choppy. The energy is moderate (between 491 and 871) but the surface texture kills it.

We get a slight reprieve on Monday the 31st. The morning is cleaner with a light onshore wind and a small but longer-period 3ft SSW swell. Still not epic, but it’s your best bet for the first week.

Moving into September, Tuesday the 1st offers an early-morning window. 4ft from the S at 12 seconds, light cross-onshore breeze. Energy is moderate at 527. It’s rideable, but still not that clean glass we’re after.

Wednesday the 2nd through Friday the 4th is more of the same cross-onshore story. Swell bumps to 4ft on the 5th and 6th with SSW swell at 15-16 seconds. The winds finally shift to light onshore on Saturday and Sunday mornings, which is a step in the right direction. The energy is healthy (up to 864), so there’s push, but that morning window is key.

For Sunday the 6th the morning winds are actually light and onshore with a consistent 4ft SSW swell at 15 seconds. This is the cleanest looking day of the whole outlook. It’s not a monster, but with moderate energy (697) and a long-period swell for shape, it’s the standout for a relaxed, quality session.

Now, looking way out to Tuesday the 8th of September, the models are hinting at a big jump. We’re looking at a 8ft SSW swell, but with a short period of only 8 seconds. The combined energy is a strong 1046, but that short period means crumbly, weak waves that won’t have much punch. The wind is cross-onshore, making it a messy, lumpy beast. At that size, it’s too big for beginners and only for the experts who can handle a washing machine. Honestly, with that wind and short period, you might be better off watching the kite surfers.

Overall, Trestles (Lowers) is a very consistent spot, so this stretch of onshore wind won’t last forever. The best windows are Wednesday morning the 26th, Monday the 31st, and especially Sunday the 6th of September. Keep it on your radar.

Rusty.

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