Trestles (Lowers) Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s coming up for Trestles (Lowers).

Okay, so the first week or so is a bit of a mixed bag. We’ve got a real persistent run of small, clean swells, but the forecast keeps calling it “marginal.” That’s a nice way of saying it’s going to be small and a little inconsistent. The standout for the whole period is actually right at the end, and it’s a bit of a long-range promise, so keep your fingers crossed.

The real highlight looks like it’s gonna be Saturday, August 1st. That morning we’re looking at a solid 6 ft swell from the SSW, with a period of 13 seconds. That’s a proper groundswell with some punch. The combined energy is strong at 1106, so you’ll feel it. The wind is light and cross-on from the SSW, which is okay for Lowers, but what’s really nice is the afternoon glass-off. The wind goes straight onshore, but it’s only 6 mph. That’s basically clean. This is the best on offer, no doubt. The water is sitting at a warm 71°, which is 4° warmer than usual for this time of year. That’s notably warm, so you can leave the thick rubber at home. It’s a very consistent break, so you’ll get waves, but it’s always crowded, so expect a full lineup.

Before that, let’s walk through it. Sunday, July 19th through to Thursday, July 30th is all pretty similar. The swell hangs around the 3 ft to 4 ft range, mostly from the SSW or SW. The wind is mostly light, with a lot of “unknown” states, but when it’s glassy or light onshore, it’ll be clean. The energy is moderate, mostly between 477 and 903. There’s a weird spike on Friday, July 24th morning – a 2 ft swell but with a period of 24 seconds. That’s a very long, drawn-out groundswell. The energy is 1132, which is strong, but that period is so long it’ll likely break a bit straight on the beach break sections. Not ideal for Lowers’ usual form. The wind is decent though, light cross-on.

From Thursday, July 31st into Friday, August 1st, the swell starts to build. July 31st sees the swell hitting 5 ft from the S with a period of 14 seconds, and the energy is strong at 1004. The wind is light and onshore, so it’ll be clean. That’s a good warm-up for the main event.

Then after that Saturday peak, it drops off fast. Sunday, August 2nd and Monday, August 3rd are poor. The swell crashes down to 2 ft on Monday, the energy plummets to 148, and the forecast calls it poor conditions. Don’t bother.

So, if you’re planning a session, hold out for Saturday, August 1st. That’s the one. Everything else is just small, clean fun for a log or a mid-length. The long-range promise on the 1st is the real deal, but it’s a week and a half out, so don’t bet the house on it yet.

Catch you in the water,
Rusty

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