Trestles (Lowers) Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let's have a look at what's coming down the pipeline for Trestles (Lowers). It's a bit of a mixed bag, honestly. We've got a long stretch of small, tricky conditions to sit through before any real energy shows up. The water temp is sitting pretty average for this time of year, nothing wild to report there.

First up, Tuesday morning the 21st. We're looking at a 4.3ft SSW swell with a 16-second period, which is a nice long-period groundswell. The energy is moderate at 858, but the wind is onshore from the SW at 9 mph and the call is 'marginal'. It's not doing us any favours. The afternoon gets worse, with a cross-onshore breeze and the surf dropping off. Honestly, the next few days are a grind. Wednesday the 22nd and Thursday the 23rd are more of the same: small, messy, and choppy. You'll be fighting the wind for nothing.

Friday the 24th is a bit of a tease. We get a small 2.3ft swell but with a super long 24-second period, giving us a moderate energy of 874. The wind is light though, so there might be a clean little wave if you're desperate. Saturday the 25th morning is probably the first real window. The swell is still small at 3.0ft, but it's a 21-second period from the SW with a solid 1011 energy. The wind is light and offshore, so conditions will be glassy. It's not big, but for a patient surfer, the quality will be there on the sets.

We then slide into a long stretch of marginal surf. The wind stays light, but the swell is inconsistent and small through the end of July. The big news is sitting out there for Friday the 31st of July. A solid 6.6ft to 7.5ft S swell rolls in, with a 15-second period. The energy jumps to a whopping 2246, which is strong. But here's the catch: the wind is a cross-onshore W breeze at 9 mph, which will put a bit of a chop on the face. This is a big, powerful groundswell for Trestles, and at 7.5ft, it's going to be a big, powerful wave. This is strictly for the advanced crew. The strong energy and size will make it a heavy, fast wave, and the cross-onshore wind will make it tricky. This is the standout session, but only for those who can handle it.

The first few days of August just fade out. Saturday the 1st has a dropping 5.9ft swell with lighter winds, but it's still a bit much. After that, from Sunday the 2nd of August onwards, the plug gets pulled. The swell drops to 2.0ft or less, with poor conditions and weak energy. We're looking at a solid 3-day gap of flat, poor surf at the end of the forecast window.

So, to sum it up: you'll be waiting for that Saturday morning the 25th for a quiet, glassy session on a small but long-period swell. The real heavy hitter is Friday the 31st of July, but I'd only point the advanced guys at that one. Otherwise, it's a long wait for not much.

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