Trestles (Lowers) Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s coming down the pipe for Trestles (Lowers). It’s a classic setup, a beach and reef, very consistent, and it loves a good SW swell, which is exactly what we’re seeing. The water is sitting at a balmy 75° which is much warmer than usual for this time of year, so you can leave the thick rubber at home.

Right now, we’re in a bit of a flat spell. There’s no real surf to speak of until the afternoon of Wednesday the 12th, and even then, it’s a tough sell. We’ve got a weak 2ft SW groundswell with a super long 16-second period, but the wind is a cross-on from the WSW at 9 mph, making it choppy. The combined energy is only 358 (weak), and the conditions are just poor. Honestly, that first afternoon is a no-go.

Thursday the 13th through to Monday the 17th is a long stretch of marginal to poor conditions. The swell bumps up a little, with a peak on the afternoon of Friday the 14th showing 3ft from the SSW with a 18-second period, pushing the combined energy into the moderate range (684). But the wind is a problem – it’s either onshore or cross-onshore, keeping things choppy and messy. The wave comment consistently says “marginal” or “poor.” It’s not worth paddling out for unless you’re desperate for a saltwater rinse.

There’s a real gap here. The next couple of days are a write-off, with the same story of onshore winds and small swell. The combined energy drops to 199 (weak) by the afternoon of Friday the 21st. The surf is just too small and blown out.

Then we get a flicker of hope. It’s not until Tuesday the 25th that we see something interesting. Tuesday morning is still poor, but the afternoon... look out. The wind swings around to the NW at a glassy 3 mph. The wave comment says “expect good surf conditions.” The swell is 2ft from the SW with a 16-second period, and even though it’s small, that glassy wind will make it absolutely pristine. The combined energy is 305 (weak), but for a clean, tiny wave, it’s a go. This is the standout moment for the whole forecast – a true, clean, conditions-based gem.

Wednesday the 26th is a bit of a letdown after that. The morning is marginal with cross-on wind, and the afternoon shows a slightly bigger 3ft SW swell with a 16-second period and a combined energy of 516 (moderate), but the wind is from the WSW at 3 mph, making it a light cross-on. It’s okay, but not as good as Tuesday.

The last blip of potential is Thursday the 27th in the morning. The swell is 2ft from the SW, a 17-second period, and the combined energy jumps to 709 (moderate). The wind is light and onshore from the SSW, so it’s a bit of a gamble with the tide. The wave comment is still “marginal.” The afternoon on the 27th gets blown out again by a moderate breeze.

So, the best bet across the whole 16 days is hands down the afternoon of Tuesday the 25th. It’s small, but it’s going to be clean and glassy at Trestles (Lowers). The other days are mostly a struggle against the wind. Keep your eyes on that Tuesday window.

Rusty.

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