Trestles (Lowers) Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s on the menu for the next couple of weeks at Trestles (Lowers).

Right off the bat, we’ve got a slow start. The first few days are a bit of a write-off, honestly. We’re looking at small, weak swell and cross-onshore winds messing things up. The combined energy is weak, around 242 to 293, and that’s just not enough to get excited about. Tuesday morning through Thursday afternoon are all pretty poor. You’ll be fighting wind ripples and small, gutless waves. The water is a balmy 77°F and feels much warmer than normal for this time of year—about 9°F above average, which is wild. But it doesn’t help the surf.

Friday the 4th is a bit of a tease. The swell bumps up to 3ft from the SSW, but it’s still cross-onshore and choppy, with moderate energy around 719. The morning is a write-off, and the afternoon is only marginal. Not worth rushing out for.

Then, things start to get interesting. Saturday the 5th morning sees a light offshore wind from the SW, and the swell is 3ft from the SSW. The energy jumps to 1059, which is decent. The afternoon gets a bit of a cross-shore wind, but the swell builds to 5ft from the S. Still marginal, but getting there.

Now, here’s the standout. Sunday the 6th is the day. We’ve got proper swell on the way. The morning brings a 8ft S swell with a 15-second period and a light offshore breeze from the NE. The water goes clean. The combined energy is a strong 3067. This is excellent surf, but it’s for experienced surfers. Anything over 8ft at a spot like this demands respect. The afternoon gets even better with a 10ft S swell, still with that long 15-second period, and a light cross-offshore from the NNE. Energy hits 3430. This is pure, clean, powerful groundswell. The long period means it’ll wrap in nicely here, giving you some proper lines and good gaps between sets. This is the best on offer, no question. Just be aware, with “always” crowds here, it’s going to be busy.

Monday the 7th is still pumping. The morning holds 10ft from the S, but the period drops to 13 seconds. Still a solid 2775 energy and clean with a cross-offshore wind. The afternoon gets a bit messy—15ft of swell, but the wind swings to a moderate cross-shore from the WNW, putting a chop on it. The energy is massive at 9224, but the quality is only marginal. It’s a beast, but not the cleanest.

After that, it fades fast. Tuesday the 8th through the rest of the forecast drops into small, weak, and often choppy conditions. We’re looking at mostly 1ft to 3ft swell with cross-onshore winds and low energy, often under 300. There’s a brief window on Thursday the 10th morning with a light offshore and 3ft SSW swell, but it’s only marginal. The second week is a real flat spell. There’s a stretch of days from the 11th to the 16th where it’s all poor or marginal, with tiny waves and weak energy. Not much to write home about.

So, to sum it up: tough start, a golden window on Sunday the 6th and Monday the 7th morning for the experienced crew, then a long, quiet fade out. Keep your eyes on that Sunday—it’s the real deal.

Rusty.

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