Trestles (Uppers) Surf Forecast and Surf Report

G'day, I'm Rusty. Let's have a look at what's on the cards for Trestles (Uppers) over the next couple of weeks.

Right now, the water temp is sitting at 73°, which is much warmer than normal for this time of year – a good sign you can leave the thick wetsuit at home.

Alright, so we've got a bit of a flat spell to start. There's nothing worth paddling out for from Thursday the 27th of August through to Tuesday the 1st of September. It's pretty much all marginal or poor surf, with light onshore breezes and small, weak swell. Not worth the drive.

Things start to show a little pulse from Wednesday the 2nd of September. Still not a standout, but we see the swell building a touch. Wednesday morning brings a 4ft S swell with a 12-second period, light onshore wind, and moderate energy (582). The afternoon gets a bit better: 4ft from the SSW, period bumping to 13 secs, but the wind swings cross-onshore, making it choppy.

Thursday the 3rd of September sees a similar size – 5ft SSW swell all day, periods around 14 seconds. Morning has light cross-onshore wind and a bit of ripple, but it's got decent energy (862). The afternoon stays the same size but the wind picks up a notch, making it a bit messy. It's marginal at best.

Friday the 4th of September is a tease. The morning glass off with a 5 km/h WSW wind is the best wind we've seen. Swell is 3ft from the SSW, period 17 seconds, and the energy is up at 844. If you can get out early, it might be your best bet – that long-period groundswell will have some push, but watch out, it might be a bit too lined up for the beach. The afternoon goes cross-onshore and turns to junk.

Saturday the 5th and Sunday the 6th are back to ho-hum. 3 to 4ft SSW swell, but cross-onshore winds keep it chopped out. Not worth a session unless you're desperate.

Now, here's the one that catches my eye. Monday afternoon the 7th of September goes glassy. The wind drops to nothing, and it's a 3ft SSW groundswell with a 15-second period and solid energy (469). Conditions will be super clean – if you can get out then, you'll be sliding on a mirror. That's your best window.

Tuesday the 8th of September morning brings a proper score. We're getting a 3ft SSW swell, 14-second period, and for the first time in ages, a clean offshore wind from the NE at 6 mph. That wind will groom the waves beautifully. Energy is pumping at 555. This is the standout of the whole 16-day run. It won't be huge, but those lines will be perfect. Just be aware, crowds are always around here – you'll have company.

The rest of the second week fades. Wednesday the 9th and Thursday the 10th drop off in size and quality, with onshore or cross-onshore winds and only occasional marginal moments. Friday the 11th of September is more of the same – small, messy, and not worth a special trip.

So, in a nutshell: the first few days are dead. There's a brief, average window around the 3rd and 4th, but the real highlight is Tuesday morning the 8th of September. Glassy, offshore, clean lines – that's the one to circle on your calendar. Everything else is pretty forgettable.

Rusty.

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