Trestles (Uppers) Surf Forecast and Surf Report

G’day, Rusty here. Looking at the next couple of weeks, it’s a tough stretch for a wave at Trestles (Uppers). Don’t get too excited—the outlook is patchy, with plenty of days where the surf just isn’t worth the paddle. There’s a big gap of poor to marginal conditions from Friday, July 10th, all the way through to Saturday, July 18th, with hardly a sniff of a decent wave. The closest we get to something rideable is a brief window around Sunday, July 19th, when the energy bumps up a bit, but even then, it’s not firing.

Let’s start with the surf kicking off on Friday the 10th. That morning sees a 3ft SSW swell at 15 seconds, but the wind is cross-on from the SSW at 9 mph, and the wave comment is “poor surf conditions.” The combined wave energy is only 411, so it’s weak and messy. Same story Friday afternoon: 3ft SSW, still cross-on, still poor. Saturday the 11th is more of the same—3ft SSW, light cross-on, energy at 472, but still just poor surf. By Saturday afternoon, it moves to “marginal” with a score of 1, but the wind is still cross-on. The swell stays small and choppy through Sunday the 12th and into the next week.

Monday July 13th to Wednesday July 15th is a dead zone: 2ft to 1ft swell, with periods dropping to 12-13 seconds, and the wind stays onshore or cross-on. Wave energy falls to 221-336, and it’s all “poor” or “marginal.” Thursday July 16th is a joke—3ft from the W at a pathetic 8-second period, energy at 229, with cross-on wind. That short-period slop is not worth paddling out for.

Then there’s a little glimmer. On Sunday July 19th, the swell picks up to 4ft from the S at 13 seconds in the morning, with combined energy jumping to 898—moderate wave energy, finally some push. The wind is onshore from the WSW at 9 mph, but it’s still only “marginal.” By Sunday afternoon, the swell drops to 3ft from the SW at 17 seconds, energy at 836, and the wind swings light cross-on. That’s the best on offer for the whole period, but it’s far from a standout. For a break like Trestles (Uppers), which is a reef and point that’s very consistent and exposed to the W optimum, this southwest swell and cross-on wind don’t gel. The water temp is about average for this time of year.

After that, the surf fades again. Monday July 20th to Thursday July 23rd sees 3ft to 3ft SSW swell, with periods around 14-16 seconds, but the wind is often onshore or cross-on. Wave energy stays between 423 and 497, still marginal. By Friday July 24th and Saturday July 25th, it’s back to 2ft to 4ft from the SSW or W with a shocking 8-second period, energy under 363, and cross-on wind.

So, if you’re paddling out at Trestles (Uppers) in this stretch, Sunday July 19th afternoon is your only real-looking window, but even then, it’s not glassy, and the direction isn’t ideal. The rest is a write-off. Stick to the longboard or take a break.

Rusty.

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