Trestles (Uppers) Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s break down what’s on the menu for Trestles (Uppers) over the next couple of weeks.

Right out of the gate, it’s a slow start. This Sunday morning (August 23rd) there’s barely a ripple at 0.4m with a weak, long-period swell from the SW (265 combined energy), and the wind is blowing all wrong. The water’s sitting at 73°, which is almost 5° warmer than usual – feels more like a bath than the Pacific.

We’ve got a few days of tiny, wind-affected junk through Monday and Tuesday. Not worth talking about.

The First Real Pulse: Wednesday Aug 26 – Thursday Aug 27
Wednesday morning brings a pulse to 1.3m from the South (710 combined energy). Wind is still cross-on, but the period is a decent 12 seconds, so there’s some push. Wednesday afternoon is the slightly better window: 1.4m, S swell, with a little less wind. It’s still only marginal, but it’s the first sign of life. Thursday holds similar 1.3m S swell. Uppers prefers more west in the swell, but the energy is there.

The Standout Window: Sat Aug 29 – Sun Aug 30
This is your best bet in the near future, but it’s still a little way off. Saturday morning (Aug 29) has 1.1m of groundswell from the SSW with a 17-second period (813 combined energy). Wind is light cross-on from the W. That long period means quality waves, but it’s better for a point. Saturday afternoon bumps to 1.2m (880 energy) with a bit more breeze. Sunday morning (Aug 30) holds at 1.1m with a 15-second period (635 energy). Expect crowds *always* here, but this is the most consistent quality stretch of the first week.

The Quiet Period: Aug 31 – Sept 2
Small, weak, and messy. Nothing to get excited about.

The Distant Standout: Thurs Sept 3 – Fri Sept 4
Looking into the second week, this is the one that could be special. Thursday morning (Sept 3) shows 0.9m of swell with a massive 20-second period (794 combined energy). That’s a very long-period groundswell. Wind is light from the SW. Friday (Sept 4) keeps the energy building, with 1.2m and an 18-second period (983 energy) in the morning, and the afternoon actually skyrockets to 1441 combined energy. That’s some serious juice. Winds stay light and cross-on. This is the quality standout if the forecast holds up.

Final Call
For the first week, point your truck at Sat Aug 29 and Sun Aug 30 for the most reliable combo of size and clean-ish conditions. For the true quality hunter, keep the whole second week open, but Thurs Sept 3 and Fri Sept 4 are the ones to circle on the calendar for that incredible long-period groundswell and massive energy. Water’s warm, crowds are a given.

Rusty.

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