Trestles (Uppers) Surf Forecast and Surf Report

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

Right off the bat, we’re staring down a pretty grim stretch. For the first five days – from Tuesday the 1st right through to Saturday the 5th – it’s flat city. The swell is tiny, coming in at 2 ft to 3 ft from the south, and the wind is blowing cross-onshore every session. The wave energy is weak (288 to 733), and the conditions are just plain poor. You’d be better off cleaning your board or taking a long walk. The water temperature is sitting at 77°, which is a massive 9° warmer than usual for this time of year, so it feels like a bath out there.

Now, Sunday the 6th is where we finally get a little pulse of life. The swell jumps up to 7 ft on the morning from the south, with a period of 14 seconds, and the energy ramps up to 1588 (moderate). It’s still cross-onshore, so it’s a bit messy, but it’s a start. The afternoon, however, is the real gem of this whole outlook. The wind shifts to a light offshore from the northwest, the swell bumps up to 7 ft and cleans up nicely. The wave comment says it’s excellent for experienced surfers – and that’s what we’re looking at. The energy is 1932, and the period is a solid 14 seconds. This is a groundswell, and it’s going to be a bit walled up for the beach breaks, but at a reef and point setup like Uppers, it’ll line up nicely. That Sunday afternoon window is the standout of the entire 16 days.

Monday the 7th keeps the size, with 8 ft swell from the south, but the wind cranks up to a moderate cross-shore breeze (12-16 mph), which puts a chop on it. The energy is still strong (3127), but the quality drops right off. Tuesday the 8th sees the swell drop back to 5 ft-6 ft, and the cross-onshore wind returns, so we’re back to choppy, poor conditions.

After that, from Wednesday the 9th all the way through to Wednesday the 16th, it’s a long, disappointing run. The swell hangs around 1 ft to 3 ft, predominantly from the southwest, with periods that are all over the place. The wind is mostly cross-onshore, and the wave energy is weak, dropping from 398 down to 150. The only slightly interesting moment is the very last session on the 16th – Wednesday afternoon – where the wind goes glassy from the ENE, but the swell is only 1 ft from the SW with a period of 17 seconds. That’s a long period for such a tiny wave, and at a beach-and-reef setup, it won’t do much. It’s described as surfable but very ordinary. With the energy down at 170, it’s not worth jumping in the car for.

So, the honest truth is this: you’ve got a big gap of poor surf until Sunday the 6th. That Sunday afternoon is your one and only shot at something decent. The rest of the forecast is a write-off for a paddle. Given the size and the wind patterns, if you’ve got a kite, that might be more interesting than a surfboard for most of the next two weeks.

Stay patient, and keep an eye on the charts.

Rusty.

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