Trestles (Uppers) Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, let’s look at what’s cookin’ for Trestles (Uppers).

The next week and a half is gonna be a battle, plain and simple. We get some decent long-period groundswell in there, but the wind’s gonna be chewing it up for most of it. The water’s a warm 68°, which is a touch toastier than usual for this time of year, so at least the wait’s comfortable.

Wednesday the 8th starts with some long-period SSW swell at about 3ft on a 16-second interval. That’s proper groundswell energy, and the combined energy is moderate (813). The morning’s got a light onshore breeze, not perfect but not trashed. There’s a chance for a couple cleanish waves Wednesday morning, but it’s borderline. By afternoon that cross-onshore wind kicks in and messes up the face.

Thursday the 9th is the same story – solid 16-second period but the wind stays cross-onshore all day, leaving the surface bumpy. You’ll be hunting for the smooth ones.

Friday the 10th through Sunday the 12th is pretty rough. Swell drops off a bit, and the wind picks up, staying cross-onshore with moderate breezes making it choppy. Scores are flat. Not worth the wetsuit.

Monday the 13th and Tuesday the 14th see the swell fade way down to tiny 1-2ft. The period stays long on the 14th (18 seconds) but with that little push, it’s mostly just a ripple. Wind is light but cross-onshore, so it’s not doin’ us any favors. Grab a log or just take a rest day.

We’ve got a gap of several days with nothing recommended. The conditions stay small and onshore through the second week. There’s a tiny blip on the 17th – a 2ft swell with a very long 19-second period – but it’s wrapped in light cross-onshore wind, again a borderline, low-energy deal.

Now here’s the real spark. Around Monday July 20th, we get a proper spike. The morning shows a 7ft SSW swell with a moderate 14-second period, and the combined energy jumps to very strong (1777). The wind is light and onshore, so the surface won’t be smooth, but that’s a whole lot of water moving. This is the standout – but only for experienced folks. 7ft is sizable, and with that energy, it’s gonna be powerful and maybe a bit unruly at the point depending on tide. The afternoon eases to 7ft but the wind stays light onshore. That Monday is the best in the entire outlook, but it’s 12 days out, so keep watch – forecasts can shuffle.

After that peak, Tuesday the 21st and Wednesday the 22nd drop back to the 3-3ft range with fading groundswell, and the winds turn cross-onshore again. Thursday the 23rd wraps it up with similar small, onshore mess.

Overall, it’s a lean run till that one pulse around the 20th. If you’ve got experience and patience, that Monday stands out as the real highlight, even with the onshore wind. For everyone else, it’s mostly a waiting game. This spot’s consistent nature means it won’t stay quiet forever.

Rusty.

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