Trestles (Uppers) Surf Forecast and Surf Report

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

The water is a warm 75°, which is much warmer than normal for this time of year—a full 7° above average. That’s a real treat.

The first week is a bit of a grind, to be honest. We start off on Friday the 14th with some weak, long-period swell from the SSW. The waves are only around 3 ft, but that 18-second period is proper groundswell. It’ll have some push and shape, but the cross-onshore wind is messing it up with a gentle breeze, making it pretty choppy. The combined wave energy is weak (636). It’s really a marginal call at best. Saturday and Sunday are similar—small, with that same cross-onshore wind keeping things lumpy. The energy dips a bit on Sunday (534) and then drops further early next week.

From Monday the 17th through Thursday the 20th, it’s pretty flat and poor. The swell is tiny—2 ft to 3 ft—and the energy falls away to low numbers like 322. The wind does go light and onshore (or cross-on), but there’s just no power to work with. This stretch is a real dud for a paddle surfer. If you’re a kiter, the onshore wind and any small bump might look more interesting, but for us, it’s a no-go.

The pattern starts to shift late on Tuesday the 25th. That afternoon, a new swell from the S starts to fill in, jumping up to 5 ft with a moderate 16-second period. The wave energy ramps up to a strong 1087. The wind is light and onshore (WSW) at 6 mph. This is the first sign of life, but it’s still labeled marginal.

The standout window arrives on Wednesday the 26th. The S swell pushes up to 6 ft with a 13-second period, and the combined energy hits a very strong 1468. The wind is light and onshore, which will keep the surface clean and lined up. For a break like Uppers—a reef and point setup that handles a longer period—this is the pick of the entire forecast. This is expert territory at this size; it’ll be too much for beginners. The light wind should mean smooth, powerful lines.

Thursday the 27th holds solid, with 5 ft from the SSW and energy over 1000 (1018). Friday the 28th is still good, with 5 ft and energy at 1055. The wind stays light and favorable through these days.

By Saturday the 29th, the swell is beginning to fade back down to 4 ft, but the period has stretched back out to 18 seconds, giving it some nice push still. Energy is still decent at 937, with light wind again.

So, the long-range call for the 26th and 27th looks like the best you’re going to get—some proper, clean, mid-size waves at the end of the month. It’s a fair way out, so keep an eye on it, but the signs are promising.

Rusty.

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