Trestles (Uppers) Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright mates, Rusty here. Let’s break down the next few weeks for Trestles (Uppers).

The water is about average for the season, so nothing out of the ordinary there.

The start of the period, Sunday the 5th, is a no-go. The wind is blowing cross-on at 6 mph, and the waves are tiny at 3 ft from the SSW. The combined energy is moderate (467), but it’s just poor conditions.

From Monday the 6th to Wednesday the 8th, we see a slight improvement. The swell picks up to around 3 ft, still from the SSW, with a long period of 16-18 seconds. The energy is moderate to strong (530-856). The wind is still on or cross-on, but on Monday morning there’s a chance of a clean-up with light winds. The long period makes for better wave shape, but the onshore wind keeps it from being pristine.

The best window is Tuesday morning, the 7th of July. The swell is 4 ft from the SSW, with an 18-second period, and the combined energy is strong (856). The wind is light and on, which is a big plus. For a point-reef break like this, that long-period groundswell will wrap in and give you some clean, lined-up waves. This is the standout of the whole forecast.

From Thursday the 9th onward, it’s a struggle. The swell drops, the wind turns southerly and cross-on, and the energy fades. There’s a long gap of several days with poor to marginal surf. The 14th and 15th of July are flat, with 1 ft swell and weak energy (198). Not worth the drive.

Toward the end of the window, on the 16th of July, there’s a small pulse of 3 ft from the west, but with a short 9-second period, it’s going to be weak and messy. The 17th and 19th of July have a little more period, but the wind is still cross-on.

So, the only real beacon in this forecast is Tuesday morning, the 7th of July. The rest is a lot of waiting for something that doesn’t fully materialize. Forecasts change, and it’s usually not this quiet for long.

Rusty.

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