Trestles (Uppers) Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here with a look at the next couple of weeks down at Trestles (Uppers). It’s a bit of a mixed bag, and truth be told, we’re in for a stretch of small, uncooperative conditions before anything worth getting excited about shows up.

Right now, and for the next week or more, the story is pretty flat and frustrating. Swell energy is low, sitting at around 200-300 (weak to moderate) for most of the coming days, and the onshore winds just won't give us a break. The water temperature is about average for this time of year, so no wetsuit drama there. For beginners, the conditions are poor and the waves are tiny, so honestly, it’s not worth paddling out. The persistent southerly and southwesterly winds are junking up what little swell we have, and the whole setup looks more interesting for kite surfing than paddle surfing right now.

The first real sign of life we get is on Saturday, the 19th of September. A small pulse of 3ft SW swell shows up with a period of 18 seconds, bringing combined energy up to 547 (moderate). The wind goes light and onshore in the morning, which is at least *cleaner* than what we’ve been dealing with, but it’s still marginal. This is the best of a mediocre run. It’s not a standout day by any stretch, but it’s the closest we get to a surfable window for a while. For more experienced surfers, it might be worth a dawny.

The next chance, and the true standout of the whole outlook, falls on Monday the 21st of September. We’ve got a consistent 3ft SW swell with a period of 17 seconds, and the combined swell energy is sitting at 555 (moderate). The wind is light and onshore in the morning, making for the best conditions we’ve seen. This will be a clean, shoulder-high day for the better crew. Trestles (Uppers) is a reef and point setup and it really likes swell from the west, so a S/SW direction isn't absolutely perfect, but the long period groundswell will give you some nice shape and longer lulls between sets for easy paddling. Keep in mind though, this spot gets crowded *always*, so expect company. For a spot that is very consistent, this is your best bet.

After that, the run continues small and messy with onshore winds through the end of the month, fading back into the poor surf zone. Tuesday the 22nd and beyond is more of the same: tiny, chopped-up waves that aren't worth the paddle.

So to wrap it up: don’t hold your breath for the next week. If you’re itching for a paddle, the mornings on the 19th and especially the 21st are your only real plays. It’s not epic, but it’s what we’ve got.

Rusty.

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