Trestles (Uppers) Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s talk about the surf for the next couple of weeks down at Trestles. It’s a bit of a slow grind, so keep your expectations in check. We’re looking at a long stretch of small, weak swell and onshore wind. It’s going to be a test of patience more than anything. There’s a real gap in quality surf coming up.

First up, Monday the 7th, and honestly, it’s a write-off. We’ve got a SSW swell pushing 6ft at Trestles, but it’s messy. There’s a cross-shore WNW breeze at 25 km/h, and the water is a much warmer than normal 73°. The energy is there, moderate at 894, but it’s all chop and no shape. It’s a poor surf day, full stop.

Tuesday the 8th isn't much better. The swell drops to a weak 3ft at 10 seconds, and it’s still cross-onshore. Very marginal. Wednesday the 9th is similar, with a tiny 2-2ft swell, but at least the period stretches out to a long 16 seconds. The wind does go light and offshore for the afternoon, but with that little energy, 421 to 446, there’s just nothing to push it. It’s more of a pond paddle than a surf.

Thursday the 10th and Friday the 11th see the swell bump back to a knee-high 3ft, but the wind is still sitting cross-onshore from the south. The period stays around 15-17 seconds, but we just can’t get clean conditions. The energy is moderate at best, dropping from 649 down to 366. It’s poor.

From Saturday the 12th all the way through to Sunday the 20th, we are in a rut. The swell drops off to waist-high at best, and the direction swings around to the west, which isn’t ideal for Uppers. The period stays long, but the size just isn’t there. We’re looking at a solid stretch of days with energy readings in the 250 to 600 range. It’s a lot of mushy, weak lines. There will be a persistent light cross-onshore breeze, though there are a few windows on the 13th, 15th, and 17th where it goes glassy. But with 1ft to 3ft of swell, it’s barely surfable.

We finally see a slight pulse of better energy around Monday the 21st and Tuesday the 22nd. The swell fills back in to around 3ft from the SSW with a 17-18 second period. The wind stays light, and for a moment it looks like Trestles (Uppers) might actually come alive. The energy readings pick up to a moderate 685 and 673. It’s a small window, but these last two days are the best of a pretty poor bunch. Considering the alternative, this is the standout, but it’s only for the most dedicated. This long-period groundswell is going to be tricky—it might be breaking a bit too straight for Uppers, so keep your eyes peeled if it holds.

So, in short, we’ve got a long, flat, and bumpy ride ahead. The waves are small, the winds are mostly poor, and it’s going to take a lot of persistence to find any kind of rideable wave. The only real hope is that final push at the end. It’s looking like a stretch for the die-hards.

Stay patient, Rusty out.

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