Trestles (Uppers) Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, this is Rusty. Let’s have a look at what’s on the cards for Trestles (Uppers).

Right now, and for the foreseeable future, we’re looking at a pretty quiet stretch. The swell is hanging in there but it’s on the small side – most of the time we’re seeing waves around 1 ft to 4 ft, and the energy’s weak. The combined energy numbers are low, mostly in the 128 to 678 range (moderate energy on the higher end). The thing is, the wind is a real letdown. Nearly every session has some kind of cross-onshore or onshore breeze, and that’s making things messy. The period is decent – mostly 14 to 18 seconds, so there’s some groundswell character, but the wind’s just not cooperating.

The water temperature is about average for this time of year.

Let’s walk through the days chronologically. Thursday the 13th of August starts off with some clouds, a light breeze from the SW at 6 mph, and a 2 ft swell out of the Southwest with a 16-second period. The combined energy is 344 (weak). It’s marginal surf, and the tide could be tricky. Thursday afternoon gets a bit bigger at 3 ft, but the wind goes cross-onshore, and that’s when it tips into poor conditions.

Friday the 14th of August has a clear sky, but the wind is still onshore or cross-onshore. The swell is 2 ft to 3 ft, period around 18 seconds, with combined energy in the 550-650 range (moderate). Still, the wind’s messing it up – just marginal surf at best.

Saturday the 15th and Sunday the 16th of August are the same story: small swell, 3 ft to 4 ft, with a 15-16 second period, and a persistent cross-onshore breeze. The energy is moderate, around 420 to 680, but the quality drops to poor. You’re getting light wind ripples and chop. Not the clean lines you’d want.

From Monday the 17th all the way through to Wednesday the 26th of August, the pattern stays stubborn. Swell hovers between 1 ft and 3 ft. The period drops a bit to 13 seconds in the middle, then picks back up to 16-19 seconds by the 24th. But the wind is either onshore, cross-onshore, or on – and the surf quality remains poor to marginal. There’s no standout window. The combined energy is mostly in the 128 to 457 range (weak to low-moderate).

The best of a pretty quiet bunch would be Friday the 14th of August morning – 2 ft of 18-second SSW groundswell, combined energy of 551 (moderate). The wind is onshore, but at only 6 mph, it might clean up a little for a few dedicated surfers. But honestly, it’s still marginal.

For the rest of the 16-day window, from the 28th of August onward, it’s more of the same: small, weak, and onshore.

This is one of those stretches where the conditions just don't want to line up. The swell’s there in size, but the wind is a killer. For anyone thinking of paddling out, it’s going to be a fight for a few fun ones. Keep an eye out – the forecasts might shift, but as it stands, it’s a tough run.

Rusty.

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