Trestles (Uppers) Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, this is Rusty. Let's talk about what's on the table for the next couple of weeks.

Right off the bat, I gotta be straight with you – it's a tough stretch for Trestles (Uppers). This is a reef and point setup that’s very consistent, but for the entire 16-day window starting today, August 3rd, it's just not happening. We’re looking at a long, dry run of poor surf conditions. The energy is there, but the wind is just murdering it. Through the first week, it's mostly light onshore breezes, and the swell is tiny, barely scraping 2 ft. The combined energy is weak, bouncing around a measly 120 to 190 (moderate energy) despite some long-period groundswell at 15-16 seconds. It doesn't matter how long the period is when the wind is on it and the size is that small.

Towards the end of the first week, around Friday the 7th, the swell tries to pick up a bit, hitting 2 ft with a 19-second period from the SSW, and the combined energy jumps to 410 (moderate energy). But again, the wind stays onshore or cross-onshore, ruining any chance of a clean face. The same story repeats all the way through the second week. By the 14th of August, we see the biggest energy readings of the whole period, hitting 499 (moderate energy) with a 2 ft SSW swell at 18 seconds, but it’s all cross-onshore from the W at 9 mph. The water temperature is about average for the time of year, but who cares when the waves are junk.

There are no standouts here. No best on offer. The whole forecast is a bust. The setup is more interesting for a kite surfer than a paddle surfer – the wind is consistent enough, but the wave quality is just not there for us. It’s a blank run. For this area, though, it’s not uncommon to get a flat spell like this. Forecasts can change, but right now, the only thing to do is sit this one out.

Rusty.

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