Trestles (Uppers) Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let's look at what we've got on the table for the next couple of weeks.

To be straight up with you, this is looking like a tough run for Trestles (Uppers). It's a reef and point set-up that can be world-class, but the numbers just aren't giving us the quality we need for a proper session. There’s a lot of days with onshore or cross-onshore wind messing things up. The water temp is about average for this time of year, so no surprises there.

Right from the start, Saturday the 12th is a write-off. We’re looking at a small 2ft SW swell with a long 14-second period, but that south wind at 9 mph is chopping it up. It’s no good.

We roll into Sunday the 13th, and it’s a similar story. A little more size, around 3ft from the west, but the period has dropped right off to a short 7 seconds, and that wind is still from the south. The waves will be weak and messy.

Monday the 14th and Tuesday the 15th are also not the ones. The wind stays cross-on, and the swell is either small or weak. The combined energy is moderate, but none of that matters with the conditions.

The first real glimmer of hope doesn't show up until Wednesday the 16th. We’ve got a cleaner morning with lighter winds and a 3ft SSW swell running a long 17-second period. The energy bumps up to moderate. It’s still a little onshore, so it’s not perfect, but it’s the best we’ve seen all week. It's only marginal though.

Throughout the middle of the second week, from the 17th to the 22nd, we see more of the same. The swell hangs in there, mostly in the 3ft to 3ft range from the SSW and SW with good long periods of 15-19 seconds. The combined energy actually gets into a strong range. The catch? The wind remains stubbornly cross-on or onshore for most of these days, leaving the surface bumpy.

There's a slight improvement on Saturday the 19th morning and Sunday the 20th afternoon when the wind goes light and onshore. On the 20th, with that 3ft SW swell (18-second period) and 3 mph onshore breeze, and the energy strong, it might just be rideable. I'd still call it marginal.

The tail end of the forecast into the 26th and 27th looks uninspiring. We’re back to small swells and that same old onshore wind.

So, what’s the pick? Honestly, there isn't a standout session in this entire 16-day window. The best bet is probably Sunday morning, September 20th. The swell is consistent at 3ft from the SW with a great 18-second period, the wind is very light and onshore, and the combined wave energy is strong. It’s the closest we’ll get to clean, lined-up waves. But don't expect perfection – it’s still on the small side and far from the Uppers we dream about. For the experts, the longer period should make for some good shape on the point, but beginners will find it easily manageable as it's under 5ft.

The rest of the time, the wind just doesn't play ball. It’s a quiet period, lads. Sometimes the ocean just takes a nap.

Rusty.

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