Surf Forecasts:
Trestles (Uppers) surf forecast from 4 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Monday 6 Jul, 2AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 17s period, SSW swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Tuesday 7 Jul, 8AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 19s period, SSW swell with 913 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Sunday 5 Jul, 2AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 14s period with SSW swell.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Trestles (Uppers) this week:
The surf forecast for Trestles (Uppers) over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Sunday (Jul 05) at 2AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.8m and 14s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 19s. Another secondary swell of 0.4m and 4s is also forecast. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Trestles (Uppers) in the next 16 days are 1.1m 19s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Jul 07) at 8AM. Winds are predicted to be glassy at the time the swell arrives.
| Wave Type | Time (PDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 2AM (Sun 5th Jul) | 2.5ft (0.8m) 14s |
| Best Surf | 2AM (Mon 6th Jul) | 3.5ft (1.0m) 17s |
| Most Powerful | 8AM (Tue 7th Jul) | 3.5ft (1.1m) 19s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Trestles (Uppers) over the next 16 days.
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What's up, it's Rusty. Let's talk Trestles (Uppers). This is a reef and point break that's very consistent and faces the open ocean, preferring a west swell. The water is about 69°, which is a touch warmer than normal – feels good on the skin.
Honestly, the outlook is bleak for a while. The first session that even gets a mention is Saturday morning, July 4th. We've got a tiny 3ft SSW swell with a 14-second period. The combined wave energy is moderate at 393, but the wind is coming out of the WNW at 6 mph, which is a side-shore. It's a marginal call, so keep the expectations low.
After that, it's a slog. Sunday through the next week is mostly junk with a persistent W to WSW breeze, messing up the surface. Swell stays small, mostly between 2ft and 4ft, but the wind just ruins any chance of a clean wave.
There's one stand-out window on Tuesday morning, July 7th. Swell jumps to 4ft from the SSW with an 18-second period, and the wind turns light and onshore from the SW at 6 mph. The energy is solid at 853. The report says conditions are "unknown," which sometimes means it goes glassy. It's still only a marginal score, but it's the best we've got for the first week. The long 18-second period means you'll be waiting for sets, but the power is there.
Wednesday, July 8th, looks similar – another 4ft SSW pulse with light onshore wind. Still marginal, still workable but not epic.
Then it's a big gap. From Friday, July 10th, right through the second week, it's mostly poor. The swell drops off and the cross-onshore wind just won't quit. The only flicker of hope is Saturday, July 18th, with a 3ft SW swell (17-second period) and light SW wind with an energy reading of 531. Even that's just marginal.
If you have to paddle out, make it Tuesday morning, July 7th. It has the most size and the best window for clean conditions on this point. That long-period swell will wrap in nicely here, but with a bit of onshore wind, the surface won't be perfect. And remember, crowds at Uppers are always a thing – it's Trestles.
For beginners, the biggest swell is only 4ft, so it's never too big, but the overall quality is so poor it's not worth the effort. For experts, there's nothing challenging in the water. Just a lot of waiting.
Hang tight.
Rusty
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 22°C on Sat afternoon, min 18°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 24°C on Wed afternoon, min 20°C on Tue morning). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Saturday 4 | Sunday 5 | Monday 6 | Tuesday 7 | Wednesday 8 | Thursday 9 | Friday 10 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 18 | SSW 18 | SSW 17 | SSW 16 | SSW 20 | SSW 20 | SSW 18 | SSW 18 | SSW 18 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 17 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 239 | 212 | 229 | 348 | 273 | 550 | 326 | 342 | 432 | 777 | 603 | 454 | 659 | 604 | 627 | 505 | 481 | 481 | 362 | 411 | 405 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | cross-on | glassy | cross-on | cross-on | glassy | on | cross-on | glassy | on | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on |
High Tide | 1:17PM1.18m | 11:59PM1.41m | 1:56PM1.23m | 00:49AM1.23m | 2:39PM1.32m | 2:04AM1.04m | 3:27PM1.42m | 3:52AM0.90m | 4:19PM1.54m | 5:43AM0.87m | 5:13PM1.68m | 7:10AM0.93m | 6:07PM1.82m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 6:20PM0.73m | 7:13AM0.11m | 7:27PM0.72m | 7:47AM0.23m | 8:54PM0.66m | 8:25AM0.37m | 10:29PM0.51m | 9:13AM0.51m | 11:52PM0.29m | 10:15AM0.62m | 00:56AM0.05m | 11:25AM0.69m | 1:49AM-0.16m | ||||||||
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 | 5:45 | — | — | 5:46 | — | — | 5:46 | — | — | 5:47 | — | — | 5:47 | — | — | 5:48 | — | — | 5:48 | — | — |
 | — | 8:02 | — | — | 8:02 | — | — | 8:02 | — | — | 8:02 | — | — | 8:02 | — | — | 8:01 | — | — | 8:01 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 19 | 22 | 19 | 21 | 21 | 19 | 21 | 21 | 19 | 23 | 23 | 20 | 23 | 24 | 22 | 24 | 24 | 21 | 23 | 23 | 21 |
Feels °C | 20 | 21 | 19 | 20 | 19 | 19 | 20 | 20 | 19 | 23 | 23 | 21 | 23 | 24 | 23 | 24 | 24 | 22 | 22 | 23 | 21 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 18 | SSW 18 | SSW 17 | SSW 16 | SW 16 | W 6 | SSW 18 | SSW 18 | W 7 | W 8 | SSW 16 | SSW 17 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 |
| kJ | 239 | 186 | 229 | 348 | 273 | 550 | 326 | 258 | 61 | 777 | 603 | 152 | 142 | 604 | 627 | 505 | 481 | 481 | 362 | 411 | 405 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 19 | SSW 19 | SSW 19 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | W 5 | W 6 | SSW 20 | SSW 16 | W 7 | W 7 | SSW 18 | SSW 16 | W 8 | W 8 | W 8 | W 10 | W 10 | W 8 | W 10 | W 8 |
| kJ | 148 | 212 | 143 | 99 | 116 | 16 | 23 | 342 | 392 | 74 | 59 | 454 | 659 | 90 | 111 | 117 | 127 | 66 | 58 | 68 | 28 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 4 | S 10 | S 10 | S 10 | SSW 24 | SSW 22 | SSW 21 | SSW 12 | SSW 20 | SW 7 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | S 20 | S 11 | — | S 9 | S 9 | S 9 | S 10 | S 21 | S 9 |
| kJ | 6 | 18 | 18 | 17 | 54 | 181 | 180 | 28 | 432 | 2 | 191 | 188 | 119 | 2 | — | 2 | 2 | 2 | 8 | 9 | 6 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | WNW 3 | W 4 | W 4 | W 3 | — | — | W 6 | — | — | W 7 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | 2 | 4 | 3 | 5 | — | — | 32 | — | — | 94 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 12 | 86 | 0 | 86 | 86 | 0 | 86 | 86 | 0 | 86 | 86 | 32 | 83 | 86 | 32 | 64 | 134 | 64 | 89 | 88 | 1 |
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