🇺🇸 SAN CLEMENTE, CALIFORNIA

Trestles

Southern California's premier performance wave

SMALL

Live Conditions

Conditions Summary

Small 2.9ft surf — but short 9s period indicates wind swell, expect choppy conditions — hitting at the ideal angle — light cross-shore winds, still manageable

LOW CONFIDENCEModel-only forecast, no buoy nearby

Why it's SMALL

Swell Direction

Primary swell is 236° — matches the ideal 225° window for this spot

Swell Period

9s — short-period swell. Waves will have less power than a true groundswell.

Wind

7mph cross-shore — not ideal but surfable if wind is light

Tide

Rising tide — workable window

Season

October is peak season for this spot

Data Confidence

Model-only forecast, no buoy nearby

At the Break

2.9ft

LOW CONFIDENCE

Model-only forecast, no buoy nearby

Period

Mid-period

Wind

7mph

CROSS-SHORE

Water

74°F

Spring suit

Tide

MID-TIDE · RISING

5.1ft

Next high: in 55 min

Swell Direction

100%

Wind Direction

65%

Primary Swell

1.8ft @ 9.1s

SW 236°

Secondary Swell

1.6ft @ 11.1s

S 189°

10 Day Outlook

2.9ft

TODAY

Oct 27

(13s)

2.8ft

TMRW

Oct 28

(18s)

2.6ft

THU

Oct 29

(17s)

2.5ft

FRI

Oct 30

(15s)

2.8ft

SAT

Oct 31

(16s)

2.8ft

SUN

Nov 1

(15s)

2.8ft

MON

Nov 2

(15s)

3.7ft

TUE

Nov 3

(17s)

3.6ft

WED

Nov 4

(15s)

3.0ft

THU

Nov 5

(14s)

Best this week: THU Oct 29 — 2.6ft

Best next week: TUE Nov 3 — 3.7ft

Model Breakdown

ECMWF (45%)3.0ft

ICON (35%)3.0ft

GFS (20%)2.9ft

Model confidence95%

Updated every 30 mins · Open-Meteo ECMWF + ICON + GFS

About

Trestles is a world-class beach and reef break complex in San Clemente, California. Uppers and Lowers produce powerful, well-shaped waves that have hosted WSL Championship Tour events for decades. A 20-minute walk from the car park makes it feel more remote than it is.

The Break

Lowers for the most performance-oriented waves, Uppers for more power, Church for a quieter option.

Ideal Conditions

SW swell 4-6ft, light NE Santa Ana winds, low tide

Best Months

Jan

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Oct

Nov

Dec

Best months highlighted · Current: Oct

Trip Planner

SoCal Weekend

Weekend · 3 Days

Friday

Fly into Orange County (SNA). 30min drive to San Clemente. Stay in town — walkable to everything.

Saturday

Walk the trail to Lowers at dawn. Full day session. Tacos in San Clemente town.

Sunday

Morning session Uppers. Drive up the coast to Malibu or Newport Beach. Fly home.

California Coast Week

Full Week · 7 Days

Day 1

Arrive SNA, drive to San Clemente.

Day 2

Full day Trestles — Lowers and Uppers.

Day 3

Drive south — explore Oceanside and Carlsbad breaks.

Day 4

Drive north — Huntington Beach, Newport Beach.

Day 5

Malibu — iconic right-hand pointbreak.

Day 6

Back to Trestles for a final session.

Day 7

Fly home from SNA or LAX.

Local Knowledge

The walk to Trestles is 20 minutes each way — bring a board bag with wheels.

Santa Ana winds blow offshore in autumn — best conditions of the year.

San Clemente is a beautiful small town — great food and relaxed California vibe.

The WSL Surf Ranch is nearby in Lemoore — worth visiting if you are a surf fan.