🇺🇸 SAN CLEMENTE, CALIFORNIA
Trestles
Southern California's premier performance wave
FIRING
Live Conditions
Conditions Summary
Solid 9ft swell — with solid 14s groundswell — from a workable direction — Clean 1mph offshore winds grooming the surface — Note: this is outside the peak season for this spot
HIGH CONFIDENCEFresh buoy data + calibrated transformation
Why it's FIRING
Swell Direction
Primary swell is 184° — close to but not perfectly aligned with ideal 225°. Spot will work but not at its best.
Swell Period
16s — strong, long-period groundswell. Maximum wave power and quality.
Wind
1mph offshore — clean, grooming the wave face
Tide
Rising tide — workable window
Season
June is off-season — rare for this spot to get quality waves
Data Confidence
Fresh buoy data with calibrated coastal transformation
At the Break
9.0ft
HIGH CONFIDENCE
Fresh buoy data + calibrated transformation
Period
16s
✓ Groundswell
Wind
1mph
NE
OFFSHORE
Water
66°F
Spring suit
Live Buoy 46086
4.6ft
16s
38 min ago
Tide
MID-TIDE · RISING
1.5ft
Next high: in 3 hr 14 min
Swell Direction
70%
Wind Direction
100%
Primary Swell
3.5ft @ 12.8s
SSW 192°
Secondary Swell
1.1ft @ 3.3s
W 269°
10 Day Outlook
3.0ft
TODAY
Jun 14
(16s)
2.8ft
TMRW
Jun 15
(15s)
3.0ft
TUE
Jun 16
(20s)
3.1ft
WED
Jun 17
(19s)
3.1ft
THU
Jun 18
(17s)
3.1ft
FRI
Jun 19
(15s)
3.2ft
SAT
Jun 20
(17s)
3.2ft
SUN
Jun 21
(15s)
2.8ft
MON
Jun 22
(17s)
2.8ft
TUE
Jun 23
(19s)
Best this week: WED Jun 17 — 3.1ft
Best next week: SUN Jun 21 — 3.2ft
Model Breakdown
ECMWF (45%)3.7ft
ICON (35%)3.7ft
GFS (20%)2.8ft
Model confidence80%
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
Feb
Mar
Apr
May
Jun
Jul
Aug
Sep
Oct
Nov
Dec
Best months highlighted · Current: Jun
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
01
The walk to Trestles is 20 minutes each way — bring a board bag with wheels.
02
Santa Ana winds blow offshore in autumn — best conditions of the year.
03
San Clemente is a beautiful small town — great food and relaxed California vibe.
04
The WSL Surf Ranch is nearby in Lemoore — worth visiting if you are a surf fan.
Best Window
Day 7 · Jun 20
3.2ft @ 17s
GOOD
Trip Cost Estimate
Flights from NYC~$280
Hotel per night~$120
Weekend est.~$640
5 day est.~$880
Week est.~$1120