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Lower Trestles

San Clemente, CA · point break · intermediate
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Current Surf Conditions

Local time: 1:55 PM PDT
Surf rating
Poor to Fair
5.4/10
Surf
2-3ft
Waist to chest
Estimated breaking wave height
Wind
9mph W
Gusts 10 mphOnshore
Forecast wind
Main swell
12sSSW
Incoming direction & period
Why it's rated Poor to Fair

Light W wind at 8 kn is onshore, adding a little bump. Low tide, dropping. This spot prefers a mid tide.

What affects this forecast?
  • 2-3 ft faces from a 2.1 ft SSW long-period groundswell at 12 s.
  • SSW direction is lined up for this break.
  • On the small side for this spot (works best at 3-10 ft).
  • Light W wind at 8 kn is onshore, adding a little bump.
  • Low tide, dropping. This spot prefers a mid tide.
  • Limiting factor: tide.
Tide · NOAA prediction
0.3ft ▼
-0.4ft low at 3:29pm
3am6am9amNoon3pm6pm9pm
Low · 2:30am
1.1 ft
High · 8:45am
6.2 ft
Low · 3:29pm
-0.4 ft
High · 9:41pm
4.5 ft
Water temp
💧 74°F
Rash guard / springsuit
Weather
☀️ 77°F
Clear
☀ 7:03am · ☾ 6:05pm

Swell & wind at Lower Trestles

North up · arrows travel toward the spot

Main swell
From SSW 193°
2.1 ft · 12 s
Wind (dashed)
From W 263°
9 mph · Onshore

Blue shading marks wind from the preferred offshore direction. Map arrows show direction, not wave height or speed.

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Lower Trestles outlook
Updated 8:54 PM
Today, 10/25 ✪
2-3 ft, Very Good

2-3 ft from SSW swell at 12 s. Wind light and variable (WSW) in the morning, turning 8 kn onshore (WNW) in the afternoon. Best window 11am–Noon.

Tomorrow, 10/26 ✪
2-3 ft, Good

2-3 ft from SSW swell at 13 s. Wind 8 kn onshore (WNW) most of the day. Best window 8am–10am.

Tue, 10/27 ✪
2-3 ft, Fair to Good

2-3 ft from SSW swell at 10 s. Wind light and variable (S) in the morning, turning 6 kn onshore (S) in the afternoon. Best window 8am–10am.

Wed, 10/28 ✪
3-4 ft, Very Good

3-4 ft from SSW swell at 13 s. Wind 5 kn offshore (E) in the morning, turning 6 kn onshore (SW) in the afternoon. Best window 8am–9am.

Lower Trestles Surf Forecast

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Surf height & conditions by hour

Sun, 10/25 · height in feet · color shows quality

Noon · 2-3 ft
Very Good · 9.1/10
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Today, 10/25 · Hourly Details

Surf, conditions, wind, tide, and weather for the selected day.

Spot guide

World-class cobblestone point. Loves long-period S/SW swell and light offshore.

Swell window
S 170° – W 280°
Offshore wind
ENE 60°
Best tide
mid
Best size
3–10 ft faces