Lower Trestles surf forecast
San Clemente, California
Lower Trestles is overhead with 18-second swell and light offshore wind - worth a look.
Colors
Surf conditions
- FlatNothing to ride
- PoorSmall, messy or blown out
- Poor to FairGetting there
- FairDecent conditions
- Fair to GoodFun waves
- GoodA great session
- EpicRare. Drop everything
The nearest spots today, best first
About this spot
- Works
- 2ft-10ft · 11s+
- Tide
- Low
- Break
- Point
- Level
- Advanced
- Faces
- SW
- Offshore wind
- N/NE
Worth knowing: crowds, long walk in, cobblestones.
Lower Trestles is a point break - the swell wraps the headland and peels one way down the line.
Nearby
No shops listed yet.
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Common questions
Is Trestles worth the walk?
On a south swell, yes - it is the best high-performance wave in California, a perfect cobblestone A-frame. On a winter north-west swell the piers and reefs usually beat it.
How do I get to Lower Trestles?
Park at the San Onofre trailhead off Cristianitos Road and walk or cycle the mile-long trail down to the beach. There is no closer access.
What swell does Trestles need?
South or south-west, from June to October. It also takes a west swell in winter but lines up best on summer south.
Is Trestles crowded?
Always, on a swell - it is one of the most crowded waves in the state. Dawn, and Uppers or Middles either side, thin it a little.