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Trestles, CA
7h 14m of daylight left
Sunset at 2:59 AM
Tomorrow > Today
Today scores 7.5, but tomorrow climbs to 9.0 during the 1 PM–2 PM window. Plan around it.
MAYBEMaybe
5.0/ 10 · Fair
Best time to ride
10 PM–11 PM
Next 12 hours
Could be okay if you're nearby.
- Good swell period
- Tide window opening
Conditions
Wave
1.9 ft→
Sweet spot 2.5–7 ft
Period
18s→
Sweet spot 10–16 s
Wind
9 mph SW→
Onshore
Tide
Next · Low 05:39 AM
Session plan
Maybe
Could be okay if you're nearby.
Trestles, CA · Beginner-friendly
Peak window
10 PM–11 PM
Avg score 6.0/10
Why this score
Wind is affecting shape.Wave height1.9 ft
Swell period18s
WindOnshore 9 mph
Current: 1.9 ft @ 18s • 9 mph wind. wave height is okay but not doing the heavy lifting period has some energy but isn't classic groundswell light wind is keeping things clean wind direction is fighting the banks and shape
Next 12 hours
Peak window 10 PM–11 PMToday's read·Auto-generated from the forecast
Mixed conditions — 1.9 ft with onshore winds. If you go, 10 PM–11 PM looks the cleanest stretch.
8 PM
5.01.9ft
9 PM
5.01.9ft
10 PM
6.01.9ft
11 PM
6.02.0ft
12 AM
6.02.0ft
1 AM
6.02.0ft
2 AM
5.92.0ft
3 AM
5.42.0ft
4 AM
5.42.0ft
5 AM
5.42.0ft
6 AM
5.42.0ft
7 AM
6.52.0ft
Sunrise 12:53 PM Sunset 2:59 AM
Next 5 days
Best windowBest this week
9.7/10Wednesday, Jul 22 • 9 AM–10 AM
Wave 3.0 ft
Period 15s
Wind max 13 mph
Temp —
Saturday, Jul 18
7.5 / 10
Best: 9 AM–10 AM
Wave: 1.9 ft
Period: 15s
Wind max: 9 mph
Sunday, Jul 19
9.0 / 10
Best: 1 PM–2 PM
Wave: 2.5 ft
Period: 13s
Wind max: 9 mph
Monday, Jul 20
9.0 / 10
Best: 9 AM–10 AM
Wave: 3.5 ft
Period: 11s
Wind max: 11 mph
Tuesday, Jul 21
8.8 / 10
Best: 6 PM–7 PM
Wave: 3.2 ft
Period: 15s
Wind max: 10 mph
Wednesday, Jul 22
9.7 / 10
Best: 9 AM–10 AM
Wave: 3.0 ft
Period: 15s
Wind max: 13 mph
| Day | Best window | Score | Wave | Period | Wind max | Temp |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Saturday, Jul 18 | 9 AM–10 AM | 7.5 | 1.9 ft | 15s | 9 mph | 67–74°F |
| Sunday, Jul 19 | 1 PM–2 PM | 9.0 | 2.5 ft | 13s | 9 mph | 66–82°F |
| Monday, Jul 20 | 9 AM–10 AM | 9.0 | 3.5 ft | 11s | 11 mph | 67–84°F |
| Tuesday, Jul 21 | 6 PM–7 PM | 8.8 | 3.2 ft | 15s | 10 mph | 68–86°F |
| Wednesday, Jul 22 | 9 AM–10 AM | 9.7 | 3.0 ft | 15s | 13 mph | — |
Spot intelWetsuit, hazards & notes
Good for beginners today
Beginner basics
Where to go
Trestles is not a beginner spot — the lineup is stacked with the best surfers in Southern California. Church (the southernmost peak, before Cottons) is the mellowest, but still expects competence.
What to avoid
Avoid Lowers entirely — it's the most contested wave in California and you'll be the kook story for the day. Don't snake or drop in; etiquette is enforced socially and loudly.
Best beginner conditions
Trestles is best left until you can confidently paddle into a chest-high wave and make sections. For learning in this region, head north to San Onofre's Old Man's instead.
Wetsuit
Wetsuit
Summer setup
Season-based baseline. Water temp varies week to week.
Boardshorts / Bikini
Or 2mm top on windy mornings
2mm Springsuit / Shorty
If you get cold easily
Spot notes
How this break works
- Wave type
- Cobblestone reef — Lowers, Uppers, Middles
- Best swell
- S–SW
- Best wind
- E–NE (light offshore)
- Best tide
- Mid
Hazards
- · Crowd
- · Heavy localism at Lowers
- · Long walk in
Nearby breaks
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