Trestles (Lowers) surfForecast / CAL – Orange County / USA

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 4 pm Tuesday 24 Mar 2026 PDT
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Trestles (Lowers) surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Trestles (Lowers) sea temperature is
18.4° C
(Which is 3.4°C warmer than normal for this time of year)

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Trestles (Lowers) this week:

The surf forecast for Trestles (Lowers) over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Mar 25) at 2AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.6m and 17s period with a secondary swell of 0.3m and 12s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Trestles (Lowers) in the next 16 days are 0.7m 16s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Mar 25) at 8PM. Winds are predicted to be glassy at the time the swell arrives.

Wave TypeTime (PDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 2AM (Wed 25th Mar)2ft (0.6m) 17s
Best Surf 2AM (Wed 25th Mar)2ft (0.6m) 17s
Most Powerful 8PM (Wed 25th Mar)2.5ft (0.7m) 16s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Trestles (Lowers) over the next 16 days.


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Short Range Forecast Mostly dry. Warm (max 22°C on Wed afternoon, min 16°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Warm (max 23°C on Sat afternoon, min 18°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light.

Tue
24
Wednesday
25
Thursday
26
Friday
27
Saturday
28
Sunday
29
Monday
30
PMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAM
Rating
(10 max)
1
2
1
0
2
1
0
2
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.6
SW
0.6
SW
0.6
SW
0.6
SW
0.7
SW
0.6
SW
0.6
SSW
0.6
SSW
0.5
SW
0.6
SSW
0.6
SSW
0.6
SSW
0.7
SSW
0.5
SSW
0.5
SSW
0.5
SSW
0.5
SSW
0.4
SSW
0.4
SSW
0.4
SSW
0.4
SW
Period(s) (?)181716161615151414141413131312121212121215
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)2522412082062551811421381001381381201569989878356554455
Wind
(km/h)
5
SW
0
NW
5
W
15
W
5
WNW
5
W
10
W
0
NE
10
W
10
W
10
WNW
10
WNW
10
NW
10
W
5
SSW
10
W
10
SSE
20
S
15
S
10
SSE
15
W
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
onglasscross-
on
cross-
on
glasscross-
on
cross-
on
glasscross-
on
cross-
on
crosscross-
on
crosscross-
on
glasscross-
on
crosscross-
on
cross-
on
crosscross-
on
High Tide
/ height (m)
3:50PM
0.76
1:56AM
1.45
6:27PM
0.88
3:42AM
1.40
6:56PM
1.01
5:14AM
1.44
7:23PM
1.15
6:22AM
1.51
7:49PM
1.27
7:14AM
1.56
8:15PM
1.39
7:59AM
1.56
8:41PM
1.49
8:39AM
1.51
Low Tide
/ height (m)
6:16PM
0.73
10:29AM
0.01
8:58PM
0.85
11:51AM
-0.08
11:21PM
0.77
12:46PM
-0.16
12:35AM
0.58
1:28PM
-0.20
1:26AM
0.40
2:02PM
-0.19
2:08AM
0.23
2:32PM
-0.14
2:47AM
0.10
Tue
24
Wednesday
25
Thursday
26
Friday
27
Saturday
28
Sunday
29
Monday
30
Sunrise--6:47--6:46--6:45--6:43--6:41--6:41--6:39
Sunset7:04--7:05--7:06--7:06--7:07--7:07--7:08--
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
part cloud
cloud
part cloud
part cloud
light rain
Rain (mm)
--------------------1
Temp. °C191821221922222122222021232021211920191717
Feels °C (?)191921222021212121211920201921201918181616
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The above surf forecast table for Trestles (Lowers) provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Trestles (Lowers) can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Trestles (Lowers) surf forecast is unique since it includes wave energy (power) that defines the real feel of the surf rather than just the height or the period. If you surf the same spot (Trestles (Lowers)) regularly then make a mental note of the wave energy from the surf forecast table each time you go. Very soon you may start to choose your surf days based on the wave energy alone combined with our forecast of favourable offshore wind conditions. Our star ratings will help here and of course you will also find the usual wave height and period predictions on our surf forecasts as well as a full break down of the swell components under our advanced users option (to reveal that, click the little Einstein character under the tide times).

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Trestles (Lowers) is 6 km (4 miles) from San Clemente. If you plan a vacation in Orange County, look for hotels and other accommodation in San Clemente. San Clemente has rooms for a wide range of budgets as well as car hire and transport links.

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