Trestles (Lowers) Surf Forecast

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USA (1297 breaks) / Lat Long: (33.38° N 117.58° W)

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

12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 10 am Monday 25 Aug 2025 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 23.3° C
(Which is 3.5°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 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Monday (Aug 25) at 11PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.7m and 18s period with a secondary swell of 0.7m and 14s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Trestles (Lowers) in the next 12 days are 1.1m 16s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Aug 31) at 5PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives.

Wave Type	Time (PDT) & Date	Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)	11PM (Mon 25th Aug)	2.5ft (0.7m) 18s
Best Surf	11PM (Mon 25th Aug)	2.5ft (0.7m) 18s
Most Powerful	5PM (Sun 31st Aug)	3.5ft (1.1m) 16s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Trestles (Lowers) over the next 12 days.

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	Short Range Forecast Mostly dry. Warm (max 24°C on Wed morning, min 19°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light.									Days 3-6 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Warm (max 28°C on Fri morning, min 21°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light.
	Monday 25			Tuesday 26			Wednesday 27			Thursday 28			Friday 29			Saturday 30			Sunday 31
	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night
Rating (10 max)	0	0	3	1	0	2	0	0	1	0	1	1	2	0	2	1	2	3	1	2	3
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Wave Height (m) & direction (?)	SSW	SSW	SSW	SSW	SSW	SSW	SSW	SSW	SSW	SSW	SW	S	SW	SSW	SW	SSW	SSW	SSW	SSW	SSW	SSW
Period(s) (?)	19	19	18	18	17	16	16	16	15	14	14	10	18	18	16	17	19	18	17	16	16
Wave Graph (?)
Energy (?)	474	485	587	481	441	328	355	282	148	298	248	162	286	226	319	329	637	672	636	738	654
Wind (km/h)	WSW	SW	SW	WSW	W	WNW	W	W	NNW	WSW	WSW	SSE	NE	WSW	W	SW	WSW	SSE	WSW	WSW	WNW
Wind State (?) onshore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore offshore glassy	on	on	glass	on	cross- on	glass	cross- on	cross- on	glass	cross- on	cross- on	glass	glass	cross- on	glass	on	cross- on	glass	on	cross- on	glass
High Tide / height (m)	11:03AM 1.49		10:55PM 1.52	11:28AM 1.49		11:31PM 1.34	11:53AM 1.48		12:11AM 1.14	12:18PM 1.44		1:05AM 0.96	12:46PM 1.39		3:00AM 0.82	1:33PM 1.34				3:15PM 1.31
Low Tide / height (m)		5:00PM 0.37		5:14AM 0.21	5:40PM 0.39		5:34AM 0.37	6:24PM 0.42		5:49AM 0.53	7:20PM 0.47		5:58AM 0.67		8:41PM 0.51	5:39AM 0.79		10:42PM 0.47			12:12AM 0.34

	Monday 25			Tuesday 26			Wednesday 27			Thursday 28			Friday 29			Saturday 30			Sunday 31
Sunrise	6:18	-	-	6:20	-	-	6:20	-	-	6:20	-	-	6:22	-	-	6:22	-	-	6:22	-	-
Sunset	-	7:23	-	-	7:22	-	-	7:22	-	-	7:21	-	-	7:19	-	-	7:17	-	-	7:16	-

Rain (mm)	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-
Temp. °C	23	23	21	23	23	21	24	24	21	25	24	22	28	25	24	26	26	24	26	26	24
Feels °C (?)	24	23	23	24	23	23	24	23	22	25	22	23	28	24	24	26	25	25	26	26	25

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Recent Eyeball Surf Reports for CAL - Orange County

Wind Update Recent clean conditions at Trestles (Lowers) have likely become affected by the arrival of onshore winds (light winds from the SW at Camp Pendleton Airport 26 km from Trestles (Lowers)). 0.4m 6s windswell from the W with a 0.4m 13s groundswell from the SSW and a 0.3m 19s long period groundswell, also from the SSW. 3 swells combining to make bigger set waves.
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Information about the Trestles (Lowers) Surf forecast

The above surf forecast table for Trestles (Lowers) provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 12 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).

Further information to help with frequently asked questions about our surf forecast for Trestles (Lowers) may be found under the help tab on the top menu and also by moving your mouse over the question marks on the surf forecast table itself. Please always bear in mind that the forecast is for near-shore open water and local factors at each surf break influence the actual breaking wave height, such as the beach / reef profile, water depths offshore and shelter.

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.