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

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 4 pm Tuesday 19 May 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
18.5° C
(Which is 2.3°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 (May 20) at 2AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.4m and 16s period with a secondary swell of 0.5m and 4s. Another secondary swell of 0.5m and 13s is also forecast. 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 1.1m 17s and forecast to arrive on Monday (May 25) at 8PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives.

Wave TypeTime (PDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 2AM (Wed 20th May)1.5ft (0.5m) 13s
Best Surf11PM (Mon 25th May)3.5ft (1.0m) 16s
Most Powerful 8PM (Mon 25th May)3.5ft (1.1m) 17s

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 17°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Warm (max 20°C on Fri afternoon, min 15°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light.

Tue
19
Wednesday
20
Thursday
21
Friday
22
Saturday
23
Sunday
24
Monday
25
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
Rating
(10 max)
0
1
0
0
1
1
0
2
0
0
2
1
0
2
0
0
2
0
0
2
1
Swell
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Height Map
Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.5
S
13
0.5
S
13
0.5
SW
16
0.5
SW
15
0.4
SW
19
0.5
SW
19
0.6
SW
15
0.6
SW
15
0.8
SW
18
0.5
SW
18
0.6
SW
15
0.7
SW
16
0.7
SW
16
0.7
SW
16
0.7
SW
15
0.7
SW
15
0.7
SW
14
0.9
SSW
17
1
SSW
17
1
SSW
16
1.1
SSW
15
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
94
91
124
116
133
184
176
136
366
152
186
255
258
255
223
217
214
443
601
469
505
Wind (km/h)
20
WNW
5
SSW
10
SW
10
W
5
SSE
10
SW
10
W
0
SSW
10
WSW
15
W
0
WNW
10
WSW
15
W
5
NW
15
W
20
W
5
W
15
WSW
15
W
5
S
15
SW
cross-on
glassy
on
cross-on
cross
on
cross-on
glassy
on
cross-on
glassy
on
cross-on
glassy
cross-on
cross-on
glassy
on
cross-on
glassy
on
High Tide
11:25PM1.82m
1:50PM1.03m
00:25AM1.66m
3:03PM1.08m
1:36AM1.47m
4:09PM1.17m
2:58AM1.30m
5:02PM1.29m
4:22AM1.18m
5:45PM1.41m
5:39AM1.11m
6:21PM1.52m
6:44AM1.07m
Low Tide
5:06PM0.66m
7:06AM-0.30m
6:12PM0.73m
8:07AM-0.19m
7:38PM0.77m
9:10AM-0.07m
9:22PM0.73m
10:10AM0.04m
11:00PM0.60m
11:03AM0.14m
00:13AM0.42m
11:48AM0.24m
1:08AM0.24m
12:26PM0.34m
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
5:47
5:46
5:46
5:45
5:45
5:43
5:43
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
7:45
7:45
7:46
7:47
7:49
7:49
7:50
7:51
Temp °C
21
20
21
22
19
20
20
18
19
20
17
19
19
16
18
18
16
17
17
15
16
19
17
20
20
19
19
18
18
17
18
16
18
17
15
16
15
15
15
14
14
14
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.5
S
13
0.5
W
4
0.5
SW
16
0.5
SW
15
0.5
SW
15
0.5
S
14
0.6
SW
15
0.6
SW
15
0.8
SW
18
0.5
SW
14
0.6
SW
15
0.7
SW
16
0.7
SW
16
0.7
SW
16
0.7
SW
15
0.7
SW
15
0.7
SW
14
0.9
SSW
17
1
SSW
17
1
SSW
16
1.1
SSW
15
Energy kJ
90
9
124
116
109
107
176
136
366
102
186
255
258
255
223
217
214
443
601
469
505
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
SW
16
0.5
S
13
0.4
SSW
12
0.4
SSW
12
0.5
W
5
0.5
SW
15
0.5
S
14
0.5
S
13
0.5
S
13
0.5
S
13
0.4
S
12
0.4
S
12
0.4
S
12
0.4
W
4
0.3
S
11
0.4
SSW
19
0.6
W
5
0.5
W
5
0.2
S
10
0.5
W
5
0.5
W
5
Energy kJ
94
90
50
49
11
106
101
89
87
80
45
44
44
5
21
143
16
13
7
12
14
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.2
W
11
0.4
SW
16
0.4
W
5
0.2
S
16
0.4
SW
19
0.5
SW
19
0.1
W
12
0.4
W
4
0.1
S
24
0.5
SW
18
0.4
W
4
0.1
SW
21
0.1
SW
21
0.3
S
11
0.2
SSW
20
0.3
S
11
0.5
SSW
18
0.3
S
10
0.1
W
15
0.2
S
10
0.2
S
9
Energy kJ
9
91
7
19
133
184
3
6
11
152
5
18
18
21
37
20
178
17
4
7
7
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.6
W
6
0.4
W
5
0.5
W
5
0.4
W
4
0.4
W
5
0.3
W
4
0.5
W
3
0.5
W
4
0.4
W
4
0.7
W
4
0.5
W
5
Energy kJ
25
8
13
6
8
3
5
8
5
15
13
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
2
1
1
1
2
1
2
2
1
2
2
1
1
2
2
1
2
2
2
2
2
Distance (km)
85
0
85
85
15
85
85
0
85
85
0
85
85
0
85
85
0
89
85
0
85
Best forecast wave conditions in Orange County
Rating
(10 max)
1
2
2
2
2
2
2
Best forecast wave conditions in United States
Rating
(10 max)
4
4
4
2
3
3
4
3
3
4
2
2
1
2
3
1
3
2
4
3
2
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
5
4
4
4
5
4
5
7
7
5
6
9
6
5
5
5
5
4
4
4
4
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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 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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