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

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 10 am Wednesday 13 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
18.2° C
(Which is 2.2°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 13) at 11PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.5m and 17s period with a secondary swell of 0.7m and 13s. 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 2.0m 10s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (May 17) at 5AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives.

Wave TypeTime (PDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)11PM (Wed 13th May)2.5ft (0.7m) 13s
Best Surf11PM (Wed 13th May)2.5ft (0.7m) 13s
Most Powerful 5AM (Sun 17th May)6.5ft (2.0m) 10s

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


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Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Very mild (max 18°C on Thu morning, min 14°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Very mild (max 18°C on Sat morning, min 16°C on Sat morning). Wind will be generally light.

Wednesday
13
Thursday
14
Friday
15
Saturday
16
Sunday
17
Monday
18
Tuesday
19
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
2
0
0
1
0
0
1
0
1
1
0
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
1
Swell
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.7
SSW
14
0.7
SSW
13
0.6
SSW
16
0.9
SSW
16
0.9
SSW
15
0.9
SSW
15
0.9
SSW
14
0.9
SSW
14
0.9
SSW
14
0.9
SSW
14
0.8
SSW
14
1.8
W
10
1.7
W
10
1.4
W
9
1.3
W
10
1.1
W
8
0.4
S
15
0.4
S
15
0.5
S
13
0.5
S
13
0.5
S
13
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
166
158
211
366
335
392
351
336
285
301
239
676
546
340
333
146
71
68
96
94
90
Wind (km/h)
10
SW
15
W
5
SSE
15
SSW
10
SSW
10
SSE
15
SSW
10
SSW
10
SSE
15
S
10
SSW
20
SE
25
SSE
20
SSE
15
SE
15
S
15
SSW
10
SE
15
S
10
SSW
5
SSE
on
cross-on
glassy
cross-on
cross-on
cross
cross-on
on
cross
cross-on
on
cross
cross
cross-on
cross
cross-on
cross-on
cross
cross-on
on
glassy
High Tide
7:15PM1.66m
8:01AM1.20m
7:47PM1.81m
8:54AM1.19m
8:23PM1.93m
9:47AM1.16m
9:02PM2.00m
10:41AM1.12m
9:46PM2.00m
11:38AM1.08m
10:33PM1.94m
12:41PM1.04m
11:25PM1.82m
Low Tide
12:57PM0.24m
2:03AM-0.05m
1:33PM0.30m
2:48AM-0.25m
2:09PM0.37m
3:34AM-0.39m
2:48PM0.45m
4:22AM-0.47m
3:29PM0.52m
5:14AM-0.47m
4:14PM0.59m
6:08AM-0.41m
5:06PM0.66m
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
5:50
5:50
5:50
5:48
5:48
5:48
5:47
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
7:40
7:42
7:43
7:44
7:44
7:45
7:45
Temp °C
17
17
16
18
18
16
18
18
16
18
18
16
18
18
17
18
18
16
18
18
17
16
15
15
16
16
16
17
16
16
17
16
15
14
14
15
16
16
15
16
16
17
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.7
SSW
14
0.7
SSW
13
0.6
SSW
16
0.9
SSW
16
0.9
SSW
15
0.9
SSW
15
0.9
SSW
14
0.9
SSW
14
0.9
SSW
14
0.9
W
10
0.8
W
10
1.8
W
10
1.7
W
10
1.4
W
9
1.3
W
10
1.1
W
8
0.8
WSW
7
0.6
W
7
0.5
W
6
0.5
S
13
0.5
S
13
Energy kJ
166
158
211
366
335
392
351
336
285
153
123
676
546
340
333
146
71
35
22
90
90
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.3
WNW
11
0.4
SSW
18
0.6
SSW
13
0.5
W
7
0.6
W
11
0.6
W
11
0.6
W
10
0.7
W
10
0.6
W
10
0.9
SSW
14
0.8
SSW
14
0.7
SSW
14
0.6
SSW
13
0.6
SSW
13
0.5
SSW
13
0.4
SSW
12
0.4
SSW
12
0.4
S
15
0.5
S
13
0.5
W
6
0.4
SW
16
Energy kJ
24
106
120
27
94
86
72
92
68
301
239
210
141
139
98
61
49
68
92
21
90
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.3
SSW
18
0.3
WNW
11
0.4
WNW
12
0.3
WNW
11
0.4
SSW
12
0.2
S
10
0.2
S
9
0.2
S
9
0.3
SSW
16
0.1
S
10
0.1
S
9
0.1
S
10
0.2
S
18
0.2
S
18
0.4
S
16
0.3
S
16
0.4
S
15
0.4
SSW
12
0.4
SW
16
0.4
SW
16
0.4
W
6
Energy kJ
64
23
50
25
60
8
7
7
51
2
2
2
25
24
81
46
68
48
96
94
13
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.3
W
2
0.5
SSE
3
0.5
S
4
Energy kJ
1
7
6
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
2
3
2
3
2
2
2
2
3
3
2
2
3
2
1
1
1
1
1
Distance (km)
85
85
0
83
85
15
89
85
15
64
133
89
89
89
28
83
89
3
89
89
0
Best forecast wave conditions in Orange County
Rating
(10 max)
2
3
3
2
2
2
1
1
Best forecast wave conditions in United States
Rating
(10 max)
2
2
4
3
2
4
4
3
5
4
2
4
7
4
4
4
3
3
5
4
4
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
9
4
5
4
5
5
5
4
5
4
5
5
7
4
5
5
4
4
5
5
5
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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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