Trestles (Uppers) surf break

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

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 10 am Monday 15 Sep 2025 PDT
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Trestles (Uppers) surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Trestles (Uppers) sea temperature is
21.1° C
(Which is 1.5°C warmer than normal for this time of year)


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

The surf forecast for Trestles (Uppers) over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Monday (Sep 15) at 11PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.8m and 19s period with a secondary swell of 0.5m and 13s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Trestles (Uppers) in the next 12 days are 0.9m 18s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Sep 16) at 5AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.5m 12s period and expected on Sunday (Sep 21) at 5PM.

Wave TypeTime (PDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)11PM (Mon 15th Sep)2.5ft (0.8m) 19s
Best Surf11PM (Mon 15th Sep)2.5ft (0.8m) 19s
Most Powerful 5AM (Tue 16th Sep)3ft (0.9m) 18s

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

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Short Range Forecast Light rain (total 6mm), mostly falling on Wed night. Warm (max 26°C on Tue morning, min 20°C on Mon morning). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Light rain (total 6mm), mostly falling on Thu morning. Warm (max 24°C on Thu morning, min 18°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light.

Monday
15
Tuesday
16
Wednesday
17
Thursday
18
Friday
19
Saturday
20
Sunday
21
AMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNight
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
2
1
1
3
0
0
1
1
1
0
1
0
1
0
0
1
0
0
2
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.6
S
0.7
S
0.8
S
0.9
S
0.9
S
0.9
S
0.9
SSW
0.9
SSW
0.8
S
0.8
S
0.9
SSW
0.7
S
0.6
S
0.8
SSW
0.6
S
0.7
SSW
0.6
S
0.5
S
0.5
SW
0.4
SW
0.6
S
Period(s) (?)202018181616151515141414131313131313141412
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy (?)42249757758959255440841748941240142221927324919418315717493207
Wind
(km/h)
10
WSW
10
W
5
NW
10
W
15
W
5
WNW
10
WSW
25
NW
5
SE
10
S
15
SSE
20
SSE
10
SSW
10
W
5
NW
10
W
20
WNW
5
WNW
10
SW
10
WSW
5
SSW
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
on
cross-
on
crosscross-
on
cross-
on
glasscross-
on
crosscrosscross-
on
crosscrossoncross-
on
crosscross-
on
cross-
on
glassoncross-
on
glass
High Tide
/ height (m)
4:38PM
1.57
7:19AM
1.19
5:54PM
1.65
7:46AM
1.30
6:51PM
1.73
8:12AM
1.40
7:36PM
1.76
8:37AM
1.48
8:16PM
1.75
9:01AM
1.55
8:52PM
1.70
9:24AM
1.60
9:27PM
1.61
Low Tide
/ height (m)
10:24AM
0.96
12:30AM
0.01
12:02PM
0.84
1:18AM
-0.07
12:59PM
0.67
1:55AM
-0.09
1:43PM
0.52
2:27AM
-0.08
2:21PM
0.40
2:54AM
-0.02
2:57PM
0.30
3:19AM
0.06
3:30PM
0.24
3:40AM
0.17
Monday
15
Tuesday
16
Wednesday
17
Thursday
18
Friday
19
Saturday
20
Sunday
21
Sunrise6:33--6:33--6:33--6:35--6:35--6:35--6:37--
Sunset-6:57--6:54--6:53--6:52--6:51--6:50--6:47-
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
cloud
light rain
rain showers
rain showers
part cloud
part cloud
light rain
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
Rain (mm)
-------154--2--------
Temp. °C222323262623242526242322212120212219212120
Feels °C (?)222324262524242426252522222321222119222122
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Eyeball surf reportRecent Eyeball Surf Reports for CAL - Orange County

  1. weather stationWind Update Continuing clean conditions at Trestles (Uppers) (calm at Camp Pendleton Airport 26 km from Trestles (Uppers)). 0.4m 14s groundswell from the SSW with a 0.3m 20s long period groundswell from the S. 2 swells combining to make bigger set waves.

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Information about the Trestles (Uppers) Surf forecast

The above surf forecast table for Trestles (Uppers) provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 12 days. A general guide to surfing at Trestles (Uppers) can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Trestles (Uppers) 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 (Uppers)) 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 (Uppers) 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 (Uppers) 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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