Trestles (Uppers) surf break

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

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 4 pm Friday 15 May 2026 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
18.0° C
(Which is 1.9°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 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Monday (May 18) at 8PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.0m and 8s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 15s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Trestles (Uppers) in the next 16 days are 1.6m 13s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (May 17) at 5PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.6m 4s period and expected on Sunday (May 17) at 8AM.

Wave TypeTime (PDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 8PM (Mon 18th May)3.5ft (1.0m) 8s
Best Surf 8PM (Mon 18th May)3.5ft (1.0m) 8s
Most Powerful 5PM (Sun 17th May)5ft (1.6m) 13s

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


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Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Very mild (max 18°C on Fri afternoon, min 15°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Warm (max 21°C on Wed morning, min 16°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light.

Fri
15
Saturday
16
Sunday
17
Monday
18
Tuesday
19
Wednesday
20
Thursday
21
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
1
1
1
0
0
1
0
0
1
0
0
2
1
0
2
0
0
1
0
Swell
Height Map
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Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.9
SSW
14
0.7
SSW
13
0.9
SSW
14
1.1
W
11
1.7
W
10
1.5
W
10
1.6
W
13
1.9
W
10
1.3
W
10
1.1
W
8
0.4
S
15
0.5
S
14
0.5
S
13
0.5
S
13
0.4
SW
16
0.5
SW
15
0.5
SW
19
0.5
SW
19
0.6
SW
15
0.5
SW
18
0.8
SW
18
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
273
156
301
279
586
426
826
710
320
149
68
93
94
90
89
113
184
184
137
150
366
Wind (km/h)
15
SW
10
SSE
15
S
15
SSW
20
SE
25
SSE
15
S
15
SSE
10
SSW
15
SW
5
SE
15
W
15
WSW
5
WSW
10
WSW
10
SW
5
SW
15
SSW
10
SSW
10
SE
15
S
on
cross
cross-on
cross-on
cross
cross
cross-on
cross
cross-on
on
glassy
cross-on
cross-on
glassy
cross-on
on
glassy
cross-on
cross-on
cross
cross-on
High Tide
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
1:50PM1.03m
00:25AM1.66m
3:03PM1.08m
1:36AM1.47m
Low Tide
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
7:06AM-0.30m
6:12PM0.73m
8:07AM-0.19m
7:38PM0.77m
9:10AM-0.07m
clear
part cloud
part cloud
clear
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
5:48
5:48
5:48
5:47
5:47
5:46
5:46
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
7:43
7:44
7:44
7:45
7:45
7:46
7:46
7:47
Temp °C
18
16
17
18
16
17
18
16
18
18
16
20
20
18
21
21
18
20
20
18
19
16
16
15
16
14
13
14
15
16
16
16
18
18
19
20
19
18
19
19
17
17
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.9
SSW
14
0.7
W
10
1.1
W
10
1.1
W
11
1.7
W
10
1.5
W
10
1.6
W
13
1.9
W
10
1.3
W
10
1.1
W
8
0.8
W
7
0.6
W
7
0.6
W
8
0.5
W
6
0.4
SW
16
0.5
SW
15
0.5
SW
15
0.5
S
14
0.6
SW
15
0.5
S
13
0.8
SW
18
Energy kJ
273
94
244
279
586
426
826
710
320
149
64
32
45
20
89
113
109
107
137
89
366
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.8
W
10
0.7
SSW
13
0.9
SSW
14
0.7
SSW
14
0.6
SSW
14
0.9
WNW
13
0.5
SSW
13
0.5
SSW
13
0.4
SSW
12
0.4
S
15
0.4
S
15
0.5
S
14
0.5
S
13
0.5
S
13
0.4
W
14
0.4
SSW
12
0.5
SW
19
0.5
SW
15
0.5
S
14
0.5
SW
18
0.5
S
13
Energy kJ
122
156
301
218
158
282
101
98
52
69
68
93
90
90
63
49
184
106
103
150
84
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.2
S
10
0.5
S
16
0.2
S
10
0.2
S
10
0.4
W
14
0.6
SSW
13
0.2
S
18
0.4
S
16
0.3
S
16
0.4
SSW
12
0.3
SSW
12
0.4
SW
16
0.4
SW
16
0.4
SW
16
0.4
SSW
12
0.3
W
6
0.4
S
12
0.5
SW
19
0.3
WSW
5
0.5
SW
14
0.1
NW
11
Energy kJ
7
127
8
8
58
141
24
81
46
49
28
69
94
90
50
6
47
184
6
102
5
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
SE
3
0.6
SE
4
0.4
SSE
4
0.4
SW
3
Energy kJ
2
8
5
2
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
2
2
2
1
2
2
1
2
3
2
1
1
1
2
1
1
2
1
1
2
1
Distance (km)
86
16
83
88
88
88
563
88
66
66
0
86
86
0
83
151
0
88
88
3
88
Best forecast wave conditions in Orange County
Rating
(10 max)
2
2
2
1
2
1
2
2
Best forecast wave conditions in United States
Rating
(10 max)
3
4
4
3
7
4
2
4
4
3
4
3
2
4
3
1
4
3
3
2
3
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
4
4
6
4
7
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
6
5
9
6
5
9
7
6
5
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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 16 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).

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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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