Trestles (Uppers) surf break

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

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 3 pm Sunday 23 Nov 2025 PST
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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
18.1° C
(Which is 1.6°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 Sunday (Nov 23) at 7PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.5m and 16s 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 2.5m 9s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Nov 29) at 1AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives.

Wave TypeTime (PST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 7PM (Sun 23rd Nov)1.5ft (0.5m) 16s
Best Surf 1AM (Sat 29th Nov)8ft (2.5m) 9s
Most Powerful 1AM (Sat 29th Nov)8ft (2.5m) 9s

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

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Short Range Forecast Mostly dry. Warm (max 23°C on Wed morning, min 16°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Warm (max 23°C on Wed afternoon, min 15°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light.

Sun
23
Monday
24
Tuesday
25
Wednesday
26
Thursday
27
Friday
28
Saturday
29
PMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAM
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
1
1
1
1
0
1
1
0
1
1
1
1
0
1
4
1
1
1
1
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.5
WNW
0.5
WNW
0.5
WNW
0.7
WNW
0.5
S
0.4
WNW
0.4
SSW
0.4
SSW
0.4
SSW
0.4
SW
0.3
SSW
0.3
SSW
0.4
SSW
0.4
SSW
0.4
SSW
1.4
W
2.5
WNW
1.6
W
1.3
W
1
W
0.8
W
Period(s) (?)171615151314121212151514141413898898
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)1641441332288969514947554537716256233115635620315276
Wind
(km/h)
10
S
5
SE
5
S
10
WSW
5
NNW
0
S
10
WNW
5
NNE
0
S
10
W
0
NE
0
ENE
5
WSW
5
SE
10
SSE
10
S
10
ESE
15
SSE
10
S
10
SSE
5
NE
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
on
crossglasscross-
on
glassglasscrossglassglasscross-
on
glassglassglassglasscross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
off
crosscross-
on
crossglass
High Tide
/ height (m)
12:00AM
0.96
9:50AM
1.58
1:13AM
0.97
10:32AM
1.49
2:30AM
1.02
11:29AM
1.37
3:21AM
1.12
12:58PM
1.24
3:54AM
1.24
2:40PM
1.16
4:23AM
1.40
4:06PM
1.14
4:54AM
1.58
Low Tide
/ height (m)
5:12PM
0.02
3:20AM
0.86
6:01PM
0.07
3:59AM
0.92
6:55PM
0.12
5:26AM
0.98
7:52PM
0.15
7:45AM
0.96
8:45PM
0.19
9:31AM
0.81
9:34PM
0.23
10:42AM
0.57
10:19PM
0.28
11:37AM
0.30
Sun
23
Monday
24
Tuesday
25
Wednesday
26
Thursday
27
Friday
28
Saturday
29
Sunrise--6:28--6:30--6:31--6:31--6:33--6:33--6:33
Sunset4:44--4:44--4:43--4:43--4:43--4:43--4:42--
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
cloud
part cloud
part cloud
Rain (mm)
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Temp. °C181618171921212123232221201918171516161516
Feels °C (?)181618161720181920202019181716161414141314
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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).

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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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