Trestles (Uppers) surf break

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

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 4 am Friday 01 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
17.2° C
(Which is 1.4°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 Friday (May 01) at 11PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.3m and 13s period with a secondary swell of 0.6m and 5s. 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 0.7m 17s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (May 05) at 8AM. 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+)11PM (Fri 1st May)1ft (0.3m) 13s
Best Surf 5AM (Wed 6th May)2.5ft (0.7m) 16s
Most Powerful 8AM (Tue 5th May)2.5ft (0.7m) 17s

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 morning, min 15°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Light rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Mon night. Very mild (max 17°C on Wed afternoon, min 14°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light.

Friday
1
Saturday
2
Sunday
3
Monday
4
Tuesday
5
Wednesday
6
Thursday
7
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
0
0
0
1
0
0
0
1
0
1
0
0
1
0
0
1
0
0
1
Swell
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.8
W
7
0.3
SW
13
0.3
SW
13
0.5
W
5
0.3
SSW
17
0.4
SW
16
0.2
SSW
16
0.4
SSW
15
0.4
SSW
15
0.6
SSW
16
0.4
SW
16
0.6
SSW
16
0.6
SSW
15
0.6
SSW
15
0.7
SW
15
0.7
SW
16
0.6
SSW
15
0.6
SSW
14
0.6
SSW
14
0.5
SW
14
0.5
SW
13
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
57
28
28
15
59
69
25
85
84
162
71
171
144
142
242
251
148
134
136
99
87
Wind (km/h)
10
SSW
10
WSW
5
W
10
WSW
10
W
0
NW
15
SSW
15
WSW
15
WNW
15
WNW
15
WSW
15
WNW
20
W
20
W
5
WNW
10
WSW
15
W
10
NW
10
W
15
WNW
5
S
on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
glassy
on
on
cross-on
cross
cross-on
cross
cross-on
cross-on
cross
cross-on
cross-on
cross
cross-on
cross-on
glassy
High Tide
9:50AM1.12m
9:15PM1.69m
10:30AM1.06m
9:39PM1.66m
11:11AM0.99m
10:04PM1.62m
11:58AM0.93m
10:31PM1.55m
12:54PM0.87m
11:02PM1.47m
2:13PM0.84m
11:39PM1.38m
4:15PM0.87m
00:32AM1.27m
Low Tide
3:01PM0.43m
4:21AM-0.15m
3:25PM0.52m
4:56AM-0.13m
3:48PM0.59m
5:34AM-0.08m
4:10PM0.66m
6:17AM-0.01m
4:32PM0.73m
7:08AM0.06m
4:52PM0.79m
8:09AM0.12m
5:19PM0.87m
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
clear
part cloud
cloud
cloud
rain showers
rain showers
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
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6:01
6:01
6:00
5:58
5:58
5:56
5:56
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7:31
7:32
7:34
7:35
7:35
7:36
7:37
1
1
Temp °C
18
18
16
18
18
16
17
17
16
15
16
15
15
16
15
16
17
16
19
20
17
17
17
16
18
16
16
14
15
14
13
12
12
12
12
12
14
14
15
18
18
17
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.8
W
7
0.6
W
6
0.6
W
5
0.5
W
5
0.3
S
11
0.5
W
12
0.4
W
5
0.4
SSW
15
0.4
SSW
15
0.6
SSW
16
0.4
SW
16
0.6
SSW
16
0.6
SSW
15
0.6
SSW
15
0.7
SW
15
0.7
SW
16
0.6
SSW
15
0.6
W
5
0.6
W
6
0.5
SW
14
0.8
W
6
Energy kJ
57
27
17
13
21
69
9
85
84
162
66
171
144
142
242
251
148
15
23
99
39
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.3
SW
13
0.3
SW
13
0.3
SW
13
0.2
WNW
12
0.3
SSW
17
0.4
SW
16
0.3
S
10
0.3
S
10
0.3
SW
18
0.2
S
10
0.4
SSW
14
0.3
S
12
0.4
SW
18
0.3
S
12
0.6
W
5
0.4
W
5
0.2
S
11
0.6
SSW
14
0.6
SSW
14
0.2
WNW
11
0.5
SW
13
Energy kJ
28
28
28
15
59
65
18
17
49
8
71
25
80
25
18
7
9
134
136
12
87
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.2
S
12
0.2
S
12
0.2
S
10
0.1
SW
14
0.2
WNW
12
0.3
S
11
0.2
SSW
16
0.1
SW
18
0.3
S
13
0.2
S
13
0.3
S
12
0.2
WNW
14
0.3
S
12
0.2
WNW
13
0.2
WNW
13
0.3
S
11
0.2
WNW
12
0.3
SW
19
0.1
SW
19
0.2
S
10
0.3
SW
18
Energy kJ
11
12
7
8
14
20
25
12
31
14
28
20
25
17
17
21
14
59
15
8
50
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.5
W
5
0.4
WSW
5
0.6
W
6
0.7
W
5
0.6
W
5
0.5
W
5
0.6
W
4
0.8
W
5
0.8
W
5
0.4
W
5
0.6
W
6
Energy kJ
13
8
22
22
17
10
9
31
33
7
22
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
2
1
1
2
1
1
2
1
1
1
Distance (km)
83
206
27
86
86
0
134
135
86
12
86
12
151
563
20
86
86
12
86
86
0
Best forecast wave conditions in Orange County
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
1
2
2
1
Best forecast wave conditions in United States
Rating
(10 max)
3
2
3
3
3
2
2
1
2
1
3
3
2
2
2
2
1
3
3
3
3
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
6
5
5
4
4
4
4
4
4
5
5
5
5
7
7
8
5
5
5
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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