Trestles (Uppers) surf break

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

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 9 pm Thursday 13 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
18.6° 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 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Friday (Nov 14) at 1AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.8m and 16s period with a secondary swell of 0.6m and 13s. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Trestles (Uppers) in the next 12 days are 1.4m 14s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Nov 14) at 10PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.4m 10s period and expected on Friday (Nov 14) at 4AM.

Wave TypeTime (PST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 1AM (Fri 14th Nov)2.5ft (0.8m) 16s
Best Surf10PM (Fri 14th Nov)4.5ft (1.4m) 14s
Most Powerful10PM (Fri 14th Nov)4.5ft (1.4m) 14s

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

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Short Range Forecast Heavy rain (total 67mm), heaviest during Sat morning. Very mild (max 19°C on Thu night, min 14°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Heavy rain (total 23mm), heaviest during Mon afternoon. Very mild (max 17°C on Mon morning, min 14°C on Mon night). Winds increasing (calm on Sun night, fresh winds from the SSE by Mon morning).

Friday
14
Saturday
15
Sunday
16
Monday
17
Tuesday
18
Wednesday
19
Thu
20
NightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPM
Rating
(10 max)
2
3
2
2
1
0
2
1
0
1
0
0
2
2
1
2
1
0
1
1
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.8
SSW
1
SSW
1
W
1.3
W
0.8
SSW
0.8
SSW
0.7
SSW
0.7
SSW
0.6
SSW
0.5
SSW
0.4
SW
0.4
SW
1.4
W
1.2
W
1.1
W
0.6
SSW
0.4
SSW
0.4
SSW
0.5
SSW
0.4
SSW
0.4
SSW
Period(s) (?)161514131414131313131817121212151515141413
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)29841740560023322915815411698797755341633614685841167870
Wind
(km/h)
20
ENE
15
ESE
10
SE
5
SSE
10
W
15
SSW
10
ESE
10
SSE
5
WSW
0
E
25
SSE
15
SSW
10
W
10
WNW
10
W
10
E
5
NW
20
WNW
5
N
5
SSW
10
SSW
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
offcross-
off
crosscross-
on
cross-
on
oncross-
off
crosscross-
on
glasscross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
crosscross-
on
cross-
off
cross-
off
crossglassglasscross-
on
High Tide
/ height (m)
5:25AM
1.49
5:15PM
1.26
5:52AM
1.59
6:07PM
1.24
6:17AM
1.67
6:52PM
1.21
6:40AM
1.73
7:33PM
1.18
7:03AM
1.76
8:12PM
1.15
7:27AM
1.78
8:51PM
1.11
7:51AM
1.78
Low Tide
/ height (m)
10:51PM
0.18
11:45AM
0.47
11:27PM
0.26
12:27PM
0.30
11:57PM
0.34
1:04PM
0.16
12:23AM
0.43
1:36PM
0.05
12:47AM
0.51
2:08PM
-0.03
1:11AM
0.59
2:40PM
-0.08
1:35AM
0.65
3:13PM
-0.09
Friday
14
Saturday
15
Sunday
16
Monday
17
Tuesday
18
Wednesday
19
Thu
20
Sunrise-6:20--6:20--6:22--6:22--6:24--6:24--6:24-
Sunset--4:47--4:47--4:46--4:46--4:45--4:45--4:45
light rain
light rain
light rain
heavy rain
rain showers
rain showers
rain showers
clear
clear
part cloud
light rain
heavy rain
rain showers
part cloud
cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
cloud
cloud
Rain (mm)
521143942---1202--------
Temp. °C191918181616161717161715151515151717161616
Feels °C (?)181918181414151616161313151313131412141515
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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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