Trestles (Uppers) surf break

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

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 10 am Wednesday 29 Apr 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
17.6° C
(Which is 2.0°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 Wednesday (Apr 29) at 8PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.3m and 15s period with a secondary swell of 0.5m 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+) 8PM (Wed 29th Apr)1ft (0.3m) 15s
Best Surf11PM (Tue 5th May)2ft (0.6m) 15s
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 afternoon, min 15°C on Wed morning). Wind will be generally light.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Some drizzle, heaviest during Mon night. Very mild (max 18°C on Sat morning, min 14°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light.

Wednesday
29
Thursday
30
Friday
1
Saturday
2
Sunday
3
Monday
4
Tuesday
5
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
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
2
Swell
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
SW
16
0.3
SW
15
0.4
SW
15
0.4
SW
14
0.4
SW
14
1
W
7
0.9
W
7
0.7
W
6
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
SSW
16
0.6
SSW
16
0.6
SSW
15
0.6
SSW
15
0.7
SW
15
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
67
37
76
54
53
96
76
38
28
15
59
65
25
85
84
162
102
171
146
142
242
Wind (km/h)
10
SSW
10
WSW
10
SE
10
SSW
10
SW
10
S
15
S
10
SW
10
SSE
10
SSW
15
W
5
SSW
10
SSW
20
W
10
W
15
SSW
20
WSW
20
WNW
20
W
20
W
5
W
on
on
cross
on
on
cross-on
cross-on
on
cross
cross-on
cross-on
on
on
cross-on
cross-on
on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
glassy
High Tide
8:30AM1.24m
8:26PM1.66m
9:10AM1.18m
8:50PM1.69m
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
Low Tide
2:14PM0.24m
3:13AM-0.08m
2:38PM0.34m
3:47AM-0.13m
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
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
clear
part cloud
part cloud
clear
rain showers
clear
clear
part cloud
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6:03
6:03
6:01
6:01
6:00
5:58
5:58
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7:30
7:31
7:31
7:32
7:34
7:35
7:35
1
Temp °C
17
17
16
17
17
16
17
18
16
18
18
15
16
17
15
16
17
16
16
16
15
16
14
16
16
15
16
15
17
16
17
16
14
14
14
12
13
13
13
11
11
12
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.5
W
6
0.5
W
5
0.4
W
5
0.7
W
6
0.7
W
6
1
W
7
0.9
W
7
0.7
W
6
0.6
W
5
0.5
W
5
0.3
S
11
0.4
W
12
0.3
W
5
0.4
SSW
15
0.4
SSW
15
0.6
SSW
16
0.4
SSW
14
0.6
SSW
16
0.6
SSW
15
0.6
SSW
15
0.7
SW
15
Energy kJ
15
13
7
33
35
96
76
38
20
13
21
44
5
85
84
162
71
171
146
142
242
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
S
15
0.3
SW
15
0.4
SW
15
0.4
SW
14
0.4
SW
14
0.3
SW
14
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
0.3
W
11
0.4
SSW
16
0.3
S
12
0.3
SW
18
0.3
S
12
0.5
W
4
Energy kJ
67
37
76
54
53
29
28
28
28
15
59
65
18
17
49
21
102
25
49
25
10
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
SW
16
0.3
SW
12
0.3
S
11
0.3
S
13
0.2
S
14
0.2
S
10
0.2
S
12
0.2
S
12
0.2
S
9
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
10
0.3
S
12
0.2
WNW
14
0.3
S
12
0.2
WNW
13
0.2
WNW
13
Energy kJ
63
23
21
31
14
8
11
12
7
8
14
20
25
12
31
8
28
20
25
17
17
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
W
5
0.5
W
5
0.6
W
4
0.3
W
11
0.7
W
4
0.7
W
5
0.5
W
4
Energy kJ
8
13
14
21
15
20
10
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
2
1
2
Distance (km)
83
237
3
83
135
86
83
86
16
83
135
86
86
135
86
86
135
115
206
563
0
Best forecast wave conditions in Orange County
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
1
1
1
1
2
Best forecast wave conditions in United States
Rating
(10 max)
2
2
2
2
1
1
3
3
3
3
3
3
4
3
2
1
3
3
2
2
3
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
6
5
5
6
5
5
9
7
4
4
4
4
5
4
5
5
5
5
5
9
6
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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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