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Trestles: surf spot in San Clemente
- Wave
- Point break, lefts & rights
- Level
- Advanced
- Faces
- SSW (offshore wind: NNE)
- Best tide
- mid (from surfnerd.com and en.wannasurf.com, checked 2026-11-05)
- Best season
- Apr – Oct: April, May, June, July, August, September, October
- Water temperature
- 15–22°C (shorty or rash vest (warmest) to 4/3 mm (coldest))
- Location
- San Clemente, United States (33.3817, -117.5890)
Surf clips from Trestles
- Lower Trestles is GOING OFF like a Perfect Wave Machine! ( PROS! ) (BEEFS T.V., YouTube)
- Kelly Slater Surfing Pumping Lower Trestles! (Hayden Garfield, YouTube)
- FIRING LOWER TRESTLES, CALIFORNIA // LAKEY PETERSON SURFING (Lakey Peterson, YouTube)
Other surf spots in San Clemente
- San Clemente Pier: Beach break, lefts & rights, all levels, faces SW (offshore wind: NE), best tide: mid to high
- 204s: Beach break, lefts & rights, for intermediate surfers, faces SW (offshore wind: NE)
- San Onofre: Reef break, lefts & rights, all levels, faces SW (offshore wind: NE), best tide: all tides
- Doheny State Beach: Reef break, lefts & rights, for beginners, faces S (offshore wind: N), best tide: low to mid
- Strands Beach: Beach break, lefts & rights, for advanced surfers, faces WSW (offshore wind: ENE)
- Salt Creek: Reef break, left-hander, for advanced surfers, faces WSW (offshore wind: ENE), best tide: all tides
- Trails: Beach break, lefts & rights, all levels, faces SW (offshore wind: NE), best tide: mid
- Agate/Pearl Street: Reef break, lefts & rights, for advanced surfers, faces SW (offshore wind: NE), best tide: mid
- Laguna Beach (Brooks Street): Reef break, lefts & rights, for advanced surfers, faces WSW (offshore wind: ENE), best tide: all tides, rising
Places to stay near Trestles
- San Onofre Beach Cottages (1.6 km away): Chalet
- Camp Pendleton Beach Campground (1.7 km away): Camping
- Camp Pendleton San Onofre Campground (1.8 km away): Camping
- Comfort Suites (2.0 km away): Hotel
- San Clemente Surf Inn (2.1 km away): Surf camp
- San Clemente State Park (2.6 km away): Camping
- San Mateo Campground (2.7 km away): Camping
- Garden Cottage at the Green (2.7 km away): B&B
Surf schools near Trestles
- Lower Trestles (0.2 km away)
- Middle Trestles (0.5 km away)
- Trestles Beach (0.6 km away)
- San Onofre, the Point (2.0 km away)
- The Point At San Onofre (2.1 km away)
Frequently asked questions
When is the best time to surf Trestles?
Trestles is in San Clemente, where the best surf season is Apr – Oct (April, May, June, July, August, September and October). It works best at this tide: mid. The wind is offshore there when it blows from the NNE.
What wind is offshore at Trestles?
Trestles faces SSW, so wind from the NNE blows offshore and grooms the waves, while wind from the SSW blows onshore and makes them choppy. The forecast on this page rates every hour with its wind.
What is the best tide to surf Trestles?
The best tide at Trestles is mid, from published surf guides (surfnerd.com and en.wannasurf.com, checked 2026-11-05). The forecast on this page weighs each hour’s tide and shows the best window each day.
Is Trestles good for beginners?
Trestles is for advanced surfers. Beginners in San Clemente can try Doheny State Beach.
Where can I stay near Trestles?
The nearest places to stay are San Onofre Beach Cottages (1.6 km away), Camp Pendleton Beach Campground (1.7 km away), Camp Pendleton San Onofre Campground (1.8 km away) and Comfort Suites (2.0 km away). Swell Cabin lists 145 places to stay within 14 km of San Clemente.
What is the surf forecast for Trestles?
Swell Cabin rates Trestles hour by hour for the next 7 days (Flat, Poor, Fair, Good, Great, Epic) from the way it faces, its level and its best tide, with the swell and wind forecast, and shows the best time each day.
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