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Trestles Surf Forecast, San Diego County, California

San Diego County, California

Upper Trestles1-2ftChurch1-2ftCottons1-2ft
Trestles surf spot

Current Conditions

Poor
Wave Height
1-2ft
ankle to knee high
Swell Period
11.35s
Wind
6mph
S / Gusts 9mph
Conditions
Poor
Active Swells
Primary
1.0ft @ 11sS
Secondary
0.6ft @ 15sSSW
Tertiary
0.2ft @ 11sW
Wind Swell
1.0ft @ 3sS

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Daily Forecast

3 of 5 days
Tue, Mar 311-2ft
Poor
6am9am12pm3pm
Wed, Apr 11-2ft
Poor

Pretty quiet out there — 1-2ft and mostly poor with moderate W wind around 8mph.

6am9am12pm3pm
10s S|4-8mph SSE
Thu, Apr 23-4ft
Fair

Expect 2-3ft all day on W swell at 4s with light NNE winds — nothing amazing but surfable.

6am9am12pm3pm
8s SW|4-8mph N
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Forecast Charts

Trestles Surf Spot Guide

Break
Point
Bottom
Cobblestone
Level
Advanced
Crowd
Heavy
Best Swell
SSW
Best Wind
ENE
Season
Fall

Lower Trestles is one of the best waves in the world — a cobblestone point break that produces both rights and lefts off a perfectly defined peak. Selected as the 2028 LA Olympics surfing venue and longtime WSL Championship Tour stop. The wave is rippable and consistent but the crowd and competition-level lineup make it effectively advanced. The 15-minute walk from the parking lot is the only thing keeping numbers in check.

Extreme crowdsHigh-performance lineupCobblestone bottomLong walk in

Wave heights shown are breaking wave heights — the actual rideable wave size at this spot.

Trestles Surf Forecast FAQ

What is the current surf forecast for Trestles?
The current wave height at Trestles is 1-2ft with a 11.35s swell period. Wind is S at 6mph. Conditions are rated Poor.
How accurate is the Trestles surf forecast?
Our Trestles forecast uses NOAA GFS and other weather models combined with spot-specific bathymetry to calculate breaking wave heights. Short-range (1-3 day) forecasts are most reliable. Extended forecasts show general trends.
What is the breaking wave height at Trestles?
The current breaking wave height at Trestles is 1-2ft, produced by a 1ft S primary swell at 11s, a 0.6ft SSW secondary swell at 15s, a 0.2ft W tertiary swell at 11s, a 1ft S wind swell swell at 3s. Breaking wave height is the actual rideable wave size at the shore — calculated from offshore swell data using this spot's coastal bathymetry — not the raw buoy reading.
When is the best time to surf Trestles?
Based on the current 5-day forecast, the best window to surf Trestles is Sunday from 7 AM to 10 AM with 5ft waves, a 15.75s swell period, and conditions rated Fair - Good. Check the hourly forecast for updates as conditions can shift.