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Lower Trestles

Orange County, United States · Surf Forecast

Scored for
Board
Level
5
Now · Shortboard · Intermediate
Fair
Knee high · Glassy · NNW
Wave
0.5m
Period
12.7s
Wind
2 km/h Cross
Tide
Low

Tide · today

High · Low in 2h34
0.9m17h18h19h20h21h

5-day forecast

Scored for Shortboard · Intermediate · times in America/Los_Angeles local

Friday

7 Aug
17:00
0.5m
13.3s
11 km/h
Onshore
18:00
0.5m
13.3s
9 km/h
Onshore
21:00
0.5m
13.1s
5 km/h
Onshore

Saturday

8 Aug
06:00
0.5m
12.8s
2 km/h
Cross
09:00
0.4m
12.9s
6 km/h
Onshore
12:00
0.4m
12.9s
11 km/h
Onshore
15:00
0.6m
12.9s
14 km/h
Onshore
18:00
0.6m
13s
11 km/h
Onshore
21:00
0.7m
12.9s
4 km/h
Onshore

Sunday

9 Aug
06:00
0.6m
12.3s
1 km/h
Cross
09:00
0.6m
12.3s
5 km/h
Onshore
12:00
0.6m
12.2s
10 km/h
Onshore
15:00
0.6m
12.2s
12 km/h
Onshore
18:00
0.6m
12.2s
9 km/h
Onshore
21:00
0.6m
12.1s
3 km/h
Onshore

Monday

10 Aug
06:00
0.4m
11.8s
1 km/h
Cross
09:00
0.4m
11.7s
5 km/h
Onshore
12:00
0.4m
11.3s
10 km/h
Onshore
15:00
0.4m
11.1s
11 km/h
Onshore
18:00
0.4m
11s
8 km/h
Onshore
21:00
0.4m
10.8s
3 km/h
Onshore

Tuesday

11 Aug
06:00
0.4m
10.3s
2 km/h
Cross
09:00
0.4m
10.1s
5 km/h
Onshore
12:00
0.4m
10s
10 km/h
Onshore
15:00
0.4m
9.9s
12 km/h
Onshore
18:00
0.4m
9.8s
8 km/h
Onshore
21:00
0.4m
9.5s
4 km/h
Onshore

Wednesday

12 Aug
06:00
0.4m
9.5s
2 km/h
Cross
09:00
0.4m
9.4s
6 km/h
Onshore
12:00
0.4m
9.4s
11 km/h
Onshore
15:00
0.4m
9.9s
11 km/h
Onshore
16:00
0.4m
10.5s
11 km/h
Onshore

About Lower Trestles

Lower Trestles is a reef break over mixed in Orange County, United States. It's at its best on 0.6–1.7999999999999998m swells from the S / SW / W with light offshore winds from the NE / E / SE, around mid tide. Every hour is scored for your board and skill level, so the rating reflects how it suits what you ride — not a one-size-fits-all star.

Break type
Reef
Bottom
Mixed
Best tide
mid
Best swell direction
S, SW, W, NW
Best wind direction
NE, E, SE
Ideal wave size
0.6m – 1.7999999999999998m

Lower Trestles surf FAQ

Is Lower Trestles good for beginners?+

Lower Trestles is a reef break over mixed, usually breaking in the 0.6–1.7999999999999998m range, and how suitable it is for beginners really depends on the size and power on the day — not a fixed label. Set the level to Beginner above and WaveCheck flags the smaller, cleaner hours worth paddling out for.

What's the best board for Lower Trestles?+

Different days call for different boards. Lower Trestles handles a range of boards — a longboard or fish when it's small, a shortboard when there's more push. Tap through the boards above to see the live score for whatever you'll be riding.

What tide is best for surfing Lower Trestles?+

Lower Trestles tends to work best around mid tide. The tide chart above shows the current stage plus the next high and low, so you can time your session.

What are the best conditions for Lower Trestles?+

Look for 0.6–1.7999999999999998m of swell from the S / SW / W with light offshore winds from the NE / E / SE. The 5-day forecast above scores every hour, so you can spot the window at a glance.

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