2.3ft Hs
SSW from · 198° · 13.7 s
CALIFORNIA / TrestlesSPOT / 376
Lowers.
Two directions. Full commitment.
A-frame / left & right33.381° N / 117.590° W
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Forecast & tide at a glance
Estimated surf face · feet · Pacific time. The existing PureSurfers face-estimation engine; not a measured or calibrated breaking-wave report.
Estimated surf face2.5 ftOlder cached forecast Thu Oct 22, 6:00pm Pacific
Coastal wind10.5 mphW from · older cache
NOAA tide reference4.2 ftMLLW · La Jolla
READ THE INDIVIDUAL SWELLS
Swell by swell.
Offshore component height (Hs), not surf-face height. Directions are where waves come from. Component heights do not add together.
Thu Oct 22, 6:00pm Pacific
GFS · 4 components
1.9ft Hs
WSW from · 242° · 4.9 s
1.3ft Hs
SSW from · 195° · 17.9 s
0.5ft Hs
W from · 276° · 9.4 s
MFWAM · 2 components
2.8ft Hs
S from · 190° · 11.9 s
0.5ft Hs
WNW from · 282° · 1.9 s
Each model supplies its own partitions. Missing components remain unavailable; another model’s primary swell is not automatically the same wave system.
Coastal wind retrieved Thu Oct 22, 1:21pm · older cache. This is regional modeled wind, not a beach measurement.
Source retrievals: GFS Oct 22, 1:21pm (older cache) · ECMWF Oct 22, 1:21pm (older cache) · MFWAM Oct 22, 1:21pm (older cache). Retrieval time is not the model issue time. This page combines all available cached model families; map model selections are separate.
Tide predictions: La Jolla, 65 km reference; retrieved Thu Oct 22, 1:30pm. Station predictions can differ locally.
Seven-day overview
| Pacific day | Estimated surf face | Mean wind | Hours available |
|---|---|---|---|
| Thu Oct 22 | 2.5 ft | 7.8 mph | 14/14 |
| Fri Oct 23 | 2.4 ft | 6.6 mph | 14/14 |
| Sat Oct 24 | 2.2 ft | 7.5 mph | 14/14 |
| Sun Oct 25 | 1.7 ft | 5.6 mph | 14/14 |
| Mon Oct 26 | 1.6 ft | 5.9 mph | 14/14 |
| Tue Oct 27 | 1.8 ft | 4.1 mph | 14/14 |
| Wed Oct 28 | 1.9 ft | 5.0 mph | 14/14 |
Hourly details · next 72 hours
| Pacific time | Estimated surf face | Model range | Set proxy | Swell from | Wind | Tide MLLW | Models |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thu 6:00pm | 2.5 ft | 2.1–3.0 ft | 3.8 ft | SW · 9.6 s | 10.5 mph W | 4.2 ft | 3 |
| Thu 7:00pm | 2.5 ft | 2.1–3.0 ft | 3.7 ft | SW · 9.7 s | 8.7 mph W | 4.6 ft | 3 |
| Thu 8:00pm | 2.5 ft | 2.1–3.0 ft | 3.7 ft | SW · 9.8 s | 7.5 mph WNW | 4.6 ft | 3 |
| Thu 9:00pm | 2.5 ft | 2.1–3.0 ft | 3.7 ft | SW · 9.9 s | 5.7 mph W | 4.1 ft | 3 |
| Thu 10:00pm | 2.4 ft | 2.1–2.8 ft | 3.7 ft | SW · 10.0 s | 4.2 mph NNW | 3.2 ft | 3 |
| Thu 11:00pm | 2.4 ft | 2.0–2.8 ft | 3.6 ft | SW · 10.1 s | 3.4 mph WNW | 2.2 ft | 3 |
| Fri 12:00am | 2.4 ft | 2.1–2.7 ft | 3.6 ft | SW · 10.3 s | 1.2 mph N | 1.3 ft | 3 |
| Fri 1:00am | 2.4 ft | 2.0–2.8 ft | 3.6 ft | SW · 10.4 s | 7.5 mph N | 0.8 ft | 3 |
| Fri 2:00am | 2.4 ft | 2.0–2.7 ft | 3.6 ft | SW · 10.5 s | 4.9 mph NNE | 0.7 ft | 3 |
| Fri 3:00am | 2.4 ft | 2.0–2.6 ft | 3.6 ft | SW · 10.6 s | 5.1 mph SE | 1.2 ft | 3 |
| Fri 4:00am | 2.3 ft | 2.0–2.7 ft | 3.5 ft | SW · 10.6 s | 5.2 mph ENE | 2.1 ft | 3 |
| Fri 5:00am | 2.3 ft | 2.0–2.6 ft | 3.5 ft | SW · 10.7 s | 4.4 mph NE | 3.3 ft | 3 |
| Fri 6:00am | 2.3 ft | 2.0–2.6 ft | 3.5 ft | SW · 10.7 s | 4.7 mph E | 4.3 ft | 3 |
| Fri 7:00am | 2.3 ft | 1.9–2.6 ft | 3.5 ft | SW · 10.7 s | 5.4 mph E | 5.0 ft | 3 |
| Fri 8:00am | 2.3 ft | 1.9–2.6 ft | 3.5 ft | SW · 10.7 s | 5.0 mph E | 5.3 ft | 3 |
| Fri 9:00am | 2.3 ft | 1.9–2.6 ft | 3.5 ft | SW · 10.8 s | 6.3 mph SSE | 4.9 ft | 3 |
| Fri 10:00am | 2.3 ft | 1.9–2.6 ft | 3.4 ft | SW · 10.9 s | 7.0 mph SE | 4.1 ft | 3 |
| Fri 11:00am | 2.3 ft | 1.9–2.6 ft | 3.4 ft | SW · 11.0 s | 5.4 mph SE | 3.0 ft | 3 |
| Fri 12:00pm | 2.3 ft | 1.9–2.7 ft | 3.5 ft | SW · 11.0 s | 8.2 mph S | 1.9 ft | 3 |
| Fri 1:00pm | 2.3 ft | 1.9–2.7 ft | 3.5 ft | SW · 11.1 s | 7.2 mph SSW | 1.1 ft | 3 |
| Fri 2:00pm | 2.4 ft | 2.0–2.7 ft | 3.5 ft | SW · 11.0 s | 6.6 mph SW | 0.7 ft | 3 |
| Fri 3:00pm | 2.4 ft | 2.0–2.9 ft | 3.6 ft | SW · 10.8 s | 7.2 mph WSW | 0.9 ft | 3 |
| Fri 4:00pm | 2.4 ft | 2.0–2.9 ft | 3.6 ft | SW · 10.5 s | 7.9 mph W | 1.6 ft | 3 |
| Fri 5:00pm | 2.4 ft | 2.0–3.0 ft | 3.7 ft | SW · 10.2 s | 8.6 mph W | 2.6 ft | 3 |
| Fri 6:00pm | 2.5 ft | 2.0–3.0 ft | 3.7 ft | SW · 10.0 s | 6.9 mph WNW | 3.6 ft | 3 |
| Fri 7:00pm | 2.4 ft | 1.9–3.1 ft | 3.7 ft | WSW · 9.8 s | 5.5 mph NW | 4.3 ft | 3 |
| Fri 8:00pm | 2.5 ft | 1.9–3.1 ft | 3.7 ft | WSW · 9.7 s | 4.9 mph N | 4.7 ft | 3 |
| Fri 9:00pm | 2.5 ft | 1.9–3.1 ft | 3.7 ft | WSW · 9.6 s | 6.1 mph NNE | 4.5 ft | 3 |
| Fri 10:00pm | 2.5 ft | 2.0–3.1 ft | 3.8 ft | WSW · 9.5 s | 5.5 mph NE | 3.8 ft | 3 |
| Fri 11:00pm | 2.5 ft | 1.9–3.0 ft | 3.8 ft | WSW · 9.5 s | 4.7 mph NNE | 2.9 ft | 3 |
| Sat 12:00am | 2.5 ft | 1.9–3.0 ft | 3.8 ft | WSW · 9.5 s | 4.6 mph NNE | 1.9 ft | 3 |
| Sat 1:00am | 2.5 ft | 1.9–3.0 ft | 3.8 ft | WSW · 9.6 s | 4.9 mph NNE | 1.1 ft | 3 |
| Sat 2:00am | 2.5 ft | 1.8–3.0 ft | 3.7 ft | WSW · 9.6 s | 4.3 mph NNE | 0.8 ft | 3 |
| Sat 3:00am | 2.5 ft | 1.8–3.0 ft | 3.7 ft | WSW · 9.7 s | 4.8 mph NNE | 1.1 ft | 3 |
| Sat 4:00am | 2.5 ft | 1.8–3.0 ft | 3.7 ft | WSW · 9.7 s | 4.6 mph NNE | 1.9 ft | 3 |
| Sat 5:00am | 2.5 ft | 1.8–2.9 ft | 3.7 ft | WSW · 9.8 s | 4.4 mph NNE | 3.0 ft | 3 |
| Sat 6:00am | 2.4 ft | 1.8–3.0 ft | 3.6 ft | WSW · 9.8 s | 4.4 mph NE | 4.3 ft | 3 |
| Sat 7:00am | 2.4 ft | 1.8–2.9 ft | 3.6 ft | WSW · 9.9 s | 4.3 mph NE | 5.2 ft | 3 |
| Sat 8:00am | 2.4 ft | 1.7–2.9 ft | 3.6 ft | WSW · 10.0 s | 5.5 mph NE | 5.7 ft | 3 |
| Sat 9:00am | 2.4 ft | 1.7–2.9 ft | 3.5 ft | WSW · 10.1 s | 2.5 mph ESE | 5.6 ft | 3 |
| Sat 10:00am | 2.3 ft | 1.7–2.8 ft | 3.5 ft | WSW · 10.3 s | 2.3 mph W | 4.8 ft | 3 |
| Sat 11:00am | 2.3 ft | 1.6–2.8 ft | 3.4 ft | WSW · 10.4 s | 4.5 mph W | 3.6 ft | 3 |
| Sat 12:00pm | 2.2 ft | 1.6–2.8 ft | 3.4 ft | WSW · 10.5 s | 7.6 mph WSW | 2.3 ft | 3 |
| Sat 1:00pm | 2.2 ft | 1.6–2.8 ft | 3.4 ft | WSW · 10.6 s | 8.8 mph W | 1.1 ft | 3 |
| Sat 2:00pm | 2.2 ft | 1.6–2.8 ft | 3.3 ft | SW · 10.6 s | 9.9 mph W | 0.3 ft | 3 |
| Sat 3:00pm | 2.2 ft | 1.6–2.7 ft | 3.2 ft | SW · 10.6 s | 11.3 mph W | 0.1 ft | 3 |
| Sat 4:00pm | 2.1 ft | 1.6–2.7 ft | 3.2 ft | SW · 10.6 s | 12.8 mph W | 0.6 ft | 3 |
| Sat 5:00pm | 2.1 ft | 1.5–2.6 ft | 3.1 ft | SW · 10.6 s | 11.4 mph W | 1.5 ft | 3 |
| Sat 6:00pm | 2.1 ft | 1.5–2.6 ft | 3.1 ft | SW · 10.7 s | 10.4 mph WNW | 2.6 ft | 3 |
| Sat 7:00pm | 2.0 ft | 1.6–2.5 ft | 3.1 ft | SW · 10.7 s | 9.0 mph WNW | 3.7 ft | 3 |
| Sat 8:00pm | 2.0 ft | 1.5–2.5 ft | 3.0 ft | SW · 10.7 s | 8.7 mph NW | 4.4 ft | 3 |
| Sat 9:00pm | 2.0 ft | 1.5–2.5 ft | 3.0 ft | SW · 10.8 s | 6.2 mph NW | 4.6 ft | 3 |
| Sat 10:00pm | 1.9 ft | 1.5–2.4 ft | 2.9 ft | SW · 10.8 s | 3.3 mph NNW | 4.3 ft | 3 |
| Sat 11:00pm | 1.9 ft | 1.5–2.4 ft | 2.9 ft | SW · 10.8 s | 2.3 mph N | 3.5 ft | 3 |
| Sun 12:00am | 1.9 ft | 1.5–2.3 ft | 2.9 ft | SW · 10.8 s | 1.6 mph NW | 2.5 ft | 3 |
| Sun 1:00am | 1.9 ft | 1.4–2.3 ft | 2.8 ft | SW · 10.8 s | 1.3 mph NNW | 1.6 ft | 3 |
| Sun 2:00am | 1.8 ft | 1.4–2.2 ft | 2.8 ft | SW · 10.8 s | 1.1 mph N | 1.1 ft | 3 |
| Sun 3:00am | 1.8 ft | 1.4–2.2 ft | 2.7 ft | SW · 10.8 s | 2.4 mph NE | 1.1 ft | 3 |
| Sun 4:00am | 1.8 ft | 1.4–2.2 ft | 2.7 ft | SW · 10.9 s | 2.6 mph NE | 1.7 ft | 3 |
| Sun 5:00am | 1.8 ft | 1.4–2.1 ft | 2.7 ft | SW · 10.9 s | 2.8 mph NE | 2.8 ft | 3 |
| Sun 6:00am | 1.8 ft | 1.3–2.1 ft | 2.6 ft | SW · 11.0 s | 4.0 mph NE | 4.0 ft | 3 |
| Sun 7:00am | 1.7 ft | 1.4–2.0 ft | 2.6 ft | SW · 11.0 s | 3.3 mph NNE | 5.2 ft | 3 |
| Sun 8:00am | 1.7 ft | 1.3–2.0 ft | 2.6 ft | SW · 11.1 s | 1.9 mph NNW | 6.0 ft | 3 |
| Sun 9:00am | 1.7 ft | 1.3–2.0 ft | 2.6 ft | SW · 11.1 s | 1.7 mph WNW | 6.1 ft | 3 |
| Sun 10:00am | 1.7 ft | 1.3–2.0 ft | 2.5 ft | SW · 11.2 s | 1.6 mph W | 5.6 ft | 3 |
| Sun 11:00am | 1.7 ft | 1.2–2.0 ft | 2.5 ft | SW · 11.2 s | 3.3 mph WSW | 4.4 ft | 3 |
| Sun 12:00pm | 1.7 ft | 1.2–2.0 ft | 2.5 ft | SW · 11.3 s | 7.4 mph WSW | 3.0 ft | 3 |
| Sun 1:00pm | 1.6 ft | 1.2–1.9 ft | 2.4 ft | SW · 11.3 s | 7.2 mph W | 1.5 ft | 3 |
| Sun 2:00pm | 1.6 ft | 1.2–1.9 ft | 2.4 ft | SW · 11.3 s | 7.6 mph W | 0.3 ft | 3 |
| Sun 3:00pm | 1.6 ft | 1.2–1.9 ft | 2.4 ft | SW · 11.2 s | 9.4 mph W | -0.3 ft | 3 |
| Sun 4:00pm | 1.6 ft | 1.2–1.9 ft | 2.4 ft | SW · 11.1 s | 10.6 mph W | -0.3 ft | 3 |
| Sun 5:00pm | 1.6 ft | 1.2–1.9 ft | 2.4 ft | SW · 11.0 s | 7.4 mph WNW | 0.4 ft | 3 |
| Sun 6:00pm | 1.6 ft | 1.1–1.9 ft | 2.4 ft | SW · 10.9 s | 6.1 mph WNW | 1.4 ft | 3 |
Model spread is not a confidence interval. Tide and wind are context, not new corrections to surf size. Larger sets and changing hazards remain possible.
This page reads the shared cache first. Refresh requests only this spot’s existing regional samples.
Know the spot
Lowers is Trestles’ celebrated cobblestone A-frame: a high-performance peak where the left and right deserve separate attention.
- Break type
- Reef / cobble
- Wave direction
- A-frame / left & right
- Reported difficulty
- Advanced–expert
- Bottom
- Rock / reef
- Reported swell preference
- SSW–W
- Reported tide preference
- Low–mid
One of the crown jewels of the corridor and obviously a prime left-hunt target. Source note: Imported 6.8 catalogue; place and confirm the takeoff.
Before paddling out: Very heavy crowd, competitive surfing and impact zone risk.
Public shoreline or trail access; tide and closures matter Owner-placed takeoff; not a survey
Source references
- San Onofre State Beach — Trestles / Church access ↗
- Regional surf guide — Southern Orange County to San Diego corridor ↗
Provenance is not proof that every inherited claim or current access condition has been rechecked.
THE FIELD GUIDE / Lowers
Read this stretch of coast.
Read both shoulders
Watch complete rides in both directions before choosing a side. Compare how often each shoulder connects, where it gets steeper and where riders finish. The catalogue’s A-frame label describes the setup; it does not guarantee an equally open left and right on the hour you arrive.
More than one swell can be in the water
Keep the primary, secondary and tertiary components separate when GFS supplies them, and compare with Météo-France where available. Their heights are offshore Hs and must not be added. A mixed-swell day can look very different from a single-system day with a similar combined height. Note the model and forecast hour when comparing sessions.
The lineup is part of the difficulty
The retained rating is advanced to expert, with a highly competitive crowd. Watch the rotation, the landing zones of completed rides and the room available to get clear. Use current official access information for the wider park; a famous break and a precise-looking pin do not establish an open route or a suitable session.
Further reading: California State Parks · San Onofre · Surfrider · the Trestles surf ecosystem
A useful note for next time
Record the section you actually surfed, the time, incoming swell direction and period, wind and tide trend. Add what the wave did: connected sections, closeouts, drift or exposed obstacles. Comparing that observation with the same model next time is more useful than treating one colored number as the whole session.
Camera references nearby
San Clemente beach camera ↗
City of San Clemente · about 5.1 km from the catalogue pin · video-page
City beach-camera player with linked weather and water information.
Links to third-party camera pages, not owned feeds. Proximity does not confirm the camera sees this break. Playback and image freshness have not been verified by this page.
Make the next session easier
Lineup etiquette · Paddling technique · How these forecasts work
Nearby spots to compare
PureSurfers is built by Peter Ochabski. Spot profiles combine retained sources and contributor observations; this is not a claim he has surfed or verified every entry.
COASTAL WAVE GUIDANCE
Waves at the model cells
Awaiting shared model dataSignificant wave height (Hs) before the legacy spot reduction. This is not a measured breaking-face or set range.
Nearshore and buoy trends load here. Coverage and observation times are shown separately.