2.3ft Hs
SSW from · 197° · 14.0 s
CALIFORNIA / TrestlesSPOT / 192
Uppers.
Follow the right line.
Right-dominant33.385° N / 117.596° 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 face2.8 ftOlder cached forecast Thu Oct 22, 1:00pm Pacific
Coastal wind11.0 mphWSW from · older cache
NOAA tide reference1.4 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, 1:00pm Pacific
GFS · 4 components
0.0ft Hs
No energy reported for this component
1.9ft Hs
SW from · 223° · 4.8 s
1.3ft Hs
SSW from · 198° · 18.0 s
MFWAM · 2 components
2.8ft Hs
S from · 190° · 11.9 s
0.2ft Hs
WNW from · 284° · 1.2 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, 10:10am · older cache. This is regional modeled wind, not a beach measurement.
Source retrievals: GFS Oct 22, 10:10am (older cache) · ECMWF Oct 22, 10:10am (older cache) · MFWAM Oct 22, 10:10am (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, 66 km reference; retrieved Thu Oct 22, 7:30am. Station predictions can differ locally.
Seven-day overview
| Pacific day | Estimated surf face | Mean wind | Hours available |
|---|---|---|---|
| Thu Oct 22 | 2.8 ft | 8.6 mph | 14/14 |
| Fri Oct 23 | 2.6 ft | 6.3 mph | 14/14 |
| Sat Oct 24 | 2.3 ft | 7.1 mph | 14/14 |
| Sun Oct 25 | 1.9 ft | 5.4 mph | 14/14 |
| Mon Oct 26 | 1.7 ft | 6.0 mph | 14/14 |
| Tue Oct 27 | 1.8 ft | 4.1 mph | 14/14 |
| Wed Oct 28 | 2.1 ft | 4.6 mph | 14/14 |
Hourly details · next 72 hours
| Pacific time | Estimated surf face | Model range | Set proxy | Swell from | Wind | Tide MLLW | Models |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thu 1:00pm | 2.8 ft | 2.4–3.3 ft | 4.2 ft | SW · 10.1 s | 11.0 mph WSW | 1.4 ft | 3 |
| Thu 2:00pm | 2.8 ft | 2.4–3.3 ft | 4.2 ft | SW · 10.0 s | 10.7 mph WSW | 1.4 ft | 3 |
| Thu 3:00pm | 2.8 ft | 2.3–3.4 ft | 4.2 ft | SW · 9.9 s | 10.1 mph WSW | 1.8 ft | 3 |
| Thu 4:00pm | 2.8 ft | 2.3–3.3 ft | 4.2 ft | SW · 9.8 s | 11.2 mph WSW | 2.6 ft | 3 |
| Thu 5:00pm | 2.8 ft | 2.3–3.4 ft | 4.2 ft | SW · 9.7 s | 11.2 mph WSW | 3.4 ft | 3 |
| Thu 6:00pm | 2.8 ft | 2.3–3.3 ft | 4.2 ft | SW · 9.6 s | 11.0 mph W | 4.2 ft | 3 |
| Thu 7:00pm | 2.7 ft | 2.2–3.3 ft | 4.1 ft | SW · 9.5 s | 8.9 mph W | 4.6 ft | 3 |
| Thu 8:00pm | 2.8 ft | 2.3–3.2 ft | 4.1 ft | SW · 9.5 s | 5.7 mph WNW | 4.6 ft | 3 |
| Thu 9:00pm | 2.8 ft | 2.3–3.2 ft | 4.1 ft | SW · 9.5 s | 7.3 mph WNW | 4.1 ft | 3 |
| Thu 10:00pm | 2.8 ft | 2.3–3.3 ft | 4.1 ft | SW · 9.7 s | 7.8 mph WNW | 3.2 ft | 3 |
| Thu 11:00pm | 2.8 ft | 2.3–3.2 ft | 4.2 ft | SW · 9.8 s | 6.4 mph WNW | 2.2 ft | 3 |
| Fri 12:00am | 2.8 ft | 2.2–3.2 ft | 4.1 ft | SW · 10.0 s | 2.3 mph N | 1.3 ft | 3 |
| Fri 1:00am | 2.7 ft | 2.2–3.2 ft | 4.1 ft | SW · 10.1 s | 6.3 mph NNE | 0.8 ft | 3 |
| Fri 2:00am | 2.7 ft | 2.2–3.1 ft | 4.1 ft | SW · 10.3 s | 6.2 mph ENE | 0.7 ft | 3 |
| Fri 3:00am | 2.7 ft | 2.2–3.1 ft | 4.1 ft | SW · 10.4 s | 3.4 mph NNW | 1.2 ft | 3 |
| Fri 4:00am | 2.7 ft | 2.2–3.1 ft | 4.1 ft | SW · 10.6 s | 8.7 mph E | 2.1 ft | 3 |
| Fri 5:00am | 2.7 ft | 2.2–3.1 ft | 4.0 ft | SW · 10.7 s | 7.2 mph ENE | 3.3 ft | 3 |
| Fri 6:00am | 2.7 ft | 2.2–3.1 ft | 4.0 ft | SW · 10.7 s | 7.4 mph E | 4.3 ft | 3 |
| Fri 7:00am | 2.7 ft | 2.2–3.1 ft | 4.0 ft | SW · 10.7 s | 5.5 mph E | 5.0 ft | 3 |
| Fri 8:00am | 2.7 ft | 2.1–3.1 ft | 4.0 ft | SW · 10.8 s | 4.7 mph ESE | 5.3 ft | 3 |
| Fri 9:00am | 2.7 ft | 2.1–3.1 ft | 4.0 ft | SW · 10.8 s | 8.9 mph ESE | 4.9 ft | 3 |
| Fri 10:00am | 2.6 ft | 2.1–3.1 ft | 3.9 ft | SW · 10.9 s | 7.7 mph SE | 4.1 ft | 3 |
| Fri 11:00am | 2.6 ft | 2.1–3.1 ft | 3.9 ft | SW · 11.0 s | 7.1 mph SSE | 3.0 ft | 3 |
| Fri 12:00pm | 2.6 ft | 2.1–3.1 ft | 3.9 ft | SW · 11.0 s | 6.0 mph SSE | 1.9 ft | 3 |
| Fri 1:00pm | 2.7 ft | 2.2–3.1 ft | 4.0 ft | SW · 11.0 s | 5.3 mph S | 1.1 ft | 3 |
| Fri 2:00pm | 2.7 ft | 2.1–3.1 ft | 4.0 ft | SW · 10.9 s | 6.2 mph SW | 0.7 ft | 3 |
| Fri 3:00pm | 2.7 ft | 2.1–3.1 ft | 4.0 ft | SW · 10.7 s | 5.7 mph WSW | 0.9 ft | 3 |
| Fri 4:00pm | 2.7 ft | 2.1–3.0 ft | 4.0 ft | SW · 10.4 s | 5.6 mph WSW | 1.6 ft | 3 |
| Fri 5:00pm | 2.6 ft | 2.1–2.9 ft | 3.9 ft | SW · 10.1 s | 6.6 mph W | 2.6 ft | 3 |
| Fri 6:00pm | 2.6 ft | 2.1–2.9 ft | 3.9 ft | SW · 11.7 s | 5.9 mph WNW | 3.6 ft | 3 |
| Fri 7:00pm | 2.6 ft | 2.1–2.9 ft | 3.9 ft | SW · 11.5 s | 6.1 mph NW | 4.3 ft | 3 |
| Fri 8:00pm | 2.6 ft | 2.1–2.9 ft | 3.8 ft | SW · 11.3 s | 5.9 mph N | 4.7 ft | 3 |
| Fri 9:00pm | 2.5 ft | 2.1–2.9 ft | 3.8 ft | SW · 11.1 s | 6.1 mph NNE | 4.5 ft | 3 |
| Fri 10:00pm | 2.5 ft | 2.0–2.9 ft | 3.8 ft | SW · 11.0 s | 5.5 mph NNE | 3.8 ft | 3 |
| Fri 11:00pm | 2.5 ft | 2.0–2.9 ft | 3.8 ft | SW · 10.8 s | 6.0 mph NNE | 2.9 ft | 3 |
| Sat 12:00am | 2.5 ft | 2.0–2.8 ft | 3.7 ft | SW · 10.7 s | 5.6 mph NNE | 1.9 ft | 3 |
| Sat 1:00am | 2.5 ft | 2.0–2.8 ft | 3.7 ft | SW · 10.7 s | 5.0 mph NNE | 1.1 ft | 3 |
| Sat 2:00am | 2.5 ft | 2.0–2.8 ft | 3.7 ft | SW · 10.7 s | 5.6 mph NNE | 0.8 ft | 3 |
| Sat 3:00am | 2.5 ft | 1.9–2.8 ft | 3.7 ft | SW · 10.7 s | 5.0 mph NE | 1.1 ft | 3 |
| Sat 4:00am | 2.4 ft | 1.9–2.7 ft | 3.6 ft | SW · 10.7 s | 5.0 mph ENE | 1.9 ft | 3 |
| Sat 5:00am | 2.4 ft | 1.9–2.7 ft | 3.6 ft | SW · 10.8 s | 3.7 mph E | 3.0 ft | 3 |
| Sat 6:00am | 2.4 ft | 1.9–2.7 ft | 3.6 ft | SW · 10.8 s | 2.6 mph WNW | 4.3 ft | 3 |
| Sat 7:00am | 2.4 ft | 1.9–2.7 ft | 3.6 ft | SW · 10.9 s | 3.6 mph NW | 5.2 ft | 3 |
| Sat 8:00am | 2.3 ft | 1.8–2.7 ft | 3.5 ft | SW · 11.0 s | 4.5 mph NNW | 5.7 ft | 3 |
| Sat 9:00am | 2.3 ft | 1.8–2.7 ft | 3.5 ft | SW · 11.1 s | 3.4 mph NW | 5.6 ft | 3 |
| Sat 10:00am | 2.3 ft | 1.8–2.7 ft | 3.5 ft | SW · 11.1 s | 3.5 mph NW | 4.8 ft | 3 |
| Sat 11:00am | 2.3 ft | 1.8–2.7 ft | 3.5 ft | SW · 11.2 s | 4.1 mph W | 3.6 ft | 3 |
| Sat 12:00pm | 2.3 ft | 1.7–2.7 ft | 3.5 ft | SW · 11.3 s | 6.1 mph W | 2.3 ft | 3 |
| Sat 1:00pm | 2.3 ft | 1.8–2.7 ft | 3.5 ft | SW · 11.4 s | 8.5 mph WSW | 1.1 ft | 3 |
| Sat 2:00pm | 2.3 ft | 1.8–2.6 ft | 3.5 ft | SW · 11.4 s | 10.1 mph WSW | 0.3 ft | 3 |
| Sat 3:00pm | 2.3 ft | 1.7–2.6 ft | 3.5 ft | SW · 10.6 s | 12.0 mph W | 0.1 ft | 3 |
| Sat 4:00pm | 2.3 ft | 1.7–2.6 ft | 3.4 ft | SW · 11.5 s | 11.0 mph W | 0.6 ft | 3 |
| Sat 5:00pm | 2.2 ft | 1.7–2.5 ft | 3.4 ft | SW · 11.6 s | 10.0 mph W | 1.5 ft | 3 |
| Sat 6:00pm | 2.2 ft | 1.7–2.5 ft | 3.3 ft | SW · 10.7 s | 10.2 mph WNW | 2.6 ft | 3 |
| Sat 7:00pm | 2.2 ft | 1.7–2.5 ft | 3.3 ft | SW · 11.6 s | 9.3 mph WNW | 3.7 ft | 3 |
| Sat 8:00pm | 2.2 ft | 1.6–2.5 ft | 3.3 ft | SW · 10.8 s | 8.8 mph NW | 4.4 ft | 3 |
| Sat 9:00pm | 2.2 ft | 1.6–2.5 ft | 3.3 ft | SW · 10.8 s | 7.9 mph NW | 4.6 ft | 3 |
| Sat 10:00pm | 2.1 ft | 1.5–2.5 ft | 3.2 ft | SW · 10.9 s | 5.9 mph NW | 4.3 ft | 3 |
| Sat 11:00pm | 2.1 ft | 1.5–2.5 ft | 3.2 ft | SW · 10.9 s | 4.2 mph NNW | 3.5 ft | 3 |
| Sun 12:00am | 2.1 ft | 1.5–2.5 ft | 3.2 ft | SW · 10.9 s | 3.3 mph NNW | 2.5 ft | 3 |
| Sun 1:00am | 2.1 ft | 1.5–2.4 ft | 3.1 ft | SW · 10.8 s | 3.0 mph NW | 1.6 ft | 3 |
| Sun 2:00am | 2.1 ft | 1.5–2.5 ft | 3.1 ft | SW · 10.8 s | 2.7 mph NW | 1.1 ft | 3 |
| Sun 3:00am | 2.0 ft | 1.5–2.4 ft | 3.1 ft | SW · 10.9 s | 2.0 mph NNW | 1.1 ft | 3 |
| Sun 4:00am | 2.0 ft | 1.5–2.4 ft | 3.0 ft | SW · 10.9 s | 3.7 mph NE | 1.7 ft | 3 |
| Sun 5:00am | 2.0 ft | 1.5–2.4 ft | 3.0 ft | SW · 11.0 s | 4.3 mph NE | 2.8 ft | 3 |
| Sun 6:00am | 2.0 ft | 1.4–2.4 ft | 3.0 ft | SW · 11.0 s | 3.5 mph NE | 4.0 ft | 3 |
| Sun 7:00am | 2.0 ft | 1.4–2.4 ft | 3.0 ft | SW · 11.1 s | 3.1 mph NNE | 5.2 ft | 3 |
| Sun 8:00am | 2.0 ft | 1.5–2.4 ft | 3.0 ft | SW · 11.2 s | 3.5 mph NE | 6.0 ft | 3 |
| Sun 9:00am | 1.9 ft | 1.4–2.3 ft | 2.9 ft | SW · 11.2 s | 1.4 mph NE | 6.1 ft | 3 |
| Sun 10:00am | 1.9 ft | 1.4–2.3 ft | 2.9 ft | SW · 11.3 s | 1.4 mph SW | 5.6 ft | 3 |
| Sun 11:00am | 1.9 ft | 1.4–2.3 ft | 2.9 ft | SW · 11.3 s | 3.1 mph WSW | 4.4 ft | 3 |
| Sun 12:00pm | 1.9 ft | 1.4–2.3 ft | 2.8 ft | SW · 11.3 s | 5.4 mph WSW | 3.0 ft | 3 |
| Sun 1:00pm | 1.9 ft | 1.3–2.3 ft | 2.8 ft | SW · 11.2 s | 8.2 mph WSW | 1.5 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
Uppers is the catalogue’s right-dominant performance wave in the Trestles chain, with its own crowd and shape distinct from Lowers.
- Break type
- Point / cobble
- Wave direction
- Right-dominant
- Reported difficulty
- Advanced
- Bottom
- Rock / reef
- Reported swell preference
- S–W
- Reported tide preference
- Low–mid
Mapped distinctly from Lowers and Middles because each has its own character and crowd. Source note: Imported 6.8 catalogue; place and confirm the takeoff.
Before paddling out: Crowds, localism and powerful surfing.
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 / Uppers
Read this stretch of coast.
Watch where the right connects
Follow several surfers from takeoff through the inside. Look for the part of the wall that stays open, where it runs away, and where rides end. This is a more useful shore check than assuming that every wave entering the wider Trestles area will produce the same line.
Keep the model and the reef separate
The offshore sample is shared across nearby Trestles pages. Its primary and secondary swells describe incoming energy, not a measurement at Uppers. Compare direction and period with the catalogue’s S–W preference, then inspect the actual wall before deciding which part of the forecast is relevant.
Leave room for committed rides
The retained rating is advanced, with crowding and fast, committed surfing among the concerns. Read the rotation and the path of riders before entering the lineup. The map does not identify a safe paddle lane; choose your route from the conditions and instructions you can verify at the beach.
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 4.5 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.