Point

both

Level 6/10

Lower Trestles

San Clemente, USA

👥Crowded👊Localism🪨Rocks

Lower Trestles is the world standard for high-performance surfing—a cobblestone point break in San Clemente that produces perfect, rippable waves with mechanical consistency. The wave has hosted more world championship events than any other spot, and the level in the water reflects it. A 20-minute walk from the parking lot keeps some crowds away, but Lowers is still often packed with some of the best surfers on Earth. California's high-performance mecca.

10-Day Forecast

Today

Poor

0.8mW

@15s

7km/h

Wed

Poor

0.9mW

@15s

8km/h

Thu

Poor

0.9mW

@15s

8km/h

Fri

Poor

0.8mS

@15s

8km/h

Sat

Poor

0.9mW

@14s

8km/h

Sun

Poor

0.9mWNW

@14s

11km/h

Mon

Poor

0.7mS

@15s

8km/h

Tue

Poor

0.7mS

@15s

5km/h

Wed

Poor

0.8mSSW

@15s

6km/h

Today

Tue, Jan 20

0.8m @ 15s W

7 km/h WSW

Wed

Wed, Jan 21

0.9m @ 15s W

8 km/h S

Thu

Thu, Jan 22

0.9m @ 15s W

8 km/h S

Fri

Fri, Jan 23

0.8m @ 15s S

8 km/h SSW

Sat

Sat, Jan 24

0.9m @ 14s W

8 km/h SSW

Sun

Sun, Jan 25

0.9m @ 14s WNW

11 km/h SSW

Mon

Mon, Jan 26

0.7m @ 15s S

8 km/h S

Tue

Tue, Jan 27

0.7m @ 15s S

5 km/h SW

Wed

Wed, Jan 28

0.8m @ 15s SSW

6 km/h W

Today's Conditions

Swell

0.8m

W(268°)

Score: 8/25

Period

15s

Long period groundswell

Score: 25/25

Wind

7km/h

WSW(246°)

Score: 1/25

Weather

16°C

0.0mm62%

Secondary Swell

0.1mWNW

Forecast Confidence

100%

Sources: open-meteo-marine, open-meteo-weather

Best Session

morning

Strike Score Breakdown

Poor

Swell Direction

0/25

How well swell angle matches the spot

Swell Size

8/25

Wave height in the ideal range

Swell Period

25/25

Each spot has different period requirements. Points and reefs can handle longer periods than beaches.

Wind

1/25

Offshore/glassy conditions

Total Score34/100

Location & Conditions

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Spot Details

Swell Requirements

Optimal direction: SW (215°)
Direction range: 180° - 240°
Size range: 0.6m - 2.5m
Ideal period: 16s+

Wind Requirements

Optimal direction: NE (45°)
Offshore range: 0° - 90°
Best window: morning

Tide Requirements

Optimal tide: mid
Optimal range: 0.5m - 1.5m

Water temp

18°C

Wetsuit

3/2mm fullsuit

Difficulty

6/10

Crowd level

10/10

Access: 20-minute walk from parking lot.

Getting There

Airport

LAX

Drive time

60 min

Nearby Buoy

Forecasts are validated against real-time buoy data.

46224 (NOAA)

Best Season

Peak: Apr-Sep

Secondary: Mar, Oct

Southern hemisphere groundswell season (Apr-Oct) is best.

Data Quality

verified

Verified by Data analysis