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Trestles Surf Report & Surfability Score

KSL Surfability Score (1-10)
KSL Surf Intelligence
5.9
Good
KSL Conditions Scores (1-10) (not size, speed, or depth)
Swell
5.7
Stable window
Wind
7.7
Tide
6.0
Stable window

Current Surf Conditions

Last updated: Mar 20, 2026 at 9:43 PM PDT

Trestles is seeing good surf with waves around 3 feet and a solid 15-second period providing punchy sets from the SSW swell direction. The tide is currently rising near 4.8 feet, which offers fair conditions for this point break. Light southwest winds under 5 mph result in glassy, clean surface conditions. Water temperature is a comfortable 67°F with air temperature around 58°F, making for enjoyable sessions.

Quick Conditions Snapshot

3 ft SSW waves at 15s period, light SW winds, rising tide near 4.8 ft, water 67°F, air 58°F.

Trestles Local Weather

Partly Cloudy then Patchy Fog, 58°F • Wind SW 0 to 5 mph

Trestles Surf Outlook

Conditions are good with clean surf and a rising tide enhancing wave shape. Expect glassy mornings with swell building toward ideal size and a smooth water surface from light offshore winds.

Trestles Surf Conditions Breakdown

Swell Score Summary

Swell Score: A swell score of 5.7/10 reflects modest size and playable swell energy.

Swell Detail: Approximately 3 ft with an interval of 15 seconds with Playable engery (~388 kJ).

Swell Direction: The primary swell is coming from the SSW (201°) | Outside acceptable direction window.

Tide Score Summary

Tide Score: With a tide score of 6/10, conditions are workable, though some variability in shape is possible depending on timing.

Tide Height: The tide is rising around 4.78 ft, sitting above the preferred range for this reef break.

Tide Trend: ↗ Fading: Tide quality may weaken slightly.

Next Tide: High at 10:37 PM (5.5 ft)

Wind Score Summary

Wind Score: A wind score of 7.7/10 indicates mostly favorable winds, with generally clean conditions and only slight chop on the surface.

Wind Direction & Speed: SW @ 0 to 5 mph

Wind Trend: Wind quality remains consistent through the surf window.

Other Orange County Surf Reports

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