Surf spot

Trails - San Onofre State Beach

Forecast conditions and map view for Trails - San Onofre State Beach in USA, California, San Diego County. Open the interactive surf map to inspect wind, waves, and nearby spots.

Country: USA, California, San Diego County
Coordinates: 33.3349, -117.5080

Metric
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Wave height (m)	0.8	0.8	0.8	0.7	0.8	0.8	0.8	0.8	0.7	0.8	0.8	0.7	0.7	0.7	0.7	0.7	0.8	0.9	1	1	0.9	0.9	0.8	0.7	0.8	1	1	0.9	0.9	0.9	0.7	0.6	0.4	0.5	0.6	0.6	0.6	0.6	0.5	0.5	0.5	0.5	0.6	0.6	0.6	0.6	0.6	0.6	0.6	0.7	0.6	0.6	0.6	0.6	0.6	0.5
Wave direction	SSW	SSW	SSW	SSW	SSW	SSW	SSW	SSW	SSW	SSW	SSW	SSW	SSW	SSW	SSW	SW	W	W	W	W	W	W	W	W	W	W	W	W	W	W	WSW	W	W	SW	SW	SSW	SSW	SSW	SSW	SSW	SSW	SSW	SSW	SSW	SSW	SSW	SSW	SSW	SSW	SSW	SSW	SSW	SSW	SSW	SSW	S
Wave period (s)	13.2	12.1	11.9	11.6	11.8	11.9	11.8	11.8	11.3	11.6	11.4	11.3	11.2	11.2	11.2	7	4.7	5	5.3	5.3	5.5	5.7	6	6.5	5	5.9	5.9	5.8	5.8	5.3	4.8	6.5	7.4	9.6	8.3	9.4	10	10	10	14.3	14.2	14.3	13.9	13.9	13.8	13.5	13.3	13.2	12.7	12.4	13.3	13.2	13	12.8	12.8	8.8
Wave energy (kJ)	212	169	164	138	180	202	189	177	134	154	150	141	137	129	122	52	30	39	51	52	50	49	42	42	31	67	67	59	51	42	21	28	21	42	47	59	67	63	58	111	108	94	122	121	127	131	136	134	132	134	119	116	106	104	102	45
Wind speed (km/h)	13.3	14.1	12.7	17.8	18.4	13.5	10.9	9.9	12.5	10.2	10.1	15.5	14.5	10.4	2.9	4.7	9.7	8.7	6.8	15.8	15.4	13.3	7.2	11.2	13.2	13.6	16.8	20.9	17.6	14.4	8.5	10.9	9.2	10.5	8.7	13.4	14.8	13.2	6.4	5.7	7.6	4.3	4.3	11.5	14.2	10.5	2.9	0.7	1.5	2.5	0.8	9.9	14.5	12.9	4.5	2.7
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Trails is one of the classic surf spots at San Onofre State Beach in San Diego County, California. It’s a mellow, cobblestone-point style break known for its long, forgiving rides and easygoing vibe.

What it’s like

Wave type: Mostly a right-hand point break
Shape: Smooth, rolling waves with long trim sections
Bottom: Cobblestone/reef-like point setup
Best for: Longboarders, beginners, and intermediate surfers
Crowd: Can get busy, but it’s generally more relaxed than many other Southern California spots

Conditions

Works best on: Smaller to moderate swells
Wind: Cleanest with light offshore winds
Tide: Often favors mid to high tide
Consistency: Usually more reliable than many beach breaks nearby because of the point geometry

Why surfers like it

Trails is famous for its accessible, fun, and user-friendly waves. It’s a great place to practice trimming, cross-stepping, and cruising on a longboard. On the right swell, you can get long rides that wrap along the point, making it one of the more enjoyable and laid-back sessions in the area.

Atmosphere

The lineup at San Onofre tends to have a friendly, old-school surf culture. Trails fits that perfectly—less aggressive, more stoke-focused, and ideal for surfing at a relaxed pace.