Surf spot

Trestles

Forecast conditions and map view for Trestles in USA, North East, New Jersey. Open the interactive surf map to inspect wind, waves, and nearby spots.

Country: USA, North East, New Jersey
Coordinates: 38.9393, -74.8621

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Wave height (m)	0.5	0.5	0.5	0.5	0.5	0.4	0.4	0.3	0.3	0.4	0.3	0.3	0.2	0.2	0.3	0.3	0.3	0.4	0.4	0.4	0.4	0.4	0.4	0.4	0.4	0.4	0.4	0.4	0.4	0.3	0.4	0.4	0.4	0.4	0.4	0.4	0.4	0.4	0.3	0.3	0.3	0.3	0.3	0.3	0.2	0.2	0.2	0.2	0.3	0.4	0.5	0.6	0.6	0.5	0.4	0.5
Wave direction	ESE	SE	SE	SSE	SSE	SSE	SSE	SSE	SE	SE	SSE	SE	SE	ESE	SE	SE	ENE	ENE	ENE	ENE	ENE	ENE	E	E	E	E	E	E	E	E	ESE	ESE	ESE	ESE	ESE	ESE	ESE	ESE	ESE	ESE	SSE	ESE	SSE	S	SE	ESE	SE	ESE	E	E	E	E	E	E	E	E
Wave period (s)	3.5	3.5	3.5	3.5	3.5	3.8	3.7	4.1	7.4	6.3	4.5	7.2	6.8	7.5	6	5.9	3.9	4	3.9	3.5	3.5	3.6	4.4	4.2	4	4	4.1	4.3	4.2	4.2	5.7	5.8	5.8	5.3	5.1	5.2	5.5	5.5	5.5	5.3	3.2	5.2	3.1	3	4.8	5.5	5	4.8	3	4	4.3	4.5	4.3	4.4	4.3	4.3
Wave energy (kJ)	6	7	7	7	5	5	4	3	10	10	3	7	4	5	5	5	2	5	4	3	4	4	7	5	5	5	5	6	5	4	8	9	10	9	9	9	9	8	7	6	2	5	2	2	2	2	2	2	1	5	8	13	13	10	7	9
Wind speed (km/h)	17.3	13.8	13.3	9.2	12.2	8.1	9.5	10.2	11.4	16.8	27.8	26.9	28.2	25.6	18.9	23.9	17.9	14.9	11.4	15.1	11.3	13.1	12.3	12.8	9.3	4.2	5.4	7.5	8.3	12.6	13.2	14.6	14.5	11.3	12.2	12	16.3	23.3	23.7	11.8	13.3	8.1	16.7	22.1	24.4	28.7	23.6	22.8	19.3	19.9	21.2	20.9	19.1	16.6	16.6	15.6
Wind direction	SEOnshore	SOnshore	WCross-off	WNWCross-off	WNWCross-off	WSWCross	SSWCross-on	SWCross-on	WNWCross-off	NWOffshore	NOffshore	NNWOffshore	NWOffshore	NNWOffshore	NOffshore	NNECross-off	NNECross-off	NNECross-off	NNECross-off	ENECross	ECross-on	ESECross-on	ESECross-on	SEOnshore	SEOnshore	SSEGlassy	ECross	SEOnshore	SOnshore	SSEOnshore	SSEOnshore	SOnshore	SOnshore	SSWCross-on	SSWCross-on	SSWCross-on	SOnshore	SOnshore	SSWCross-on	SWCross-on	WCross-off	WNWCross-off	NNECross-off	NECross-off	NECross-off	ENECross	ENECross	ECross-on	ECross	ENECross	ECross	ECross-on	ECross-on	ECross-on	ESECross-on	SEOnshore

Trestles (San Onofre, California) — surf description

Wave type: Consistent point/reef-style break with long, flowing rides
Best for: Intermediate to advanced surfers, though it can be forgiving on smaller days
Conditions: Works best with south or southwest swells and offshore north/northeast winds
Wave quality: Known for smooth, peeling walls, good shape, and long rides
Crowd: Usually very crowded, especially when conditions are good
Bottom: Sandy/rocky reef zones depending on the section
Sections: Includes Upper Trestles, Lower Trestles, and Church
Vibe: Iconic California surf destination with a competitive, high-performance feel