Church (Trestles) 88.3
#978 of 5753 surf spots in the world · 🇺🇸 United States of America · California · near Oceanside
Works almost every day, no off season, gentle enough to learn.
Best time to surf Church (Trestles)
The best time to surf Church (Trestles) is April, May, September. The season runs Jan to Jan. In May the water sits around 18°C, so pack a 3/2 wetsuit, and the typical wave is 1.1 m. The nearest airport is SNA (42 km) and the nearest town is Oceanside (30 km).
| Month | Surfable | Clean | Size | Water | Suit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 91% | 46% | 0.9 m | 17°C | 3/2 |
| Feb | 90% | 26% | 0.8 m | 17°C | 3/2 |
| Mar | 96% | 56% | 1.0 m | 17°C | 3/2 |
| Apr | 99% | 70% | 1.0 m | 18°C | 3/2 |
| May | 100% | 72% | 1.1 m | 18°C | 3/2 |
| Jun | 100% | 65% | 0.9 m | 19°C | 2mm |
| Jul | 99% | 63% | 0.9 m | 21°C | 2mm |
| Aug | 100% | 61% | 0.8 m | 22°C | vest |
| Sep | 100% | 68% | 0.9 m | 21°C | 2mm |
| Oct | 97% | 57% | 0.8 m | 20°C | 2mm |
| Nov | 87% | 30% | 0.8 m | 19°C | 3/2 |
| Dec | 90% | 35% | 0.9 m | 18°C | 3/2 |
Why 88.3
Seven parts, each normalised 0 to 1 and weighted; the sum is scaled so the best spot in the world is 100.
The detail
Faces 215° with 47% open water around it. Friendly morning wind 98% of days. Mean peak period 13.3 s. Days over 3 m: 0%. Mellow days (0.4 to 1.2 m): 86%. Months that work: 12 of 12. Coordinates 33.380, -117.580 (OpenStreetMap).
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