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Upper Trestles 89.0
#875 of 5753 surf spots in the world · 🇺🇸 United States of America · California · near Oceanside
Works almost every day, clean mornings are the norm, no off season.
Works all yearBeginner friendlyBeginner
Surf score89.0 /100
Surfable days96% of the year
Clean days57% groundswell + friendly wind
Groundswell58% period 11 s+
Typical size0.9 m 3.0 ft median
Water19°C a 3/2 wetsuit
Best time to surf Upper Trestles
The best time to surf Upper Trestles is April, May, July. The season runs Jan to Jan. In April the water sits around 18°C, so pack a 3/2 wetsuit, and the typical wave is 1.0 m. The nearest airport is SNA (41 km) and the nearest town is Oceanside (32 km).
| Month | Surfable | Clean | Size | Water | Suit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 91% | 47% | 0.9 m | 17°C | 3/2 |
| Feb | 90% | 28% | 0.8 m | 17°C | 3/2 |
| Mar | 96% | 57% | 1.0 m | 17°C | 3/2 |
| Apr | 99% | 75% | 1.0 m | 18°C | 3/2 |
| May | 100% | 74% | 1.1 m | 18°C | 3/2 |
| Jun | 100% | 69% | 0.9 m | 19°C | 2mm |
| Jul | 99% | 70% | 0.9 m | 21°C | 2mm |
| Aug | 100% | 66% | 0.9 m | 22°C | vest |
| Sep | 100% | 70% | 0.9 m | 21°C | 2mm |
| Oct | 97% | 61% | 0.8 m | 20°C | 2mm |
| Nov | 87% | 35% | 0.8 m | 19°C | 3/2 |
| Dec | 90% | 35% | 0.9 m | 18°C | 3/2 |
Why 89.0
Seven parts, each normalised 0 to 1 and weighted; the sum is scaled so the best spot in the world is 100.
Consistency 26%
26.0
Clean days 24%
24.0
Groundswell 12%
11.7
Season spread 10%
10.0
Wave size 8%
1.7
Water comfort 10%
4.1
Access 10%
9.2
The detail
Faces 225° with 50% 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): 85%. Months that work: 12 of 12. Coordinates 33.386, -117.594 (OpenStreetMap).
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