Trestles (San Onofre State Beach) · San Diego County
Middle Trestles
Coastal Flood Advisory issued November 4 at 8:18PM PST until November 10 at 12:00PM PST by NWS San Diego CA
Read the National Weather Service warning
* WHAT...Minor to locally moderate coastal flooding expected. Additionally, dangerous rip currents and surf of 3 to 5 feet expcted along west-facing beaches. * WHERE...San Diego County Coastal Areas and Orange County Coastal Areas. * WHEN...From 4 AM Friday to noon PST Tuesday. * IMPACTS...Flooding of lots, parks, and roads with only isolated road closures expected. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Coastal residents and managers of infrastructure in the advisory area should prepare for rising water and take appropriate action to protect life and property. Highest tides will occur in the late morning each day. Observed high tides are 1.3 to 1.6 feet above astronomical tide predictions. Surf will increase starting next Monday, but there is uncertainty in details at this time.
If travel is required, allow extra time as some roads may be closed. Do not drive around barricades or through water of unknown depth. Take the necessary actions to protect flood-prone property.
Next 5 daysSurf height and tide, hour by hour
16-day outlookTomorrow 3–4 ft · Fair–Good
- Thu, Nov 53–5 ftWind AM calm, PM crossGood
- Fri, Nov 63–4 ftWind AM offshore, PM crossFair–Good
- Sat, Nov 72–4 ftWind AM offshore, PM crossFair–Good
- Sun, Nov 82–4 ftWind AM offshore, PM crossFair–Good
- Mon, Nov 92–4 ftWind AM offshore, PM crossFair–Good
- Tue, Nov 102–4 ftWind AM calm, PM calmFair
- Wed, Nov 112–4 ftWind AM calm, PM onshoreFair–Good
- Thu, Nov 123–4 ftWind AM calm, PM calmFair–Good
- Fri, Nov 134–7 ftWind AM onshore, PM onshoreFair–Good
- Sat, Nov 146–13 ftWind AM onshore, PM onshoreFair
- Sun, Nov 155–9 ftWind AM onshore, PM crossFair
- Mon, Nov 164–9 ftWind AM onshore, PM onshoreFair–Good
- Tue, Nov 174–7 ftWind AM cross, PM onshoreFair–Good
- Wed, Nov 183–5 ftWind AM cross, PM crossFair
- Thu, Nov 192–4 ftWind AM calm, PM crossFair–Good
- Fri, Nov 203–4 ftWind AM calm, PM crossFair–Good
Swell1.7 ft @ 14s SSW
- 1.7 ft14 s SSW 200°swell
- 1.1 ft13 s W 280°swell
- 1.3 ft6 s W 266°swell
Offshore deep-water swell from NOAA WAVEWATCH III.
Wind & weather5 mph calm · Mostly sunny
Solid: wind · dashed: gusts · dots: offshore/calm, cross, onshore
- 10 PM6–10 mphoffshore63°F Mostly sunny
- 12 AM5–10 mphcalm61°F Mostly sunny
- 2 AM6–10 mphoffshore60°F Partly cloudy
- 4 AM5–10 mphcalm60°F Partly cloudy
- 6 AM5–10 mphcalm59°F Partly cloudy
- 8 AM4–8 mphcalm66°F Partly cloudy
- 10 AM4–8 mphcalm71°F Clear
- 12 PM8–14 mphcross74°F Clear
- 2 PM9–16 mphcross75°F Mostly sunny
- 4 PM8–14 mphcross74°F Mostly sunny
- 6 PM7–13 mphcross72°F Mostly sunny
- 8 PM6–12 mphoffshore68°F Mostly sunny
- 10 PM5–9 mphcalm66°F Mostly cloudy
National Weather Service forecast; NOAA GFS model beyond about 7 days.
Tides · San ClementeNext low 11 PM · 0.6 ft
- Low11 PM · 0.6 ft
- High6 AM · 5.5 ft
- Low12 PM · 0.7 ft
- High6 PM · 4.5 ft
NOAA Tides & Currents predictions. Best tide here: mid.
Sun & lightFirst light 5:45 AM · Sunset 4:55 PM · UV 5
UV index peak 5 (moderate) around 12 PM.EPA UV index forecast.
| First light | Sunrise | Sunset | Last light | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Today | 5:45 AM | 6:11 AM | 4:55 PM | 5:21 PM |
| Tomorrow | 5:46 AM | 6:12 AM | 4:54 PM | 5:20 PM |
Water temp & live buoyWater 75°F · Buoy 3.3 ft @ 13s
Water 75°F (nearby buoy, 10:30 PM). Suggested: Boardshorts or a spring top.
- Wave height
- 1.0 m (3.3 ft)
- Dominant period
- 13 s
- Average period
- 7 s
- Direction
- SW 232°
- Water temp
- 24 °C
Measured at the buoy, shown as reported (feet converted from metres). Data: CDIP, Scripps Institution of Oceanography, via NOAA NDBC.
Water qualityCheck before you paddle out, especially after rain
Health departments post bacteria advisories and sewage-spill closures. Avoid the water for at least 72 hours after rain, especially near river mouths, creeks and storm drains.
Today's status: San Diego County (sdbeachinfo) →Getting thereSame as Lowers: Cristianitos Rd lot (fee) or street parking; or San Onofre's Surf Beach lot (day-use fee) and walk north.
- Parking
- Same as Lowers: Cristianitos Rd lot (fee) or street parking; or San Onofre's Surf Beach lot (day-use fee) and walk north.
- Access
- Trail from Cristianitos then a beach walk south, or a long beach walk north from San Onofre.
- Lifeguards
- California State Parks lifeguards; staffing level at Trestles not confirmed.
- Facilities
- No facilities on the beach; check State Parks for current trailhead facilities.
- Etiquette
- Overflow from Lowers; mixed intermediate crowd.
- Hazards
- Cobble bottom and rock reef; a long way from help.
Local info changes; check posted signs and lifeguards on the day.
About this breakpoint · cobble · faces SSW
Peaks between Lowers and Church over sand and cobble. Long walk in.
Faces SSW · works on SSE–WNW swell · best S–SSW · usually surfed by intermediate surfers
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Model run 2026-11-05 00Z. Surf heights are face-height estimates from our spot model. Data sources