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    San Onofre Surf Report Today: Conditions at 5 Beaches | Quiver
    Home›United States›California›San Onofre

    Best Surf Beaches in San Onofre

    3.8·18 reviews
    5 beaches

    Surf Report Today

    Updated 2h ago
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    Best of 5 San Onofre spots

    Middles

    Surf score

    5/100

    Wave

    2.2 ft

    Wind

    Moderate

    Condition

    Poor Conditions

    Medium-period swell, moderate winds

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    Featured Beaches

    5 spots

    Trails

    Beginner friendly

    Trails is a beach break in San Onofre, CA. It is suited for beginner-intermediate surfers. Watch out for rip currents, pollution.

    Upper Trestles

    Intermediate

    Upper Trestles offers high-performance cobblestone rights, rated 8/10, working best on west to northwest swells (240-315°, center 280°).

    Lower Trestles

    Intermediate

    Lower Trestles stands as California's proving ground for progressive surfing, rated 9/10 for wave quality.

    San Onofre State Beach

    Beginner friendly

    San Onofre State Beach represents California's surf culture birthplace, the "Waikiki of California" with gentle longboard waves rated 6/10 for consistency but 4/10 for performance.

    Middles

    Beginner friendly

    Middles is a beach break in San Onofre, CA. It is suited for beginner-intermediate surfers. Watch out for rip currents, pollution.

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    Featured Beaches(5)

    Trails

    Beginner friendly

    Trails is a beach break in San Onofre, CA. It is suited for beginner-intermediate surfers. Watch out for rip currents, pollution.

    Upper Trestles

    Intermediate

    Upper Trestles offers high-performance cobblestone rights, rated 8/10, working best on west to northwest swells (240-315°, center 280°).

    Lower Trestles

    Intermediate

    Lower Trestles stands as California's proving ground for progressive surfing, rated 9/10 for wave quality.

    San Onofre State Beach

    Beginner friendly

    San Onofre State Beach represents California's surf culture birthplace, the "Waikiki of California" with gentle longboard waves rated 6/10 for consistency but 4/10 for performance.

    Middles

    Beginner friendly

    Middles is a beach break in San Onofre, CA. It is suited for beginner-intermediate surfers. Watch out for rip currents, pollution.

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    Frequently Asked Questions

    About surfing in San Onofre

    San Onofre has 5 surf spots. They break down by skill level: 2 intermediate.
    The top-ranked surf spots in San Onofre are: 1. Trails (5.0/5), 2. Upper Trestles (4.5/5), 3. Lower Trestles (3.6/5). Rankings are based on community ratings, reviews, and recent surf intel.
    San Onofre's surf spots are generally suited for intermediate to advanced surfers. Beginners should check individual spot reports for days with smaller, mellower conditions.
    Water temperatures in the area range from 55-72°F. In summer, spring suit or 3/2mm is typical. In winter, bring 4/3mm.

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    Middles
    2.2 ft
    Moderate
    Poor
    Upper Trestles1.3 ftModeratePoor
    Lower Trestles1.3 ftModeratePoor
    San Onofre State Beach0.8 ftModeratePoor
    Trails0.9 ftModeratePoor
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