Sunset sessions in San Onofre

San Onofre, California

Sunset and golden hour times for planning your evening session.

After-work glass-offs in San Onofre can rival dawn patrol on good days. Afternoon thermals die, the crowd thins, and these 4 west-facing breaks catch the last clean sets of the day.

Sunset

4:50 PM
Golden Hour: 3:50 PM – 4:50 PM

Day length: 10h 30m

-1 min vs yesterday

Sunrise

6:21 AM

First light: 5:51 AM

Sunset

4:50 PM

Last light: 5:20 PM

Data from Lower Trestles · Updated daily

7-Day Sun Schedule

Today(Today)

Sunrise

6:21 AM

Sunset

4:50 PM

Day Length

10h 30m

Tomorrow

Sunrise

6:22 AM

Sunset

4:50 PM

Day Length

10h 28m

Sun, Nov 15

Sunrise

6:23 AM

Sunset

4:49 PM

Day Length

10h 27m

Mon, Nov 16

Sunrise

6:24 AM

Sunset

4:49 PM

Day Length

10h 25m

Best sunset surf spots in San Onofre

Sunset session picks in San Onofre

West-facing beaches with golden hour potential and evening access.

Lower Trestles
reef
intermediate
4.2(11)

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

Beach facing
SW-facing (215°)
Evening access

1.5-mile hike from parking, creating natural crowd filter

Middles
beach
beginner-intermediate
3.9(15)

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

Beach facing
S-facing (198°)
Trails
beach
beginner-intermediate
3.9(15)

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

Beach facing
SW-facing (232°)Golden hour
Upper Trestles
point
intermediate
3.9(17)

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

Beach facing
SW-facing (209°)
Evening access

10–15 min walk/bike; pack water, light leash

Sunset session tips

  • West-facing beaches for stunning sunset views
  • Often cleaner afternoon conditions
  • Golden hour photography opportunities
  • After-work session favorites

Surf Guides for San Onofre

Frequently Asked Questions

About surfing in San Onofre

The best sunset sessions in San Onofre are at Lower Trestles, Middles, Trails. These spots offer stunning golden hour views while you ride.
Yes! Afternoon often brings cleaner conditions as morning onshore winds die down. Plus, the golden hour light and fewer crowds make for magical sessions.