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 5 west-facing breaks catch the last clean sets of the day.
Sunset
7:43 PMDay length: 13h 52m
+2 min vs yesterday
Sunrise
5:52 AM
First light: 5:22 AM
Sunset
7:43 PM
Last light: 8:13 PM
Data from Lower Trestles· Updated daily
| Day | Sunrise | Sunset | Day Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| Today(Today) | 5:52 AM | 7:43 PM | 13h 52m |
| Tomorrow | 5:51 AM | 7:44 PM | 13h 53m |
| Sun, May 17 | 5:50 AM | 7:45 PM | 13h 54m |
| Mon, May 18 | 5:50 AM | 7:46 PM | 13h 56m |
| Tue, May 19 | 5:49 AM | 7:46 PM | 13h 57m |
Today(Today)
Sunrise
5:52 AM
Sunset
7:43 PM
Day Length
13h 52m
Tomorrow
Sunrise
5:51 AM
Sunset
7:44 PM
Day Length
13h 53m
Sun, May 17
Sunrise
5:50 AM
Sunset
7:45 PM
Day Length
13h 54m
Mon, May 18
Sunrise
5:50 AM
Sunset
7:46 PM
Day Length
13h 56m
Tue, May 19
Sunrise
5:49 AM
Sunset
7:46 PM
Day Length
13h 57m
5 spots
Lower Trestles stands as California's proving ground for progressive surfing, rated 9/10 for wave quality.
Middles is a beach break in San Onofre, CA. It is suited for beginner-intermediate surfers. Watch out for rip currents, pollution.
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.
Trails is a beach break in San Onofre, CA. It is suited for beginner-intermediate surfers. Watch out for rip currents, pollution.
Upper Trestles offers high-performance cobblestone rights, rated 8/10, working best on west to northwest swells (240-315°, center 280°).
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West-facing beaches with golden hour potential and evening access.
**Lower Trestles** stands as California's proving ground for progressive surfing, rated 9/10 for wave quality.
1.5-mile hike from parking, creating natural crowd filter
Middles is a beach break in San Onofre, CA. It is suited for beginner-intermediate surfers. Watch out for rip currents, pollution.
**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.
Direct beach parking available ($15 day pass)
Trails is a beach break in San Onofre, CA. It is suited for beginner-intermediate surfers. Watch out for rip currents, pollution.
**Upper Trestles** offers high-performance cobblestone rights, rated 8/10, working best on west to northwest swells (240-315°, center 280°).
10–15 min walk/bike; pack water, light leash
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